Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Office of Job Corps. This position will serve as an acquisition expert for contract administration and procurement support and will monitor the performance of all contractors and vendors for conformance with contract specifications.

The official title of this position is Contract Program Support Specialist.

This position is inside the bargaining unit.

Duties

• In the role as a certified COR provides technical guidance to assure that the technical scope and terms of the contract are met.
• Coordinates communicates and ensures cooperation among the contractor CO and associated Government personnel for the purpose of anticipating and resolving difficulties and ensuring satisfactory completion of the contract.
• Monitors the day-to-day administration of the contract. Documents all actions taken and decisions made as COR. Maintains a complete file for each contract (e.g. reports approvals certifications telephone/email records memorandums of record and/or correspondence) that can be audited or accessed as necessary in order to facilitate contract review evaluation and closeout.
• Oversees develops and writes statements of work market analyses independent government cost estimates sole source justifications brand name justifications contract modifications and other documents as required for the procurement process.
• Analyzes and evaluates contract performance and makes recommendations for revisions as projects proceed through the acquisition life cycle.
• Advise management and senior leadership regarding contracts to include award fee modifications surveillance activities contract research.
• Develops negotiation strategies for supplemental agreements and modifications.
• Coordinates facilitates and oversees meetings with OJC management federal staff and contractors to discuss progress objectives goals and other mutual concerns.
• Provides guidance to contractors on all administrative matters related to their contract. Works directly with contractor to resolve staffing and invoicing issues and interpret technical directives that have a direct bearing on contractor performance.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• COR Level II must be obtained within 13 months of employment.

Qualifications

For GS-13: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-12 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position successfully and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Qualifying specialized experience includes meeting all of the following statements:

• Manage acquisition projects through the full contract lifecycle-from pre-solicitation and source selection to day-to-day contract administration; and
• Apply contract management principles to monitor contractor performance; and
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing to negotiate terms lead meetings prepare documentation and brief diverse stakeholders.

WHEN DOCUMENTING EXPERIENCE IN YOUR RESUME PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. NO ASSUMPTIONS WILL BE MADE ABOUT YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE.

Do NOT copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Education

There is no education substitution at the GS-13 level

Additional information

The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers improve working conditions expand high-quality employment opportunities and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers.

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As a condition of employment all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities systems information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

This position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is within the Washington D.C. metropolitan area the position will be included in the Local 12 AFGE bargaining unit.

For more information click Telework Position Information. This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy.

Based on agency needs additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.

The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click here for Additional Information.

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All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

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.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority