Amended - Contract Support Specialist (Contracting Officer's Repr. (Cor)) (12-Month Register)

Announcement amended 10/3/2023 to adjust cutoff dates.
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Announcement amended to correct the cut-off datesQualifications: Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-12: To be minimally qualified for this position you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes:
Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Level II certified with experience completing contract acquisition packages. Experience working with vendors under contract. Experience writing the technical documents for the contract, such as the Statement of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statement (PWS) or Statement of Objectives (SOO). Experience preparing the cost estimates. Experience performing market research activities and other required planning documents. Experience performing quality assurance. Experience performing Receipt and Acceptance for invoices on the contract. Experience with evaluative and analytical methods to identify and measure accomplishments and progress, revise methods, and develop new approaches to information gathering; Experience with project management techniques to plan, schedule, and conduct complex projects; mission, organization, work processes and related administrative activities to identify actual or potential problem areas, trends, deficiencies, or other similar factors affecting operations. Experience with budgeting methods and techniques to prepare analyses and estimates and oral communication techniques to present findings and negotiate solutions.
For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.Education: For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.Employment Type: FULL_TIME