Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 12361.1
SAMPLE
Coast Guard Federal Career Intern Program (CGFCIP)
Individual Training and Career Development Plan
Contract Specialist, GS-1102
Candidates selected for the Program will receive training and developmental
opportunities to assist them in meeting the competencies needed for promotion and/or
conversion to the Contract Specialist, GS-1102-11, position. Listed below are the
competencies that need to be met for promotion and an outline of the training and
development opportunities that will be utilized to meet these competencies.
Training Objectives Competencies
GS-1102-7:
Competencies needed at this level require:
Ability to communicate orally and interact with officials.
Ability to communicate in writing to prepare non-complex internal and contract
documents.
Basic knowledge of resources available and skill in methods for identifying
sources of supply sufficient to identify potential suppliers, assure adequate
competition, and evaluate offerors' responsiveness and responsibility prior to
contract award.
Skill in interpreting, explaining, and applying directives.
Ability to set priorities in order to manage multiple requirements to completion
within tight deadlines.
Knowledge of the goals and objectives and relationships of the assigned program
with other key functions within the agency.
Knowledge of contracting laws, regulations, principles, policies, and procedures
to support solicitation and contract operations.
GS-1102-9:
In addition to the competencies described for the GS-7 level, assignments at this level
require:
Knowledge of contracting laws, regulations, principles, policies, and procedures
to develop and issue solicitations and contracts.
Ability to communicate in writing in performing administrative analysis work.
Ability to communicate orally in performing administrative analysis work.
Knowledge of commonly used contract types and required clauses to plan and/or
carry out the procurement.
Skill in solving practical problems as they relate to the development of
specifications or delivery of supplies or services.
Knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable to program and
technical requirements sufficient to evaluate contractor responsibility and cost
competitiveness prior to contract award.
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