This position is announced by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), DHS Headquarters Science & Technology Directorate.    This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.

Duties

This position is located in the Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate, Department of Homeland Security located in Washington, DC. The mission of the S&T Directorate is to develop and deliver effective and sustainable technologies and systems to anticipate, prevent, defeat and mitigate catastrophic terrorist attacks and to enhance conventional mission capabilities of other DHS operational areas. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Contracting Officers Representative “COR” to mean an individual designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical and/or administrative functions. Typical assignments include:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• This position requires you to have access, safeguard, and store classified national security information on a regular basis. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This position is eligible for telework based on agency policy.
• Current and former federal employees within the General Schedule (GS) must meet the time-in-grade requirements outlined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.
• This is not a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to undergo pre-appointment drug testing for illegal drug use. Employment is contingent upon favorable results.
• You will be required to complete an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, within 30 days of starting your federal employment and annually thereafter as long as you occupy a position that requires financial disclosure reporting.

Qualifications

Please limit your résumé to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Please visit www.fletc.gov/site-page/employment-faqs website for further guidance regarding this page limit. The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of this announcement. At the GS-12 grade level: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Performing pre-award program management tasks such as the preparation of work statements and independent government cost estimates. 2) Reviewing and monitoring Federal Government budget planning and resource utilization requirements. 3) Developing significant correspondence pertaining to administration and management activities of assigned projects. 4) Serving as the technical liaison on a project, ensuring satisfactory performance, timely delivery, anticipating problems and keeping management informed. Time-in-Grade: Current and former GS federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11 grade level in the federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. At the GS-13 grade level: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. 1) Exercising independent judgment in planning, organizing, and directing the contractual aspects of assigned programs within constraints; 2) Reviewing and monitoring Federal Government budget planning and resource utilization requirements. 3) Developing new ways to resolve major contractual problems to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the program. 4) Serving as the technical liaison on a project, ensuring satisfactory performance, timely delivery, anticipating problems and keeping management informed. Time-in-Grade: Current and former GS federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 grade level in the federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. In addition to the specialized experience above, you must possess Federal Acquisition Certification - Contracting Officer Representative (FACCOR) Level II certification; or have the requisite experience to obtain the certification. Preference will be given to applicants that possess FACCOR Level III certifications. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps and AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, and 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. The Office of Personnel Management must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. If this position is filled at the GS-12 grade level, you may be non-competitively promoted without further competition when the supervisor determines that the duties of the higher grade level are being performed and all regulatory requirements have been met. Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, the veteran must 1) be a preference eligible; or 2) be a veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. (Note: Veteran’s preference does not apply under Merit Promotion procedures. View information on VEOA information on Feds Hire Vets.) Career Transition Assistance Program or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government as a civilian, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility may be found on OPM’s Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well-qualified under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Please limit your résumé to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

Contacts

• Address FLETC 1131 Chapel Crossing Rd GLYNCO, Georgia 31524 United States
• Name: Samantha Morgan
• Phone: (843) 746-7981
• Email: [email protected]