Contracting Officer Representative

To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Specialized experience must include the following: Preparing procurement packages and ensuring they are accurate, complete, and timely. Monitoring and verifying contractor performance and compliance with terms, conditions and specifications of the contract. Evaluating quality assurance methods and techniques proposed by the contractor. Experience needed at the GS-12 is the same but with less supervision. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. NOTE: Education can be substituted for experience at this grade level via possessing: 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, an LL.M., if related. OR Possess a combination of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in or related to the work of this position AND graduate level education that provided the specific knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position and experience. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at that grade level. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-12 level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. 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.
This vacancy is for a GS-1101-11/12, Contracting Officer Representative located at the United States Coast Guard (USCG), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Industrial Operations Division (IOD), Industrial Support Branch. Promotion Potential: If this position is filled at a level below the full performance level, the selectee may be promoted without further competition. This implies no promise or guarantee of a promotion.