This position is in the IT Services Contract Management (SCM) Division, Information Technology Acquisitions Office, Business Management and Planning Directorate, Bureau of Information Resource Management (IRM/BMP/ITA/SCM), in the U.S. Department of State (the Department). The incumbent provides award maintenance and oversight for all Department IT service contracts and is responsible for providing contract administration and oversight.

Duties

Serves as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) as required for assigned contracts. Monitor contract performance and provide technical advice and performance evaluation; meet with contractor representatives and DOS contract officials to determine timelines and milestones for mission critical projects. Coordinates projects; implements, integrating and measuring the project management methodologies. Plan and formulates priorities, work plans and project coordination; resolves problems related to all phases of SCM service contract activities. Compiles and provides planning to the Information Technology Configuration Control Board and the Office of Cyber Reviews and recommends operational improvements and necessary remedial actions. Oversees implementation of business process reengineering and other project management processes; develop authoritative IT project recommendations and implement strategies for changes to project schedules, deliverables and cost analyses.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.   NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants applying for the GS-14 grade level must meet the following requirements: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND specialized experience listed below: Attention to Detail - Coordinates projects, implementing, integrating and measuring the project management methodologies as Managing State Projects (MSP). Customer Service - Plan, formulate and prioritize projects, work plans and project coordination. Oral Communication - Mange business processes, project management processes; develop IT project recommendations. Problem Solving - Monitor’s status and progress, resolves controversial problems related to all phases of SCM service contract activities. AND Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience in managing information technology projects. Experience in monitoring and tracking contractor performance. Experience developing cost estimates for IT services, Independent Government Cost Estimate drafting statement of work and performance work statements, and other solicitation documents. Experience administering contracts as a Contracting Officer Representative or Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer. NOTE: In order to qualify for this position, your experience MUST be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 600 19th Street NW SA-17, 5th Floor Washington, District of Columbia 20522-1705 United States
• Name: C.TUBBINS
• Phone: 771-205-8180
• Email: [email protected]