This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The incumbent will serve as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) responsible for providing basic analysis and advice on program issues relevant to the administration of procurement and contracting work for OVW.

Duties

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. The duties and responsibilities for a 1101 Contracting Officer Representative generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Prepares procurement tracking reports showing status of procurement and budget actions for contracts. Identifies the trends in the receipt, obligation, or expenditure of funds to ensure that objectives of the annual financial plan are being met. Review or analyze procurement program and project schedules, technical reports, financial reports, and other pertinent data to determine status of procurement performance. Verifies that funds are available and being used to support program objectives.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You must successfully pass a security/background investigation and a drug screening.
• You must be a current permanent Department of Justice employee with competitive status or a CTAP/RPL eligible candidate.
• You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement, at any time, if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Contracting Officer Representative, (GS-1101-11/12/13), you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade. If you are a current Department of Justice employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade. There may also be a positive education requirement for some occupations, please see the Education section for details. If there are licensing or certification requirements, please see the Required Documents section for details on how to verify you license or certificate. To qualify for the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 or equivalent band or level; or its non-Federal equivalent that included experience: Interpreting Contract Policies and Procedures. Compiling acquisition information. Preparing Contract Documentation. OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. 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. To qualify for the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 or equivalent band or level; or its non-Federal equivalent that included experience: Participate in preparing task orders for existing Contracts. Participate in managing a wide range of procurement or contracting programs or projects. Preparing or reviewing procurement tracking reports. To qualify for the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 or equivalent band or level; or its non-Federal equivalent that included experience: Participate in preparing task orders for existing Contracts. Managing a wide range of procurement or contracting programs or projects. Preparing or reviewing procurement tracking reports. Identifying and resolving complex procurement issues. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 09/23/2024. YOUR RESUME MUST support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.

Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, please see the statements below.

Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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 more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation.

All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Office on Violence Against Women 2 Constitution Square 145 N Street NE Room 9W.300 Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Ebony Stephenson
• Email: [email protected]