Contract Officer Representative

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Little Rock AFB, AR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the 19th Medical Group, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. It is a direct-hire solicitation and a temporary appointment not to exceed one year. The appointment may be extended in one-year increments up to a maximum of three years and may be terminated at any time. The position is obligated, and the selected employee must acknowledge that they may be displaced under reduction-in-force procedures.

The Contract Officer Representative evaluates and monitors medical service contracts, maintains contractor-performance documentation in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), and prepares and maintains contract documents. The role coordinates plans to ensure services are delivered as contracted, reports unacceptable performance, conducts on-site evaluations, and uses word-processing software and printing equipment to produce documents.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Meet the qualification requirements through one of the listed routes: one year of specialized experience assisting in contract administration, monitoring contractor performance, and using automated systems to prepare contract documentation; a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a relevant field; or the specified combination of graduate education and experience.
• Provide transcripts when qualifying based on education.
• Consent to a suitability or fitness determination and required personnel security investigation.
• Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption.
• Submit to pre-employment screening and random drug testing, including random drug urinalysis.
• Complete required immunization screening; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact, and other immunization proof may be required depending on the position.
• Obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
• Complete tuberculosis testing.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship and meet applicable Selective Service certification requirements for male applicants born after December 31, 1959.
• Use foreign education credentials only if they have been evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education or have received full credit at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and monitor medical service contracts and maintain documentation of contractor performance in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).
• Prepare, revise, and maintain Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Work (SOW), QASPs, independent government estimates, and other contract documents, ensuring current requirements are reflected.
• Coordinate a comprehensive plan to ensure appropriate services are delivered in accordance with the contractual agreement.
• Initiate and submit contract discrepancy reports (CDRs) or corrective action reports (CARs) to contractors for unacceptable performance.
• Conduct on-site evaluations in support of identified short- or long-range service requirements.
• Use word-processing software and printing equipment to create, copy, edit, and print standardized documents.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level