You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST (CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE) in the CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, & RADIOLOGICAL DEFENSE DIVISION of the RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TESTING & EVALUATION DEPARTMENT of NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV. This position is equivalent to the GS-11/12 level.

Duties

You will serve as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and performs duties as appointed per NAVSEA Instruction 4200.17 (series) in order to represent the contracting officer and to ensure proper execution of the assigned contract(s). You will provide proper and appropriate oversight of contractor performance and contract execution to ensure financial and technical compliance with the contract terms and conditions. You will communicate with the contracting officer on a routine basis regarding contractor oversight and performance and maintains required documentation to support monitoring Contractor performance You will notify the contracting officer of any contractor performance issues and takes corrective action as appropriate. You will develop technical data packages for contractual procurements. You will review contract terms and technical specifications to identify any special requirements. You will conduct post-award conferences with the contractor to clarify contractual requirements and special provisions. You will monitor contractor technical performance over the life of the contracts. You will solve problems relating to change proposals, claims, payments, or similar problems. You will reviews completed contract files to ensure all contractual requirements are satisfied and the contract is complete in every respect.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band NT-03 (GS-9/10 equivalency) or grade level in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing contract administration through the analysis and execution of acquisition contracting functions, including oversight of the contractual procurement process, to ensure financial and technical compliance with contract terms and conditions. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

OR

Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.

OR

Possession of an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/

OR

A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experienceA transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV 4247 S Patterson Rd Suite 116 Indian Head, MD 20640-5150 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]