This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Business Management & Technical Management Career Path to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is with the CECOM ISEC Fort Detrick Engineering Directorate. Serves as a technical expert in one or more areas of telecommunications systems technology, such as data communications networks, telecommunications switching/ transmission systems

Duties

Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) and as an Information Technology (IT) expert. As a command technical authority, provides expert advice on the design and modification of Local Area Network (LAN)/Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) throughout CONUS and OCONUS. Providing expertise in contracting support with a focus in Information Technology (IT) upgrades within medical facilities. Acts as Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) and liaison between Government project personnel/management, the contracting office and contractors. An expert systems designer responsible for surveying, designing, and implementation of network for medical facilities Reviews all contractor deliverables including: Travel Authorization Request (TAR), invoices, List of Materials (LOM); and the creation of: Acquisition Requirements Package (ARP), Monthly Progress Reports (MPR) and contract modifications. Has an understanding of the processes of transferring, accepting, and obligating funds on a contract. Highly skilled in communicating and working with several diverse teams outside of the hiring organization, including leading the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB).

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Selectees must meet position requirements for certification in the Acquisition Career Field Engineering and Technical Management within 24 months of entrance on duty.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position.
• Occasional temporary duty (TDY) travel is required away from the duty station up to 25%

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized expereince requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify you must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below based on the grade level required of the position being filled: 1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 2) Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. 3) Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. 4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02/GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience 1) governmental contracting (i.e. processes and documentation, awarding contracts, monitoring contracts, execution of contracts, contract modifications, and close-out of contracts), 2) implementing IT wired and wireless network designs, 3) preparing engineering requirement documents (i.e. statements of work, engineering design plans), 4) oral and written communications. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contracting/ProcurementInformation ManagementOral Communication

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W24814 Info Systems Engineering Command DO NOT MAIL Frederick, MD 21702 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]