Summary This position is located at Bureau of Engraving and Printing, within the Office of Facilities Support. As a Contract Surveillance Representative, you will be responsible for a range of contract monitoring duties. You will function as a Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) and perform critical acquisition and technical functions. Responsibilities The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position. As a Contract Surveillance Representative, you will: Facilitate effective relationships and processes between contractors, clients, and government team members. Initiate acquisition requests for goods and services and transmit Purchase Request Work Package to Contracting Officer. Provide pre-award technical assistance to contracting officer. Monitor the acquisition, control, and disposition of Government Property by contractor and assess contractors for any loss, damage, or destruction of property. Review and recommend contract modification requests; prepares technical evaluation to support a determination that change is not outside scope of contract; recommend whether option should be exercised; submit market research data to Contracting Officer to support the recommendation to exercise option. Perform inspection and acceptance actions and informs the Contracting Officer when rejecting or accepting nonconformance; assist in administering Stop Work Orders. Requirements Conditions of Employment Requirements: The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résume. Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National SUITABILITY, CLEARANCE & REQUIREMENTS: A background investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for disqualification in the hiring process. The background investigation process conducted by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is very thorough. Therefore, it is imperative that applicants exercise candor and honesty when answering background questionnaires, especially as it relates to arrest, employment, education, finances, illegal drug use, and/or other criminal history. Falsification discovered in security documents or during the background investigation process may result in an immediate negative suitability determination or immediate revocation of your interim clearance (if applicable). Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience for the GS-12 is one year (52 weeks) of experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent, in the public sectors, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: - Experience with contracting principles and procedures applicable to pre-award actions and contract administration sufficient to procure a variety of specialized supplies, services, and equipment; AND - Experience with procurement cost and price analysis and techniques to review contractor proposals, bids, termination agreements, and contract closeout proposals; AND - Experience with contract writing systems, financial systems, or other electronic procurement databases and systems; AND - Experience with contract types, such as fixed price or cost reimbursement, including required clauses and special provisions. Specialized experience for the GS-11 is one year (52 weeks) of experience at the GS-09 level or equivalent, in the public sectors, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: - Experience with procurement cost and price analysis and techniques to review contractor proposals, bids, termination agreements, and contract closeout proposals; AND - Experience with contract writing systems, financial systems, or other electronic procurement databases and systems; AND - Experience with contract types, such as fixed price or cost reimbursement, including required clauses and special provisions. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related OR You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. Specialized experience for the GS-09 is one year (52 weeks) of experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent, in the public sectors, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: - Experience with contract writing systems, financial systems, or other electronic procurement databases and systems; AND - Experience with contract types, such as fixed price or cost reimbursement, including required clauses and special provisions. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: 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., if related. OR Combination of Experience and Education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-11, you must have been at the GS-9 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-9, you must have been at the GS-7 level for 52 weeks. Education Additional Information OTHER INFORMATION: We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a bargaining unit 1602 Chapter 201, NTEU - National Treasury Employees Union (GS/Technical Employees) position. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: The facility typically shuts down annually between Christmas and New Year's Day. As such, all BEP employees must take leave for workdays during the shutdown period. A one-year probationary period may be required. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. Weekend work and overtime, if applicable, will be scheduled when needed based on production requirements as determined by Management.