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I thought the contractor jobs were posted on USAjobs . I anticipate going the contractor route, there's also a base of sorts in my area, actually just applied for an IT Specialist gig out there last night.
This might be a verbiage/definition mix-up. Only Federal Positions are posted on USAJOBS and it is important to see what the hiring code/who the authorized intended applicants the Requistion is geared towards. A lot of people waste time applying for jobs they never have a chance of getting because it is not for them. The best route is networking and making a personal connection that will guide your resume through the process and/or advocate for you/see it through from application to interview to hiring.
It might seem difficult, but you really need to switch up how to apply. You need to select "Yes" to every skill question no matter what in order to give yourself the necessary score to even make it past the initial cut off (That's usually high 90s).
A Contractor is someone employed by a Private Sector/Industry Company contracted to a Federal Agency/Military Base/Etc. to perform a job based on a Service Contract. Civilian Employee at DLA is a Federal Employee, while the Contractor simply works at DLA but is not employed by DLA...but rather their individual specific company that cuts their check. DLA pays the Company for the Service...Company pays the employee(s). Everyone makes money......ha...ha...ha...usually or in theory.
Welp, I might be out for that position I applied for, I selected "No" for the questions for the GS09-12 classification since I don't have that exp.