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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:(The KSAs below may not apply at all grades)

Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and procedures governing U.S. Government procurements.

Ability to develop, prepare, and complete procurement documents based upon extensive research of issues.

Ability to represent a Government agency or company.

MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 09: BASIC REQUIREMENTS



A. Successful completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with a major in any field.



OR



B. Successful completion of at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.



ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS



In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience at or equivalent to at least a GS-7.



Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to contracting work and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled.





SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE



The experience requirements for the GS-9 level may be met by successful completion of two (2) full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education in an accredited college or university, in one or a combination of the following fields: accounting, business finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management; OR master’s or equivalent graduate degree; OR LL.B. or J.D. A year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours which the school attended has determined to represent one (1) year of full-time study. If that information is not available, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the one year of full-time study requirement.





COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE



An appropriate combination of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the total qualification requirements.

Grade 11: BASIC REQUIREMENTS



A. Successful completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with a major in any field.



OR



B. Successful completion of at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.



ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS



In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience at or equivalent to at least a GS-9.



Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to contracting work and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled.





SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: The experience requirements for the GS-11 level may be met by successful completion of three (3) full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education in an accredited college or university, in one or a combination of the following fields: accounting, business finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management; OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. A year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours which the school attended has determined to represent one (1) year of full-time study. If that information is not available, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the one (1) year of full-time study requirement.





COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE



An appropriate combination of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the total qualification requirements.

Grade 12: BASIC REQUIREMENTS



A. Successful completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with a major in any field.



OR



B. Successful completion of at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.



ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS



In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience at or equivalent to at least a GS-11.



Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to contracting work and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled.

Grade 13: BASIC REQUIREMENTS



A. Successful completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least four (4) years of experience in contracting or related positions. At least one (1) year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to the work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.



AND



B. Successful completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with a major in any field, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

See Other Information for further requirements.

You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience and training you report relative to this position which shows that you possess the knowledges, skills and abilities required. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered.

OTHER INFORMATION:

USAID is listed as one of the top ten best places to work in the federal Government by the Office of Personnel Management’s survey.


WHERE ARE WE?
USAIDs headquarters is centrally located in downtown Washington, DC, at the prestigious Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center on 14th and Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. We are located right on the Federal Triangle Metro (Blue and Orange Lines). The office is within walking distance of restaurants, shops, Smithsonian Institution museums and Washington Monument.

We will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Applicants meeting basic qualification requirements will further be evaluated based on the information provided in the supplemental questionnaire. The supplemental questionnaire collects information on your education, training, and experience related to the identified critical competencies.

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

IMPORTANT: If you are found to have rated your self assessment higher than the information in your application or resume, supporting documentation narratives, or any other relevant part of your application package, including attachments, your score may be adjusted to reflect the final rating based on all the information provided in your application. This may result in a lowered score, which may also eliminate you from being referred for the position(s).

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants submitting proof documents can electronically attach them, or scan and attach them, to the employment application. If this is not possible, copies of documents can be faxed to (253) 573-9869, or mailed to the following address: USAID, c/o Avue Technologies Corporation, ATTN: Direct Services, 1145 Broadway Plaza, Suite 800, Tacoma, WA 98402. All faxed or mailed proof documents must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement and must be identified with applicant’s name and job opportunity announcement number.

Application updates can be made until 11:59 pm EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME of the closing date of the announcement.

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• Resume showing relevant experience;
• SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable);
• Veteran’s documentation (if applicable)
• ICTAP documentation (as stated)

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Applicants are evaluated using an automated applicant assessment system. After determining basic eligibility and qualifications, the supplemental questionnaire will be used to identify the best qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews. We will notify you of the outcome after each of these steps has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. A final job offer is contingent upon satisfactorily passing the background investigation and obtaining the proper security clearance.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Special Employment Consideration: You must submit documentation described below in Required Documents. Persons with disabilities, disabled veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, Interchange Agreement employees, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for noncompetitive appointment.

Special Hiring Authorities: If you are eligible and would like to be considered for one of these noncompetitive appointments, please indicate the type of appointment you are seeking on your application and follow all other instructions for applying shown below.

The Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) gives veterans access to job vacancies that might otherwise be closed to them. The law allows eligible veterans to compete for vacancies advertised under an agency’s promotion procedures when the agency is seeking applications from outside of its own workforce.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP). If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant, you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. Individuals who have priority selection rights under the Agency CTAP or ICTAP must be well qualified for the position. To be well qualified, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 90 or better on established ranking criteria. The determination of whether or not the applicant meets the well-qualified definition will be made prior to veteran preference points being added.

CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a “Notice of Personnel Action” (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR, a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.

Applicants must submit a complete application by the closing date of this announcement. If you need technical assistance in submitting your application, or are unable to apply on-line and desire to obtain an Applicant Questionnaire package, please contact AVUE Direct Services at 1-800-407-0147.

Applicants submitting proof documents can electronically attach them, or scan and attach them, to the employment application. If this is not possible, copies of documents can be faxed to (253) 573-9869, or mailed to the following address: USAID, c/o Avue Technologies Corporation, ATTN: Direct Services, 1145 Broadway Plaza, Suite 800, Tacoma, WA 98402. All faxed or mailed proof documents must be submitted prior to the closing date of the announcement and must be identified with applicant’s name and vacancy announcement number.

All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical disabilities, membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factors.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

SELECTIVE SERVICE. As a condition of employment, all male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.

If you are a David L. Boren scholar or fellow, and are not currently a student, the Homeland Security Act of 2002 provides that you can be considered, under a special appointing authority, for vacancies that are advertised under an agency’s promotion procedures.

Positions within this agency generally satisfy NSEP service requirements for David L. Boren scholars and fellows. Contact the National Security Education Board for further details on service requirements.

This is a Direct Hire action. Direct Hire Authority (section 1312 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002) allows agencies to appoint candidates directly to occupations for which the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has determined that there is a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need for certain occupations, grades, and/or geographic locations. Agencies may appoint without regard to Veterans’ Preference.

If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. Individuals who have priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position. To be well qualified, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 90 or better on established ranking criteria. The determination of whether or not the applicant meets the well-qualified definition will be made prior to veteran preference points being added. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a “Notice of Personnel Action” (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.

IMPORTANT: If you are found to have rated your self assessment higher than the information in your on-line application, supporting documentation narratives, and/or any other relevant part of your application package; including attachments, a score will manually be determined that reflects your documented experience. This may result in a lowered score and may also eliminate you from the best qualified list.

 

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for US Agency for International Development applicants. Even if you have already developed a resume in USAJOBS, you will need to access this on-line system to complete the application process.

If you are unable to apply online, you may contact the employing office for alternate application procedures. Please call K Davis at 202.712.5916.

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