Contracting Officer Representative

Summary

The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: ACQDEMO

This position is part of the Department of Defense . The incumbent will be responsible for inspection, review and verification of contractors work efforts deliverable products and services reports plans and invoices under assigned contracts.

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Duties

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As a Contracting Officer Representative at the NH-1101-4 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as an expert in acquisition primarily responsible for inspection, review and verification of contractors work efforts deliverable products and services reports plans and invoices under assigned contracts.
• Contracts are for complex MDA requirements with high risks to cost schedule and/or performance.
• Requirements, include MDA hardware production software development and complex contract service support.
• Includes incentive and award fee contracts.
• As an expert in acquisition and oversight of contracts.
• Serves as liaison between contractors and the government contracting officer to identify and resolve issues.
• Helps ensure successful contract completion consistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and its supplements.
• Provides timely, consistent and comprehensive oversight of assigned contracts, delivery orders and task orders. Monitors contractor's compliance with contract terms conditions and specifications.
• Inspects all work for compliance and reviews/verifies invoices and receipts for payment in accordance with COR Appointment Letter.
• Provides guidance to the contractor and initiates corrective action with concurrence of the contracting officer to ensure all defects and omissions are corrected and completed.
• Develops, manages, and maintains a COR file system to record performance in all acquisition phases such as requirements development pre-award activities post-award contract administration and termination/closure of contracts.
• Ensures COR files meet MDA standards and comply with current guidance.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US citizen
• Male born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Work Schedule: Fulltime
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Maxi Flex
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position may be eligible for situational telework at the discretion of management
• Selective Service Requirement: Please visit for more information
• Employee must obtain/maintain Non-Critical Sensitive/Secret security clearance
• This is an acquisition position coded Foundational (Contracting Professional) in Contracting. Incumbent must obtain mandatory Back-to-Basics certification within 36 months of entry into position.
• Incumbent must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months

Qualifications

You may qualify at the NH-04 if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH - 03/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Applicants are required to meet 3 of 6 statements in order to be qualified:

• Assisting in the technical monitoring or administration of a contract based on the Federal Acquisition Regulation supplements directives, policies procedures, and practices in order.
• Monitoring all aspects of the day-to-day administration of a contract using financial management theories, principles, and practices.
• Understanding and knowledge of a wide variety of contracts and incentive arrangements to include Firm Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursement, Time & Materials, incentive fees, award fees, and award terms and their impact on costs, schedule and performance in order to monitor contractor's progress and performance, including verifying performance of contract requirements.
• Understanding of COR/COTR roles, responsibilities, and functions in the Federal sector to assist in meeting the government's contractual obligations.
• Recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations and technical interpretations.
• Gather, analyze, organize, and present data and supporting analyses to maintain liaison and direct communications with contractor and contracting officer.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs : This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information:

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Person with Disabilities- Schedule A

Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans

Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F

Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see )

To receive consideration please make sure you select ALL appropriate eligibilities in the application questionnaire.

Other Notes:

ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires Acquisition Workforce Level Professional in Contracting Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 24 months after entry into this position.

• ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Professional in Contracting. Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 36 months after entry into this position. For information regarding the DAWIA Back to Basics please visit: Home (dau.edu) or Back to Basics - Helpful Resources (dau.edu)
• DAWIA (Back to Basics) Certification: NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Professional in Contracting certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources.

Re-employed Annuitant: This position does/does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.

You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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