CONTRACTING OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE

Summary

You will serve as a Contracting Officer Representative in the Business Operations Division (Code C1160), Corporate Operations Department (Code C1100), of MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CTR.

Duties

• You will serve as the technical liaison between contractors, customers, and the Contracting Officer; monitor performance; inspect deliverables; and document compliance with contract requirements.
• You will identify and report performance deficiencies, labor-standard concerns, and defective work; track corrective actions; and coordinate contractor responses to resolve deficiencies.
• You will develop and review Performance Work Statements, Independent Government Estimates, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans, and supporting documentation for service-contract requirements.
• You will review and verify the contractor invoices and determines the governments agreements or non-agreements with the contractor's percentage of physical completion for progress reports and cost vouchers.
• You will monitor contract tripwires, labor rates, funding, invoices, and expenditure data; identify compliance concerns; and elevate issues requiring management or Contracting Officer review.
• You will support source selections by evaluating technical proposals, identifying deficiencies, reviewing revised offers, assisting negotiations, and supporting offeror debriefings.
• You will maintain complete contract files from development through closeout; interpret contract and regulatory guidance; and coordinate meetings to address performance issues.

Qualifications

GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying comprehensive COR and contract administration knowledge to independently manage complex, high-visibility service and supply contracts supporting MARMC operational priorities. Developing and executing performance surveillance strategies, quality assurance methods, and performance evaluation approaches for contracts with complex technical, cost, schedule, or performance requirements. Analyzing pre-award and post-award acquisition strategies, contracting plans, contract changes, and modifications to advise management on acquisition methods, contract types, documentation, and associated risks. Advising management, contracting officers, technical personnel, and contractors on complex contract administration issues, performance-based service acquisition requirements, and corrective-action strategies. Evaluating contractor performance, invoices, funding execution, and resource requirements to identify systemic performance, financial, or compliance concerns and recommend resolutions. Applying the Federal Acquisition Regulation, NAVSEA policies, and Department of Defense planning, programming, budgeting, and execution requirements to ensure compliant contract administration and support management decision-making. GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) principles and MARMC mission requirements to administer assigned service and supply contracts. Conducting contractor performance surveillance using established surveillance plans, performance evaluation methods, and contract administration procedures. Reviewing pre-award and post-award acquisition documents, contract modifications, invoices, and deliverables for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with contract requirements. Interpreting contractual requirements, technical data, regulations, and guidance to identify contractor performance issues and recommend corrective actions. Monitoring contract funding, invoices, material requirements, and contractor-provided services to support proper payment and ensure the Government receives required deliverables. Communicating written guidance, performance findings, and contract administration information to contracting personnel, contractors, management, and reviewing officials. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/general-business-and-industry-series-1101a/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire and Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.