Contract Support Specialist (6 Month Roster)

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Duties

WHAT IS THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) DIVISION?

A description of the business units can be found at :

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas :

Information Technology- IT Wide

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

Evaluates and devises solutions to COR issues impacting employees and managers in all affected areas of the assigned contract(s).

Serves as an analyst responsible for accomplishing various contract related analytical studies and / or projects involving complex programs, systems, and issues, with impact on multiple IRS locations and / or organizations.

• Appropriately applies the principles of the COR guide as provided by the Office of Procurement and maintains case files in accordance with written guidelines.
• Conducts briefings and prepares comprehensive reports to keep managers and executives advised of assignments, contracts and their progress, and to communicate findings and recommendations.

Coordinates across operational Business Units in support of Contract Administration, to include HCO, IT, FMSS, etc.

• Directs, plans, and coordinates complex analyses of planned or proposed contracts which consider factors such as : impact on customers, other programs and policy and procedural changes, staffing, training and support requirements, risk factors, costs, and available alternatives.
• Initiates funding requests for contracts; writes the technical documents for the contract, to include Statement of Work (SOW), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP);
• prepares the Government Cost Estimate; and other required planning documents. Performs market research; works closely with the Contracting Officer throughout the solicitation process;
• develops and monitors timelines / milestones, leads or participates on contract technical proposal evaluation panels, tracks the delegation, Reimbursable Work Authorization (RWA) and service contract funding;

prepares supporting documentation for decisions reached; and coordinates the phase in and closeout of contracts.

This position has career progression. If you are selected at a grade level lower than the full working level, you may be non-competitively promoted as your career progresses.

For example, you may be hired as a GS-05, but if the position has career progression to GS-11, then you may move from a GS-05 to a GS-11 in as little as three years.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or 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 / 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 : SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GRADE 07 :

You must have at one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes : Experience that requires a range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, sufficient to accomplish projects or studies involving programs, systems and issues that impact expected outcomes.

Experience interpreting and applying policies, regulations, business processes and / or precedents to meet compliance requirements.

Experience writing or editing business / technical documents. Experience applying project management principles and processes to perform duties to complete, coordinate and integrate project / program objectives and recommendations.

Experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GRADE 09 :

You must have at one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes : Experience that requires a range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, sufficient to accomplish projects or studies involving programs, systems and issues with impact on multiple locations, programs and / or organizations;

Experience interpreting and applying policies, regulations, business processes and / or precedents to meet compliance requirements.

Experience writing business / technical / research documents. Experience applying project management principles and processes to perform duties to complete, coordinate and integrate project / program objectives and recommendations.

Experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GRADE 11 :

You must have at one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service.

• Specialized experience for this position includes : Experience with contract related assignments that require a range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, sufficient to accomplish projects or studies involving programs, systems and issues with impact on multiple locations, programs and / or organizations;
• Experience interpreting and applying procurement and financial laws, policies, regulations, business processes and precedents applicable to contract administration;
• Experience assisting with initiating funding requests for contracts, writing technical documents for the contract (e.g., Statement of Work and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan), preparing Government Cost Estimates, and other required planning documents;
• Experience applying project management principles and processes to perform duties to complete, coordinate and integrate project / program objectives and recommendations;

Experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. executives / senior level management, vendors, contracting officers, program owners, etc.

Must have a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) certification Level 1 or higher.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GRADE 12 :

You must have at one 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 : Experience with contract related assignments that require a range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, sufficient to accomplish projects or studies involving programs, systems and issues with impact on multiple locations, programs and / or organizations;
• Experience interpreting and applying procurement and financial laws, policies, regulations, business processes and precedents applicable to contract administration;
• Experience initiating funding requests for contracts, writing technical documents for the contract (e.g., Statement of Work and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan), preparing Government Cost Estimates, and other required planning documents;
• Experience applying project management principles and processes to perform duties to complete, coordinate and integrate project / program objectives and recommendations;

Experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. executives / senior level management, vendors, contracting officers, program owners, etc.

Must have a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) certification Level 2 or higher.

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.

Additional information

• Subject to a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit / Electronic Funds Transfer.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• Tour of Duty : Monday-Friday Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6 : 00 a.m. and 6 : 00 p.m.
• Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
• In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.
• Telework Eligible Positions : Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• If this position is designated as hard to fill and you were referred by an IRS employee, the employee may be eligible to receive a bonus for referring you under The Employee Referral Bonus Program (ERBP), recruiting strategy.

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