Management and Program Analyst

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); Irving (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Irving, Texas seeks a Management and Program Analyst (COR) to oversee contracting actions within the Office of Human Capital. The incumbent will monitor cost, schedule, and performance for multiple contracts, develop statements of work, and support pre- and post-award activities.

Qualified candidates must be U.S. citizens, possess FAC-COR III within six months, and pass background checks and a drug screen.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen required to apply.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for ICE contracts and inter-agency agreements.
• Monitor cost, schedule, and performance of contracts; review invoices and vouchers.
• Develop statements of work and technical requirements for contracting actions.
• Advise leadership on pre- and post-award activities including solicitations and negotiations.

Skills

Contract management

Technical contracting knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

FAC-COR III Certification

Job description

Summary

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Organizational Location

These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Human Capitol, in Irving, Texas; Washington, District of Columbia.

These are non-bargaining unit positions.

Duties

This Position Is Located Within The Department Of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration And Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office Of Human Capital (OHC), Business Management Unit. The Primary Purpose Of This Position Is To Serve As a Management And Program Analyst (MPA) Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Typical Work Assignments Will Include

• Monitoring the cost, schedule, and parameters of all assigned contracts and internal agreements, to include review and approval of invoices and vouchers;
• Initiating and conducting studies to evaluate the effectiveness of contract administration and execution;
• Developing technical requirements and statements of work for submission to contracting personnel for inclusion in Request for Proposals;
• Assisting in defining contract requirements, preparing requisitions for supplies and services, and ensuring that adequate funds are committed and certified; and
• Advising the Chief of the Business Management Unit and the Chief of Staff on technical matters relating to pre-and post-award acquisition activity, such as soliciting, evaluating, and negotiating contract awards.

To meet agency needs, this position will be filled under a time-limited appointment, of more than one year but not-to-exceed (NTE) 4 Years based on management approval which will be determined by their review of workload requirements and available funding. This is not a permanent appointment and does not allow for conversion to a permanent competitive service.

Note

One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Salary

The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the lowest and highest potential salaries for this position. The actual salary range will be based on the applicable locality pay for the selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages .

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Probationary Period: This is a full-time term position. Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• The incumbent must possess and maintain the Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR) III Certification within six (6) months of entrance on duty.

Qualifications

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Duties

You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:

• Serving as a contracting officer's representative and technical expert for all procurement and contracting actions for an office or large operational unit with responsibility for ensuring timelines and accuracy in the procurement process;
• Independently managing a portfolio of multiple, complex contracts and inter-agency/organization agreements;
• Provides analysis in development and interpretation of guidance for business management, budgetary, and financial analyses;
• Developing and conducting requirement analysis, independent cost estimates, and cost benefit analysis; and
• Preparing statements of work, performance work statements, quality assurance surveillance programs, and/or statements of objectives; and maintaining all contractual documentation.