CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE.

About the Role

You will serve as an appointed Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) responsible for ensuring that all necessary actions for effective execution of valid Government requirements via contract vehicles are accomplished. You will be appointed as either a Primary COR, Alternate COR, or Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) on service and supply contracts awarded by Contracting Officers from within NAVSEA, NAVSUP, as well as a variety of other Federal agencies.

You will become the Subject Matter Expert for the requirement as necessary and ensure full understanding of the contract, its terms and conditions, and requirements. You will serve as an advisor, voting member, or chairperson for source selection evaluation boards (SSEB) conducting evaluation of contractor proposals, including technical analysis, price and/or cost analysis, and past performance assessment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop contract requirements.
• Communicate with vendors and contractors.
• Perform contractor oversight and performance evaluation, including identifying and resolving problems, monitoring costs, and documenting and reporting throughout the contract life cycle.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for contract requirements.
• Participate in source selection evaluation boards (SSEB) as an advisor, voting member, or chairperson.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level (time-in-grade requirement).
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

GS-11 Grade Level: 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 include:

• Planning and developing contract requirements.
• Communicating with vendors and contractors.
• Performing contractor oversight and performance evaluation, including identifying and resolving problems, monitoring costs, and documenting and reporting throughout the contract life cycle.

GS-09 Grade Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must include:

• Assisting with the planning and development of contract requirements.
• Communicating with vendors and contractors.
• Performing contractor oversight and performance evaluation, including identifying and resolving problems, monitoring costs, and documenting and reporting throughout the contract life cycle.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

GS-11 Grade Level:

• Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
• Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
• Possession of an LL.M. that is related to this position.
• A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

GS-09 Grade Level:

• Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree.
• Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree.
• Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position.
• A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education.

Additional 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 may opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area.
• 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.
• PPP (Priority Placement Program) applicants will be placed at the Full Performance Level (FPL) if determined Well Qualified (WQ).
• ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan) applicants must provide documentation and be rated highly qualified (score 85 or higher) to receive priority consideration.
• Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they are determined Best Qualified (BQ).
• Eligible DoD career or career conditional employees shall be granted statutory return rights to their former position for a period of 5 years if continuously employed in a foreign or non-foreign area.
• This is an obligated position; the former incumbent has return rights to this position under PL 86-585.
• Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements and upon the recommendation of management.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.