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Duties

Serving as a Contract Compliance Specialist GS-1101-9/11 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the located in the Cheltenham Administration Division, within Mission and Readiness Support Directorate of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers in Cheltenham, Maryland. . The primary purpose of this position is to plan and exercise management control and to provide administration and quality assurance functions of assigned on-going service contracts. Typical duties include: Providing management support for assigned contracts and is officially appointed as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in accordance with all Federal, Department and local laws and regulations. Maintaining liaison with participating organizations (POs), FLETC staff, other government agencies and industry as required in order to identify existing and incipient support requirements and problems on assigned contracts. Reviewing planning and programming documents and data affecting assigned contracts, to determine impact on training aspects of logistics support and implementing applicable portions. Developing a budget analysis for each contract annually and preparing the necessary documents to obtain yearly contract funds. Preparing and presenting oral reports and formal presentations to senior management and other Federal and state agencies.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must successfully pass a background investigation for Suitability/Fitness (5N – Non-Sensitive, Moderate Risk).
• Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU).
• Occasional travel is required.
• Overtime work may be required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license to conduct official government business.
• This position is emergency essential and required to sustain FLETC’s operations in the event of a localized situation, such as inclement weather, interruptions to power, or dismissal or closure of DHS operations or services.
• 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.
• Must obtain and maintain a Federal Acquisition Certification - Contract Officer's Representative (FAC-COR) Level III certification.
• This position is eligible for situational-only telework based on agency policy.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume 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. GS-09 Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the federal service planning and developing procurement related documents and performing inspections to assure compliance with specifications and safety measures. OR Successful completion of a Master's or equivalent graduate degree, OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.B., or J.D., that is related to the work of the position to be filled; OR An equivalent combination specialized experience and graduate education as described above. (Only graduate education in excess of the first 18 semester hours may be used). If this position is filled at the GS-09 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. GS-11 Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the federal service planning and developing procurement related documents; performing property management processes and procedures, forms, documentation and record keeping requirements; applying fact-finding and investigative techniques to gather clear-cut factual evidence of compliance with contractual requirements and regulations; conducting studies, analyzing findings, and making recommendations. OR Successful completion of 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. that is related to the work of the position to be filled. OR An equivalent combination specialized experience and graduate education as described above. (Only graduate education in excess of the first 36 semester hours will be combined with the specialized experience). 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 (OPM) 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.??????? All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. 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). 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. View information about ICTAP eligibilityon OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under 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 job announcement.

Education

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.

You must submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution listing the college/university, degree confirmation date(s) and applicable courses for the position you are applying to.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Melva Mottu
• Phone: (912) 267-2282
• Email: [email protected]