About the Position: You will ensure that the Government's contract quality assurance program is adhered to in the procurement cycle, including the Contractor, Contracting Officer, Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer Representative (COR). You will utilize your technical expertise and broad experience in administering a robust and compliant contract quality assurance program in the District's Contracting Division.

Duties

You will serve as the Contract Performance Evaluator carrying out and coordinating the Contracting Division's quality assurance program on a variety of contracts. Interpret and analyze contractual requirements and specifications to determine the best and most efficient methods to be employed by the government in evaluating contractor level of performance. Schedule and conduct various quality assurances training to familiarize personnel with quality assurance and surveillance procedures and techniques as applicable to the various types of contracts. Perform solicitation reviews to ensure appropriate quality control requirements are imposed and assist in the preparation of technical specifications for inclusion in procurement solicitation packages. Implement prescribed internal controls to eliminate or minimize the potential for fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement and inefficiency. Analyze quality data to detect unsatisfactory trends or weaknesses in quality plans, policies and procedures for implementation across the Contracting Office. Contract types include Construction, Services, Supply, Commercial, Environmental and Architecture-Engineering (A-E).

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The duties of this position require you possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• This position requires Acquisition Program Management certification. Selectee must obtain this certification within 60 months of appointment.

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.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Priority 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) preparing or reviewing quality assurance compliance documents for contracted services, AND 2) evaluating Contractor and Contracting/Technical compliance against contractual requirements; AND 3) monitoring Contracting Officer Representative (COR) performance This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: [insert applicable field(s) of study]. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contract Performance ManagementE-Business and Automated ToolsPlanning and EvaluatingQuality Assurance 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-09).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address RI-W2ST02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SACRAMENTO DO NOT MAIL Sacramento, CA 95814 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk