About the Position: This position serves as the senior Contract Management Specialist for the Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA); Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 (ODCS, G-1), Directorate of Military Personnel Management (DMPM), Training Requirements Division (DAPE-MPT).

Duties

Coordinate a range of contract administration actions including preparing and reviewing Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), and Statements of Objectives (SOO). Observe personnel, supplies, equipment and facilities to ensure services are carried out within acceptable levels in terms of security, quality, timeliness, completeness, regulatory compliance and other provisions essential to government operations. Review a variety of forms, reports, data, and other administrative records and files to secure information that substantiates compliance with contracts. Provide policy guidance and technical direction to contractors. Manage contract funding documents and flow including purchase requisitions in the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) and the Logistics Management Program Enterprise (LMP). Manage an Army Management Decision Package (MDEP). Serve as Resource Analyst to manage system and program requirements in cSustain and justify requirements in the annual POM. Manage Contract Reporting and Other Duties. Collect data and prepare Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) information papers and briefings. Evaluate monthly contract progress and prepare COR reports.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This position requires temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 10% of the time.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Foundational Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Performing contract management such as contract surveillance, reviewing Statements of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statements (PWS), and/or initiating audits on contract discrepancies. 2) Monitoring contractors performance to ensure established milestones are meet. 3) Performing cost and price analysis for acceptability of contractor proposal. AND 4) Providing policy and technical guidance to contractors. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsContract ManagementPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W0ZZAA OFFICE OF THE DEP CHIEF OF STAFF DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20301 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk