Contract Compliance Specialist

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers•Artesia, NM

About The Position

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) is an inter-agency organization that prepares the federal law enforcement community to safeguard America’s people, property, and institutions. The Contract Compliance Specialist (GS-1101-7/9/11) is located in the Office of the Associate Director for Training Ops, Core Training Operations Directorate, Office of Artesia Operations, Artesia Administration Division. The position’s primary purpose is to plan and exercise management control and provide administration and quality assurance functions for assigned ongoing service contracts. An incentive may be authorized. The position may be filled at the GS-7 or GS-9 level, with potential noncompetitive promotion to the next grade when applicable conditions are met. Occasional travel may be required; overtime, weekends, and federal holidays may also be required. This is an emergency-essential position required to sustain FLETC operations under all conditions.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Successfully pass a background investigation.
Possess and maintain a valid state-issued driver’s license for official government business.
Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
Possess and maintain Federal Acquisition Certification—Contracting Officer Representative (FAC-COR) Level II certification, or have the requisite experience to obtain and maintain it; be able to obtain and maintain FAC-COR Level III certification.
Meet the applicable GS-grade qualification requirements through specialized experience, education, or an allowable combination. GS-7 specialized experience is one year equivalent to GS-5 planning and developing procurement-related documents and performing inspections for compliance with specifications and safety measures; specified graduate education or Superior Academic Achievement may also qualify.
For GS-9, meet the applicable requirement through one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 involving procurement-related documents and compliance inspections, a related master’s or equivalent graduate degree or other specified graduate education, or an allowable combination.
For GS-11, meet the applicable requirement through one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 involving procurement documents, property-management processes and records, fact-finding and investigation of contractual compliance, and studies, analysis, and recommendations; related doctoral-level education or an allowable combination may also qualify.
Submit a resume no longer than two pages.
Submit the required college transcript when relying on education; foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
Complete an OGE 450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of starting federal employment and annually thereafter while in a position requiring financial disclosure.
Set up direct deposit for pay.
Meet all requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Maintain liaison with partner organizations, staff, other government agencies, and industry to identify existing and emerging support requirements and problems on assigned contracts.
Review and certify service contractor invoices, complete budgetary breakdowns, and forward invoices to the Contracting Officer.
Prepare contract discrepancy and deficiency breakdown reports and supporting documentation.
Investigate customer complaints and determine appropriate courses of action and resolutions.
Plan and exercise management control and provide administration and quality assurance for assigned ongoing service contracts.