Business Specialist (Contracting Officer's Representative)

Customs and Border Protection

Harpers Ferry (WV)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 133,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Customs and Border Protection in Harpers Ferry, WV seeks a Business Specialist (Contracting Officer's Representative) to manage acquisition requests, provide contract oversight, and support procurement activities across programs. This federal role starts at GS-11/12 with appropriate locality adjustments and a potential for promotion.

Responsibilities include creating and reviewing purchase request packages, coordinating with budget staff and vendors, monitoring contract performance and

Responsibilities

Creating and reviewing purchase request packages, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
Coordinating with budget staff, site points of contact, subject matter experts, Contracting Officers, Local Property Officers, vendors, project managers, and program offices to resolve procurement discrepancies.
Supporting the contract award process by assisting with technical reviews of bids or quotes, updating purchase request documentation, and notifying stakeholders of contract awards, equipment arrivals, or service start dates.
Monitoring assigned contracts, periods of performance, deliverables, contractor payment requests, contract activities, costs, and performance to support continuity of services, timely completion of work, and compliance with cost, schedule, and performance requirements.
Serving as a Contracting Officer's Representative within delegated authority by conducting contract surveillance, verifying contractor performance, processing approved invoices, supporting contract modifications, and preparing official narratives and ratings.

Job description

Business Specialist (Contracting Officer's Representative)

Hiring Agency: Customs and Border Protection
Department: Department of Homeland Security

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Training and Development, Financial Operations Division located in Harpers Ferry, WV. Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Key Responsibilities

In this Business Specialist (Contracting Officer's Representative) position you will become a key team member of Homeland Security professionals support CBP's mission by managing acquisition and procurement requests and providing contract oversight. This position starts at a salary of $85,447.00 (GS-11, Step 1) to $133,142.00 (GS-12, Step 10) with promotion potential to $133,142 (GS-12 Step 10). GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area.

If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position. Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts.

Typical work assignments include: Creating and reviewing purchase request packages, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance, including Bills of Materials, Independent Government Cost Estimates, Statements of Work/Performance Work Statements, market research reports, executive summaries, funding documentation, and related acquisition materials.

Coordinating with budget staff, site points of contact, subject matter experts, Contracting Officers, Local Property Officers, vendors, project managers, and program offices to resolve procurement discrepancies, obtain funding approvals, support equipment delivery, and document contract-related issues and resolutions.

Supporting the contract award process by assisting with technical reviews of bids or quotes, updating purchase request documentation, adjusting procurement lines official systems to reflect final award pricing, and notifying stakeholders of contract awards, equipment arrivals, or service start dates.

Monitoring assigned contracts, periods of performance, deliverables, contractor payment requests, contract activities, costs, and performance to support continuity of services, timely completion of work, and compliance with cost, schedule, and performance requirements.

Serving as a Contracting Officer's Representative within delegated authority by conducting contract surveillance, verifying contractor performance, processing approved invoices documenting performance issues, supporting contract modifications, and preparing official narratives and ratings pertaining to contract performance, CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment to protect and serve the United States of America and to exemplify the CBP Core Values of Vigilance, Service to Country and Integrity.

Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at https://www.cbp.gov/about You may be asked to provide a copy of your recent performance appraisal and/or incentive awards. Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3).

Additionally, if you are a former federal employee, and have been separated from Federal service for over 52 weeks, it is recommended that you submit your most recent rating of record (performance appraisal) when applying.

Requirements & Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $85447 – $133142/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.