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SummaryAll DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first.ResponsibilitiesThis position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate, Washington, District of Columbia.The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Contracting Officers Representative "COR" to mean an individual designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical and/or administrative functions. This requires independent performance of administrative and management assignments supporting Homeland Security research and development projects and studies. This mission of the S&T Directorate is to develop and deliver effective and sustainable technologies and systems to anticipate, prevent, defeat and mitigate catastrophic terrorist attacks and to enhance conventional mission capabilities of other DHS operational areas. Duties performed: Performing pre-award and post-award contract administration; Participating in source selection activities ; Monitoring the utilization of funds; Serving as a liaison between a contractor and the government; and Developing reports that contain technical informationRequirementsConditions of EmploymentQualificationsSpecialized Experience: GS-12: Applicants must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 level in Federal Service that included:1) Conducting research and analysis to assist with pre-award functions which include preparing statements of work and task statements for competitive awards;2) Providing guidance concerning the technical performance of contracts;3) Contributing to segments of reviews for approval of reports, invoices and/or functions of a technical nature; and4) Monitoring fund utilization to report funding issues. GS-13: Applicants must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service that included:1) Applying laws, policies, and regulations during the preparation of work statements and cost estimates;2) Participating in source selection activities and providing guidance concerning the technical performance of the contract;3) Monitoring the utilization of funds and preparing reports and alerts of funding issues; and4) Developing of reports and documentation for contract performance issues, projected contract changes, and available funds. NOTE: This experience must be clearly identified in your resume. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one), "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). NOTE: 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.EducationNot applicable.Additional InformationNote: DHS continues to take necessary steps to keep our workforce safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. If you receive a final job offer to onboard, please complete the onboarding forms and submit them electronically in an expeditious manner. Your start date may be delayed if the action above is not completed. Promotion Potential: When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for Non-Critical Sensitive clearance as a condition of placement in this Secret position. This review includes financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Pursuant to Executive Order 12654 and DHS policy, DHS is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at DHS Headquarters are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result. 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/CTAP): This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employeeguides/careertransition.asp Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
Vacancy caducado!