USAJOBS · 1 week ago
Contracting Officer Representative
Dahlgren, Virginia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$144K/yr - $197K/yr
1+ years expThe Missile Defense Agency is part of the Department of Defense, focusing on acquisition and sustainment. They are seeking a Contracting Officer Representative responsible for overseeing contractor performance, ensuring compliance with contract terms, and managing contract files to support successful contract execution.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serves as an expert in acquisition primarily responsible for inspection, review and verification of contractors work efforts deliverable products and services reports plans and invoices under assigned contracts. Contracts are for complex MDA requirements with high risks to cost schedule and/or performance
Requirements; include MDA hardware production software development and complex contract service support. Includes incentive and award fee contracts
Acquisition and oversight of contract serve as liaison between contractors and the government contracting officer to identify and resolve issues. Helps ensure successful contract completion consistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and its supplements
Provides timely, consistent and comprehensive oversight of assigned contracts, delivery orders and task orders. Monitors contractor's compliance with contract terms conditions and specifications. Inspects all work for compliance and reviews/verifies invoices and receipts for payment in accordance with COR Appointment Letter. Provides guidance to the contractor and initiates corrective action with concurrence of the contracting officer to ensure all defects and omissions are corrected and completed
Develops, manages, and maintains a COR file system to record performance on all acquisition phases such as requirements development pre- award activities post-award contract administration and termination/closure of contracts
Ensures COR files meet MDA standards and comply with current guidance
Provides necessary data and other inputs to award fee boards and Government's Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting (CPAR) system
Supports, interacts and cooperates with Contracting Officer Technical Representatives (COTR) assigned to the same contracts, delivery orders and task orders. Teams with COTRs to provide the full spectrum of oversight and contract administration on assigned contracts. Enforces terms and conditions of each assigned contract. Identifies and recommends contract changes
Critically analyzes Earned Value Management System (EVMS) data, cost-performance reports, integrated master plans/schedules and other relevant program data to measure contractor performance and identify necessary government and contractor actions
Provides guidance, evaluation criteria and is responsible for planning, coordinating, supporting negotiation of multiple contracts and research and development procurements. Provides guidance as required concerning all aspects of acquisitions. consisting of acquisition planning, pre- award, post-award, source selection, cost-reimbursement contracts, award fee, and incentive contracts. Provides oversight of invoice submissions in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) system. Assists with contract close-out
Collects and shares COR/COTR 'best practices' and 'lessons learned' with other MDA COR/COTR via the MDA Portal and/or MDA COR/COTR Community of Practice (CoP)
Reviews and analyzes field data to: (1) identify trends affecting CORs/COTRs and field locations; (2) develop corrective actions; (3) inform MDA leadership of issues/concerns; and (4) strengthen COR/COTR performance. Assists preparing and/or presenting briefings to key leadership within the MDA Element regarding contract status. progress, initiatives and plans for continuous improvement
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Occasional Travel
Work Schedule: Maxi Flex
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
Overtime: Occasionally
Tour of Duty: Flexible
Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
Financial Disclosure: Required
Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
This is an acquisition position coded Professional in Contracting. Incumbent must obtain mandatory Back to Basics (B2B) certification within 36 months of entry into position. Incumbent must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months
Must obtain/maintain Non-critical Sensitive/Secret security clearance
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Applicants are required to meet 2 of 4 statements to be qualified
Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation supplements directives, policies procedures, and practices to assist in the technical monitoring or administration of a contract
Experience with Financial management theories, principles, and practices to monitor all aspects of the day-to-day administration of a contract
Experience with a wide variety of contracts and incentive arrangements to include Firm Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursement, Time & Materials, incentive fees, award fees, and award terms and their impact on costs, schedule and performance to monitor contractor's progress and performance, including verifying performance of contract requirements
Experience with COR/COTR roles, responsibilities, and functions in the Federal sector to assist in meeting the government's contractual obligations
Benefits
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