Contracting Officer Representative
What you'd do
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.
Major duties
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
What you need to qualify
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.
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