Contracting Officer Representative

Duties

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Acq Demo Business and Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

As a Contracting Officer Representative at the NH-1101-3 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as an expert in acquisition primarily responsible for inspection, review and verification of contractor's work efforts, deliverable products and services, reports, plans and invoices under assigned contracts.
• Contracts may cover single requirements that are complicated by urgent timelines; and may include sophisticated hardware, services, supplies and/or R&D requirements.
• 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 Letters.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provides necessary data and other inputs to award fee boards and Government's Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting (CPAR) system.
• Provides guidance, evaluation criteria and is responsible for planning, coordinating and supporting negotiation of multiple contracts.
• Provides guidance as required concerning all aspects of acquisitions, consisting of acquisition planning, pre-award, post-award, source selection, cost-reimbursement contracts, award fee, and incentive contracts.
• Provides oversight of invoice submissions in Wide Area Work Flow (WA-WF) system.
• Assists with contract close-out.
• Understands varied contract types and incentives and their impacts on cost, schedule and performance.
• Monitors contract performance.
• Take appropriate action to protect interests and rights of the Government under contracts.
• Evaluates and documents contractor performance in accordance with contract objectives.
• Assists preparing and/or presenting briefings to key leadership within the MDA Element regarding contract status, progress, initiatives and plans for continuous improvement.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Maxi Flex
• Recruitment Incentives: No
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is situational telework eligible.
• Employee must obtain/maintain Non-critical Sensitive/Secret security clearance.
• This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.
• This is an acquisition position coded Practitioner in Program Management. Incumbent must obtain mandatory Back-to-Basics (B to B) certification within 60 months of entry into position.
• Incumbent must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months. SD 812 attached.
• This position is designated as a security cooperation (SC) workforce position and requires certification in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 384, Department of Defense Security Cooperation Workforce Development.
• Incumbent must obtain mandatory SC certification within 24 months from entry into the position in accordance with the position's SC certification requirements annotated on the position coding sheet.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the NH-03 Broadband Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02/GS-11 grade level in the Federal service as listed below and must meet 3 of the 5 specialized experience listed below to be qualified:

• Supporting the management of major Defense Acquisition Programs across six baselines (technical, operational, test, fielding, financial, and contract).
• Assisting in coordinating activities of a multi-discipline team.
• Drafting acquisition artifacts to be presented to key management personnel.
• Communication skills (oral and written).
• Make appropriate and innovative recommendations and/or solutions to solve Acquisition Problems.

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

Other Notes:

ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires Acquisition Workforce Level Practitioner in Program Management Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 60 months after entry into this position.

• DAWIA (Back to Basics) Certification: NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Program Management, Practitioner certification. Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 60 months after entry into this position. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click for more details and .

RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: .

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

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