Management and Program Analyst (COR)

Full Job Description

View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Please limit your resume to 2 pages.

If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent in the federal service, performing duties such as: Serving as contracting officer representative for all procurement and contracting actions in an office or operational unit; Providing expert technical advice to customers related to contract support, and resolving challenges that may arise; Maintaining contract files for each assigned contract, ensuring all files are accurate and complete; Preparing reports and correspondence regarding the status of assigned projects; and Providing technical assistance and direct support to management and staff on contracts and/or agreements.

You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent in the federal service, performing duties such as: Serving as a contracting officer representative and technical expert for all contracts and agreements for an office or large operational unit with responsibility for ensuring timelines and accuracy in the contractual process; Independently managing a portfolio of multiple, complex contracts and inter- agency/organization agreements; Preparing reports/correspondence for submission to senior management regarding the status of contracts and procurement related matters; Developing and conducting contract requirement analysis, independent cost estimates, and cost benefit analysis; and Preparing statements of work, performance work statements, quality assurance surveillance programs, and/or statements of objectives; and maintaining all contractual documentation.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

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.

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.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707.

Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission.

If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.

To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Major Duties:

Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations, in Atlanta, Georgia; Baltimore, Maryland; Buffalo, New York; Burlington, Massachusetts; Centennial, Colorado; Chantilly, Virginia; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Detroit, Michigan; El Paso, Texas; Fort Snelling, Minnesota; Harlingen, Texas; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California; Miami, Florida; New Orleans, Louisiana; New York, New York; Newark, New Jersey; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Phoenix, Arizona; San Antonio, Texas; San Diego, California; San Francisco, California; Seattle, Washington; Washington, District of Columbia; West Valley City, Utah.

Vacancies may be filled anywhere within the field office Area of Responsibility (AOR). These are non-bargaining unit positions.

The incumbent's principal responsibility is to ensure all Field Office contracts, agreements and related programmatic responsibilities are properly managed and administered in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DHS, ICE and ERO guidance.

In addition to FAR-based contracts, the incumbent is responsible for the management of two unique types of detention agreements: ICE Intergovernmental Service Agreements (ICE IGSAs) and U.S.

Marshals Service Intergovernmental Agreements (USMS IGAs).

As a Management and Program Analyst (COR), at the full performance level, you will perform the following duties: Monitoring the cost, schedule and performance of all assigned contracts and agreements, to include review and approval of invoices and vouchers; Initiating and conducting studies to evaluate the effectiveness of contract management, administration and execution; Developing technical requirements and statements of work/performance work statements for submission to contracting personnel for inclusion in Request for Proposals; Defining contract requirements, preparing requisitions for supplies and services and completing receiving tickets in the ICE financial system, and ensuring that adequate funds are committed which enable contracts and agreements to be adequately funded; and Advising leadership on technical matters relating to pre- and post-contract award acquisition activity, such as soliciting, evaluating, and negotiating contract awards.

PLEASE NOTE: The incumbent must hold and maintain a DHS Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) certification at all times.

It is preferable for the incumbent to have successfully completed the Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR) III" but as a condition of employment the applicant will need to obtain and maintain the certification.

Depending on the Field/Program Office contract portfolio size and complexity, a DHS COR Level III certification may be required for some ICE COR positions.

Salary: The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the lowest and highest potential salaries for this position.

The actual salary range will be based on the applicable locality pay for the selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.