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THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT
OHIO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE
2825 WEST DUBLIN-GRANVILLE ROAD
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43235-2789

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS who are current Military Members of the Ohio Army National Guard. note: if you are an agr and are selected for this technician position, you will be required to vacant your agr status.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE ASSIGNED TO A COMPATIBLE MILITARY POSITION IN AN APPROPRIATE UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT IN THE OHIO NATIONAL GUARD.

THIS POSITION IS BEING ANNOUNCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE MERIT PROMOTION PROCEDURES AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT. WEARING OF THE APPROPRIATE ARMY/AIR UNIFORM IS REQUIRED WHILE EMPLOYED IN THIS POSITION. THIS MAY BE A DEVELOPMENTAL POSITION. PROMOTION IS NOT GUARANTEED, NOR IS THE PROMISE OF PROMOTION IMPLIED. DUE TO MANNING RESTRICTIONS, THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED WHEN MANNING AND FUNDING BECOME AVAILABLE. TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION.

DUTIES: This position is located in the Purchasing and Contracting Division of the United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO). It is responsible for a full range of contracting functions including pre-award and post-award activities for a variety of complex supply service, construction, architect & engineering (A&E), automated data processing equipment (ADPE) contracts, and multiple award best value Task Order Contracts. It provides contracting services for all Army and Air National Guard (NG) locations throughout the State. Contracting is accomplished through negotiation, sealed bidding, or Small Business Administration procedures. Contracts frequently cover a period of more than one year. Employee prepares and administers a variety of Cooperative Funding Agreements and Inter-Service Support Agreements. The position prepares for and conducts or attends numerous meetings throughout all phases of assignments. This position is responsible for the preparation of the Ohio National Guard Master Cooperative Agreement and the required appendices for both Army and Air. It monitors the Program Manager’s execution rate of the Cooperative Agreement funds through reviews and routine audits and prepares amendments as necessary. It also monitors federally funded contracts awarded through state contracting procedures to determine compliance with terms of the controlling Cooperative Funding Agreement.

Functions as a Contracting Officer within designated contract authority. This position requires military membership. It is designated for National Guard officer incumbency only. The incumbent provides subordinate guidance and team leadership to NDS and DS employees. Incumbent plans, organizes, manages, and performs duties necessary to accomplish contracting functions to provide for supplies and services in support of programs essential to state Army and Air National Guard daily operations, training, and readiness missions. Fosters an environment conducive to teaming among service providers and customers to meet state Army and Air National Guard requirements.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS, A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree, 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 TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE ATTACHED. Must have at least Level I Contracting Certification.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have one-year equivalent to the next lower grade level which is in or directly related to this position and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Below are listed the KSA’s for this position. Each applicant must address each KSA individually in paragraph format by explaining any civilian and military work experience (with dates) that provided the KSA. These comments must be addressed in the order that they appear below and attached to the application when applying for the position. Failure to address KSA Statement and failure to submit college transcripts will result in your application not being considered for employment.

1. Knowledge of contracting principles and procedures applicable to pre-award and post-award actions.

2. Ability to resolve contractual problems relating to cost adjustments, delivery schedules and to negotiate on-site.

4. Knowledge of contract termination procedures, technical evaluations, and contractor claims.

6. Skill in dealing with others in a work relationship to present information orally and in written form.

1. Procurement, purchasing, rental, or lease of supplies, services, and equipment through open market methods, placement of purchase agreements or under indefinite delivery contracts such as Federal supply schedules, or other purchase procedures pertinent to contracting.

2. Governmental or commercial purchasing, procurement, contract negotiation, administration, or termination functions that included preparing solicitations, contracts, contract modifications, or supporting procurement documents; evaluating and reporting on performance of contractors in meeting terms of contracts; or obtaining and analyzing product and price data for contract negotiations.

3. Performing comparative analysis of vendor terms and/or price quotations with historical data to develop recommendations on vendor terms and/or price quotations with historical data to develop recommendations on vendor selection, terms, or prices.

4. Buyer, purchasing or business manager, or other position that involved selecting appropriate suppliers, performing cost or price analysis, and/or establishment of terms or prices for goods or services.

EXCEPTIONS: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12.

ALTERNATE REQUIREMENTS: Certification by a professional procurement association. The following certificates, obtained through written examination, are acceptable to meet GS-05 level requirements: Certified Professional Contract Manager from the National Contract Manager from the National Contract Management Association, Certified Purchasing Manager from the National Association of Purchasing Management or Certified Public Purchasing Officer from the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing. Applicants with one of these certificates may also qualify for positions above GS-05 depending on their education and/or experience.

LIMITATION OF CREDIT FOR TRAINING OR EDUCATION: Not more than one year of acquisition training or education may be substituted for the required experience. NOTE: College Transcripts are required and must be submitted with the Job Application.

EVALUATION PROCESS: Applicants will be evaluated solely on information supplied in the application. Experience will be evaluated based on relevance to the position for which the application is made and whether it is full-time or part-time. Individuals not reflecting experience and/or educational requirements will be found disqualified and not eligible for interview.

HOW TO APPLY: Apply for this position by submitting any format of resume that includes appropriate information outlined below. The use of an optional application for Federal employment (OF 612) or the traditional SF 171. In any case, submission of the supplement to Federal application for employment (attached to this announcement) is recommended in addition to your application. All applicants must indicate MILITARY MEMBERSHIP STATUS, UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT AND RANK on their application.

WORK EXPERIENCE: Provide the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience as it relates to the job for which you are applying (do not send job descriptions). Job title (include series and grade if Federal). Duties, accomplishments, employers name and address, supervisor’s name and phone number, starting/ending dates (month/year), hours per week and salary. Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Job-related training courses (title & year), skills (example: foreign languages, computer software/hardware, tools/machinery, typing speed) certificates/licenses (current only), honors, awards and special accomplishments, example: publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking and performance awards. Give dates but do not send the documents unless requested.

The following are mandatory as indicated:

For entry into this contracting SSI, ability to communicate effectively in writing.

For entry, award, and retention of the Contracting AFSC:

Ability to speak distinctly.

Never convicted of a felony. Never been convicted by court-martial or never have received nonjudicial punishment for dereliction in the performance of duties involving contracting activities, larceny, misappropriation of government funds or property or financial irresponsibility.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for position vacancies without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, lawful political or other affiliations, marital status, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or to any handicap which does not interfere with accomplishment of position requirements.

NOTE: Selected individual(s) will be required to participate in electronic fund transfer for all payments as a condition of employment.

NOTE: It is illegal to mail applications at Government expense. Applications received via this method will not be considered.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE
AGOH-HRO-TN-S (see above address) BY 16:00 (4:00 PM) ON THE CLOSING DATE.
Applications can be emailed to: hroappsoh@ng.army.mil
Fax Number (614) 336-7052

LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

MIDDLE NAME

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:

CURRENT MILITARY RANK:

I AM PRESENTLY A MEMBER OF THE OHIO ARMY/AIR NATIONAL GUARD: YES: NO:

IF YES________________________________________________________________________________________

(Duty MOS/AFSC) (Unit/UIC-ARMY) (Location)

1. ENTER ALL PERIODS OF MILITARY SERVICE, ACTIVE AND INACTIVE (National Guard, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, etc.)

A. ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE

DATES

BRANCH

(Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines Etc.)

RANK

AND

PAY GRADE

DUTY TITLE AND SSI/MOS/AFSC

FROM

B. RESERVE MILITARY SERVICE (National Guard etc.)

INACTIVE

DATES

BRANCH

(Army, Navy,Air Force, Marines

Etc.)

RANK

AND

PAY GRADE

DUTY TITLE AND SSI/MOS/AFSC

FROM

2. CIVILIAN EDUCATION (THIS INFORMATION IS MANDATORY FOR PROPER CREDIT)

3. TYPE OF DEGREE: 4. NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS

Year of Degree QRT OR SEMESTER

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/TRADE SCHOOL

MAJOR

DATES FROM

DATES TO

B. MILITARY EXTENSION COURSE COMPLETED

SCHOOL

COURSE

DATES COMPLETED

5. I (HAVE)(HAVE NEVER) BEEN DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMED FORCES FOR PHYSICAL

DISQUALIFICATION, HARDSHIP, OR REASONS OTHER THAN HONORABLE. (If you have Please Explain):

6. I (HAVE)(HAVE NEVER) RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAY FROM THE ARMED FORCES:

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT:

DATE:


GS-11	COMPLETION OF 1 FULL ACADEMIC YEAR OF GRADUATE EDUCATION, LAW SCHOOL, OR SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT	1 YEAR EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST GS-09