Contracting Officer-4129 FT - 6649
7 days ago
Chesapeake
Job Description OMB NO: 1625-0120 Expiration Date: 01/30/2025 Announcement: 6649 Opening Date: 12 February 2026 Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NF-1102-04 Closing Date: Until Filled Work Schedule: Full Time Position: Contracting Officer - 4129 Salary: Negotiable Who May Apply: All Sources Location: Chesapeake, VA - Headquarters DUTIES: This position is responsible for performing cradle-to-grave contracting functions (pre-award, source selection, post-award, and contract close-out) in support of the Morale, Well-being, and Recreation (MWR) program and other non-appropriated fund instrumentalities (NAFIs) acquisitions. Applicant performs unlimited warrant authority for acquisitions of supplies, equipment, construction, and services supporting the MWR program requirements and obtaining necessary architectural and engineering (A&E) services, Project Validation Assessments (PVA’s), and other related consultant services through orders placed against pre-existing contracts. Applicant will: • Serve as a contracting officer for USCG MWR program., • Serve as liaison for coordinating applicable Statements of Work or Specifications, acquisition planning, price/cost analysis, and negotiations., • Perform market research in collaboration with field customers or program offices; review requests for procurement; analyze the requirements; recommend revisions to the statements of work or specifications, as necessary., • Formulate the appropriate contracting approach, identifying the type of contract, milestones, and procurement plan., • Obtain pre-solicitation clearances, including those required by Coast Guard NAF Acquisition Rules and/or applicable sections of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)., • Development solicitation packages, including advertising; establishment and continual update of prospective offerors/source lists; the receipt and evaluation of capability statements from prospective offerors/sources; and the prequalification of vendors., • Conduct the pre-solicitation and/or pre-proposal phases of acquisitions through leading and/or supporting the on-site meetings and at the installations, including site tours as appropriate, and ensure equity to all prospective offerors. Conduct source selection activities of both a formal and informal nature, including spearheading source selection teams and oversee the proposal evaluation stages., • Serve as lead negotiator coordinating strategy with field customers or program office and lead the negotiations with contractors to reach a fair and reasonable position for contract execution., • Select the successful offeror, including the award of the resultant contract, and the subsequent notification and debriefing of unsuccessful offerors or bidders., • Perform a full range of contract administration functions, to include the post-award review of bonds; leading pre-construction meetings; and oversight of the payment process in accordance with the contract., • Conduct change order control, and implementation of any necessary changes through the preparation and negotiation of contract modifications, supplemental agreements, option exercises, and performance monitoring., • Execute terminations for default or convenience, "cure notice" and "show cause" processes, post-performance assessment, response to claims, use of alternative dispute resolutions as appropriate, warranty administration, and protest resolution., • Provide professional level advice and guidance regarding contracting matters to MWR Directors, Command representatives throughout the field, Board of Directors, project managers, and subordinate NAF contracting activities., • Submit procurement documents for annual appropriated fund reimbursements when applicable., • Act as liaison between Civil Engineering Unit, Facilities, Base Supply, and Base Contracting Offices., • Support procurement initiatives for other NAF programs as required. Other duties as assigned. You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications below. Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education. Please see additional information on how your application is evaluated. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Minimum: • Demonstrated expertise in general and/or construction contracting within appropriated fund (APF) and non-appropriated fund (NAF) procurement environments with requisite knowledge of applicable policies and practices., • Extensive experience in contract negotiations and rules and regulations governing APF/NAF acquisition, laws, regulations, and policies, including precedent setting legal decisions. These include the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and a wide variety of DHS, DOD and DON appropriated and non-appropriated laws and regulations., • Acquired analytical skills sufficient to evaluate, certify and audit contract proposals, awards and disbursements, acquisition reviews, inspections, and field assistance visits., • Possess excellent oral and written communication skills, enabling the crafting of contractually effective documents and agreements; ability to present sensitive recommendations to higher authorities; and obtain concurrence with recommended approaches to managing issues. Ability to make effective presentations to both senior and subordinate staff levels and advise leadership on a variety of matters of a highly technical or general acquisition nature. Preferred (in addition to the minimum): • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field., • This position is covered under Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) with Level III certification or able to obtain them within two years after hire., • A minimum of 2-years of cradle-to-grave construction contract experienced is required. USCG COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMAND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS: By choosing to work for the Coast Guard Community Services Command, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere. Benefit offerings are subject to applicable worker categories (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent), location, position, and length of time in service. • Paid Annual and Sick Leave, • Holiday Pay, • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, • Flexible/Dependent Spending Account, • Pension Plan, • 401k Savings Plan, • Life Insurance, • Short Term/Long Term Disability, • Tuition Assistance, • Paid Parental Leave OTHER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION: • Residency Requirements: Non-U.S. nationals, who are authorized to work in the U.S. and applying for any DHS position, must have resided within the United States, or U.S. territories, for at least three of the last five years., • Selectee will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer as the Standard method of payment for payroll and travel purposes., • Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless covered by an exemption under the Selective Service Law, in accordance with 5 U.S. Code 3378. Selectee will be required to provide a written statement regarding his registration status unless he is exempted by this statute., • Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check and all pre-employment requirements, which may include, but are not limited to, background checks, security clearances, drug testing, verification of employment history, and any other requirements applicable to this position. Additionally, you may be required to meet specific job-related qualifications or certifications as a condition of your employment., • Applicants may not be employed in the chain of command of their relatives., • This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. HOW TO APPLY Additional Information on how you will be evaluated: Your resume or application must clearly demonstrate the required experience and/or education. Experience includes both paid and unpaid work, such as volunteer service through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, community, student, social, committee, sports, or internships). Volunteer work can help develop essential skills, competencies, and leadership experience that may translate directly to paid employment. Your resume is the primary tool used to assess your qualifications. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to provide clear, specific, and detailed descriptions of your experience. You MUST submit a resume or any other written format in English of your choice. It is recommended the resume clearly identifies: (1) The announcement number, title and pay band of the job you are applying for, and, (2) Information such as full name; mailing address; country of citizenship (U.S. Citizenship required OR valid authorization to work in the US); highest Federal grade or NAF pay band held with job series, title, and dates held (if applicable); a statement requiring proof of veterans’ preference by means of DD 214; education; and relevant work experience including start/end dates, supervisor’s name and phone number, salary and title, series and grade if experience was with a non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the Federal government. You should also include a copy of your most recent performance appraisal if you are a current Federal or NAF employee. Applications may not be sent in franked Government envelopes; applications filed in this fashion will not receive consideration. If information is not complete, you may be excluded from consideration. The first application and/or resume submitted for a specific requisition will be considered the only submission. Any duplicate submissions to the same requisition will not be considered. The application date will be used in determining these factors. Outside Candidates: To apply, please visit our website at and click on “Careers” at bottom of the page. Internal Candidates: Sign into ADP Workforce now. Click on Myself/Talent/Career Center. Search by location or Job Title for: Contracting Officer FT – 6649 Chesapeake, VA, US Equal Employment Opportunity: All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status. PRIVACY ACT NOTICE Authority: The U.S. Coast Guard rates applicants under the authority of Title 5 of U.S. Code, Sections 301, 1104, 1302, 2103, 3301, 3304, Executive Order 9397, and Departmental Regulations. Principal Purpose: To collect information needed to determine how well an applicant’s education and work experience qualifies them for the job they are applying for. Routine Use: This information provided will be shared with the hiring manager and interview panel members. It may also be shared in response to a request for discovery or for appearance of a witness, information that is relevant to the subject matter involved in a pending judicial or administrative proceeding. Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to disclose the requested information may result in an applicant not receiving consideration for a position in which the information is needed. Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to this information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is OMB 1625-0120, expiration 01/30/2025. The estimated average time to complete this application is 40 minutes. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimate you can write to U.S. Coast Guard, Community Services Command, 510 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320. #ZR