Contract Compliance Specialist.

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) in Charleston, SC, seeks a Contract Compliance Specialist to manage on-going service contracts, including facility maintenance, grounds, janitorial, and food service, while serving as COR under federal regulations.

The role emphasizes coordination with federal agencies, budget analysis, and reporting to senior leadership. Requires FAC-COR/Level II certification or equivalent experience, with select eligibility tied to GS progression.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 in procurement planning and compliance.
• Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree may substitute for related experience.
• Graduate education must be in excess of the first year to qualify for the GS-09 level.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 for GS-11 level, including planning and documenting procurement activities.
• FACCOR Level II or higher certification or equivalent experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide management support for assigned contracts and act as COR in accordance with laws and regulations.
• Maintain liaison with participating organizations, FLETC staff, other agencies, and industry to identify requirements and problems.
• Review planning and program data affecting contracts and determine impact on training logistics.
• Develop a budget analysis for each contract and prepare annual funding documents.
• Prepare and present oral and formal reports to senior management and government partners.

Skills

Contract management

Budget analysis

Reporting

Liaison with agencies

Education

Master's degree or graduate degree

LL.B./J.D. (related)

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Tools

FAC-COR Level III

FACCOR Level II

USAJOBS processes

Job description

Duties

Serving as a Contract Compliance Specialist GS-1101-9/11 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the Office of the Associate Director for Training Ops, Training Management Operations Directorate, Office of Charleston Operations, Charleston Administration Division, located in Charleston, South Carolina.

The primary purpose of this position is is to plan and exercise management control and provide administration and quality assurance functions of assigned on-going service contracts to include but are not limited to facility maintenance and repair, grounds, janitorial, transportation, uniform issue, dormitories and food service

Typical Duties Include:

• Providing management support for assigned contracts and is officially appointed as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in accordance with all Federal, Department and local laws and regulations.
• Maintaining liaison with participating organizations (POs), FLETC staff, other government agencies and industry as required in order to identify existing and incipient support requirements and problems on assigned contracts.
• Reviewing planning and programming documents and data affecting assigned contracts, to determine impact on training aspects of logistics support and implementing applicable portions.
• Developing a budget analysis for each contract annually and preparing the necessary documents to obtain yearly contract funds.
• Preparing and presenting oral reports and formal presentations to senior management and other Federal and state agencies.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Current and former federal employees within the General Schedule (GS) must meet the time-in-grade requirements outlined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.
• Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU).
• Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license to conduct official government business.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Overtime may be required.
• Weekends and federal holidays may be required.
• This position is Emergency Essential required to sustain operations under all conditions.
• Required to complete an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, within 30 days of starting your federal employment and annually thereafter if you occupy a position that requires financial disclosure reporting.
• Must possess and maintain Federal Acquisition Certification - Contracting Officer Representative (FAC-COR) Level III certification; or have the requisite experience to obtain and maintain certification.

Qualifications

A resume must be no more than two pages. If an applicant's resume exceeds two pages, the USAJOBS database will not allow the application to be submitted. For additional assistance, please visit:

This position has a Selective Placement Factor (SPF). If your resume doesn't demonstrate possession of the SPF, you will be rated ineligible. In order to be considered for this position you must possess and maintain Federal Acquisition Certification - Contracting Officer Representative (FACCOR) Level II certification; OR have the requisite experience to obtain and maintain certification.

Specialized Experience

Specialized Experience at the GS-09:

• One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in Federal service, that demonstrates planning and developing procurement related documents and performing inspections to assure compliance with specification and safety measures.; OR
• A master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR,
• 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR,
• LL.B. or J.D., if related; OR
• A combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience as described above that, when combined, equal 100% of the total requirement. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application.

NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the first year may be used to qualify for the GS-09 level.

Specialized Experience At The GS-11

• One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in Federal service, demonstrating: (1) Planning and developing procurement related documents; (2) Performing property management processes and procedures, forms, documentation and record keeping requirements; (3) Applying fact-finding and investigative techniques to gather clear-cut factual evidence of compliance with contractual requirements and regulations; (4) Conducting studies, analyzing findings, and making recommendations.; OR
• A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR,
• 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR,
• LL.M., if related; OR
• A combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience as described above that, when combined, equal 100% of the total requirement. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application.

NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used to qualify for the GS-11 level.

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement.

Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.

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.

Re-employed annuitants' annual salaries will be reduced by the amount of their retirement annuity and by further cost of living increases. FERS retirees receiving a FERS annuity supplement must also be aware that, like social security benefits, their FERS annuity supplement is subject to an earnings test and may be reduced if the salary earned is more than the social security exempt amount of earnings. Additional information is available on

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.

Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about

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.

Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and FLETC policy, FLETC is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at FLETC are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result.

Education

Education Must Be Accredited By An Accrediting Institution Recognized By The U.S. Department Of Education In Order For It To Be Credited Towards Qualifications; Applicant's Resumes And Supporting Documentation Should Only Reflect Education Received From Schools Accredited By Such Institutions. Applicants Can Verify Accreditation At The Following Website:

You must submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution listing the college/university, degree confirmation date(s) and applicable courses for the position you are applying to.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on

Additional information

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:

A Recruitment OR Relocation Incentive may be authorized up to 15% of pay. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is not authorized.

This position may be filled at the GS-9 or GS-11 level. If selection is made at the GS-9 level, promotion to the GS-11 level may occur without further competition.

Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, FLETC requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for suitability/fitness as a condition of placement in this non-sensitive/moderate risk position. The review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.

In addition to work performed at a desk, the position is involved in frequent stooping, bending and walking to perform inspections and

witness contractor performance at the work sites.

The work is performed in a typical office setting, but involves frequent daily visits to contractor work sites as well as maintenance shop

activities. Heat, dirt and dust are present at these facilities and require the use of safety equipment such as boots, glasses and facial

masks.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code

• 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R
• 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to

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.