ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers in Jacksonville, FL seeks an experienced professional to serve as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for SAJ service contracts and to lead procurement and security functions. The role includes oversight of contractor performance, invoicing, budgeting, onboarding, and retention metrics.

Responsibilities cover QASP monitoring, GPC acquisitions, RAPIDS/DEERS administration, and ongoing audits to ensure compliance and fiscal discipline across district

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in contract performance oversight and procurement operations.
• Experience with CEFMS and MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Proven ability to gather data and prepare statistical/written reports.
• Foreign education credentials must be evaluated for US equivalence.
• Combination of education and experience may qualify.
• Time in Grade: GS-09-equivalent within 52 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Provide COR oversight for SAJ service contracts (Mailroom, FedEx, Leadership Development Program).
• Monitor contract compliance via QASP and certify monthly invoices in WAWF/PIEE.
• Lead Procurement Specialist for the Business Management Branch; execute GPC acquisitions.
• Generate and track accounting obligation documents; assist in budget formulation and variance analysis.
• Advise leadership on onboarding, culture integration, and retention metrics.
• Evaluate orientation processes using surveys and command-wide metrics.
• Lead Site Security Manager for CAC; administer RAPIDS and DEERS systems.
• Perform weekly audits of RAPIDS logs; retain records for at least one year.

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education

Job description

Duties

• Serves as a certified Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for SAJ service contracts (Mailroom, FedEx, Leadership Development Program).
• Monitors contractor compliance via the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and executes monthly invoice certifications in WAWF/PIEE.
• Acts as Lead Procurement Specialist for the Business Management Branch; executes credit card acquisitions via the Government Purchase Card (GPC).
• Generates and tracks accounting obligation documents; assists in fiscal year budget formulation and variance analysis.
• Serves as Principal Advisor to district leadership on human capital onboarding, culture integration, and retention metrics.
• Evaluates orientation processes using qualitative surveys, supervisor feedback, and command-wide metrics.
• Serves as the Lead Site Security Manager (SSM) for the Common Access Card (CAC) office, administering the RAPIDS and DEERS systems.
• Performs mandatory weekly audits of RAPIDS system audit logs, retaining records for a minimum of one year.

Duties

• Serves as a certified Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for SAJ service contracts (Mailroom, FedEx, Leadership Development Program).
• Monitors contractor compliance via the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and executes monthly invoice certifications in WAWF/PIEE.
• Acts as Lead Procurement Specialist for the Business Management Branch; executes credit card acquisitions via the Government Purchase Card (GPC).
• Generates and tracks accounting obligation documents; assists in fiscal year budget formulation and variance analysis.
• Serves as Principal Advisor to district leadership on human capital onboarding, culture integration, and retention metrics.
• Evaluates orientation processes using qualitative surveys, supervisor feedback, and command-wide metrics.
• Serves as the Lead Site Security Manager (SSM) for the Common Access Card (CAC) office, administering the RAPIDS and DEERS systems.
• Performs mandatory weekly audits of RAPIDS system audit logs, retaining records for a minimum of one year.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Contracting Officer Representative (COR) certification within the first 30 days of employment.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.

Qualifications

Who May Apply

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

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Consideration will also be given to current Army employees with personal competitive status.

• Current Civilian Employees of the Organization

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is

Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience which includes providing advice and assistance to management on contract performance and oversight, human capital and onboarding frameworks, procurement and administrative operations; an advance level of experience in the use of CEFMS and Microsoft Office Programs to include, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word; and experience researching and collecting data to prepare statistical and written reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR

Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Administration.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

FOREIGN EDUCATION

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a(n) 51 Career Program position aligned under the General Adminstrative and Management Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.