Job opening: CONTRACT SERVICES SPECIALIST
Salary: $71 533 - 92 989 per year
Published at: Sep 15 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to provide the services of a Senior Contract Services Monitor. The incumbent monitors and evaluates contractor performance as required by the Performance Work Statement (PWS) using the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).
Duties
1. Monitor's contactor operations/performance.
2. Makes recommendations to supported organizations to ensure requirements are accurately portrayed and understood and are within contractual limits.
3. Verifies and investigates customer complaints and recommends resolution to Services Contracts supervisor.
4. Develops modifications to the PWS, PRS, QASP and technical exhibits which detail current and projected workload, government furnished property transition plans, and regulatory guidance which must be followed in the performance of the work specified in the PWS.
5. Reviews regulatory changes in guidance for impact on the program.
6.Plans and performs quality assurance evaluations.
7. Develops and conducts quality reviews.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- A security clearance may be required
- PCS expenses if authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations
- Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Position may be subject to random drug testing
- Incumbent assigned to this position is subject to recall 24 hours a day 7 days per week, including holidays. May be required to work irregular shifts or overtime in performing duties and call back emergency work.
- Shift work and emergency overtime may be required...may be required to work irregular shifts or overtime in performing duties.
- Employee must maintain current certifications. Will be required to perform on call duties. Employee must attend Hazcom training yearly.
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
- Employee will support all special events type work. Required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
- May be assigned to monitor and inspect any contract within the Service Contracts Section. Employee will be required to perform on call duties. Employee will support all special events type work
Qualifications
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov). Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes business practices, industry standards, and market conditions applicable to program and technical requirements to evaluate purchase proposal acceptability, bid responsiveness, contractor responsibility, and/or contractor performance; contracting regulations, principles, and procedures applicable to pre-award and post-award duties sufficient to review a wide range of specialized equipment, supply, service, and construction contracts and contract changes for propriety of acquisition method, contract type, and documentation and to conduct analyses NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
OR
EDUCATION: I have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Business Administration (contracting). NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:I have a combination of experience as described in the job opportunity announcement and education. Therefore, I have a combination of experience and education. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of contracting regulations and operating procedures for the purpose of constructing contract clauses, contract provisions and contract execution.
2. Knowledge of directives, regulatory changes and policies to determine the effective on assigned operations.
3. Knowledge of requirements, inventory control, computer operations, customer service and training and administrative processes to evaluate contractor services . Inspects for accuracy, timeliness and compliance with contractual requirements.
4. Ability to recognize and define problem areas and recommend resolutions to the Service Contracts supervisor.
5. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Contacts
- Address Wright Patterson AFB
2000 Allbrook Drive
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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