Summary The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a first level supervisor providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Services Contracts function. Performs Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and quality assurance evaluation (QAE) functions, which include inspecting/monitoring contractor performance. Develops Statements of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statements (PWS). Responsibilities Plans, organizes and directs the activities of the Service Contracts duty section, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and that customer needs are met. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Represents the Service Contracts section and Civil Engineer squadron with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Participates in special projects and initiatives regarding service contracts and procurement and performs special assignments. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Knowledge of business administration management methods, principles, concepts, policies and regulation's ability to evaluate contracted services, ensure financial requirements, and provide facility operations support. Plan and execute quality assurance and contract officer representative rules, regulations, principles, methods, techniques, and practices to develop contract requirements, evaluate contractor performance, maintain documentation, and recommend program changes. Ability to apply knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: I. Knowledge of business administration management methods, principles, concepts, policies and regulations ability to evaluate contracted services, ensure financial requirements, and provide facility operations support. 2. Skill to plan and execute quality assurance and contract officer representative rules, regulations, principles, methods, techniques, and practices to develop contract requirements, evaluate contractor performance, maintain documentation, and recommend program changes. 3. Ability to apply knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 4. Skill to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, devise solutions to problems, and identify shortfalls/changes required. 5. Skill in conducting briefings, meetings, and interviews with supervisors, employees, management officials, and contractor personnel to obtain specific and unique information about organization missions, functions, and work procedures. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, and ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small sized duty section. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Additional Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.