Summary This position is located in the Department of Technology Services (DTS), Technology Solutions Office (TSO) to support the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) duties associated with the IT contracts supported within TSO. Responsibilities The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) performs daily tasks related to contract administration and oversight during the pre-award, evaluation and post-award phases for various IT project and services contracts. The COR works closely with the Department of Technology Service's Vendor Management Branch (VMB) and Contracting Officer (CO) in the Acquisition Management Office to ensure that all judiciary acquisition rules are followed in the execution phase of contracts. The incumbent coordinates with the CO on contract modifications, works with the vendor on service delivery, and collaborates on funding, and ensures timely reconciliation and payment of invoices. The incumbent also works with program office stakeholders to resolve acquisition-related problems impeding the accomplishment of IT project and program goals and objectives. Duties include, but are not limited to the following: Develop contract requirements analysis documents; perform market research; prepare independent government cost estimates and cost benefit analysis; and monitor the cost, schedule, and performance parameters of all assigned contracts. Develop supporting documentation such as statements of work (SOWs), statement of objectives (SOOs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), funding information, schedules of deliverables, and other contract-related documents. Collaborate with the Vendor Management Branch and Acquisition Management Office to ensure successful contract awards and completion. Serve as technical liaison between the TSO, the Contracting Officer, and the contractor. Responsible for ensuring satisfactory performance of effort and timely delivery of services, as set forth in the contract. Serve as liaison between contractors and the government contracting officer to identify and resolve issues. Monitor contractor's compliance with contract terms, conditions, and specifications. - Provides timely, consistent, and comprehensive oversight of assigned contracts, delivery orders and task orders. Maintain a COR file system to record performance in all acquisition phases, including: requirements development; pre-award activities; post-award contract administration; and termination/closure of contracts. Collaborate with other DTS CORs and the Vendor Management Branch on improving and streamlining acquisition processes across the Department. Requirements Conditions of Employment CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation. Qualifications Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience in ALL of the following: Managing federal IT contracts. Formatting, executing, reviewing, evaluation and justifying resource requirements for complex programs. Managing commercial cloud consumption contracts with Microsoft, Amazon, Google and/or Oracle. Technical skills in accounting and/or finance and analytical software tools. Desired, but Not Required: Holds a current Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC COR) Level II or Level III. Experience with multiple IT contractors that are part of an integrated IT program, such as IT support and IT HW/SW contracts. Education This position does not require education to qualify. Additional Information The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.