Contract Performance Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Clarkston, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Lower Granite Natural Resources Office, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in Clarkston, Washington. The incumbent prepares contract performance work statements, performance requirements summaries, and quality assurance surveillance plans and procedures. The position administers assigned contracts from inception to completion, evaluates performance against contractual requirements, and helps ensure work is timely and meets quality standards. It also involves reviewing invoices and payment schedules, calculating deductions for performance deficiencies, and communicating with contractor owners and program managers to exchange factual information, obtain cooperation in correcting deficiencies, and evaluate contractor performance.

The position requires a valid state driver's license and may require a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation. Official-duty and training travel is required at a rate of 5%. Situational telework may be available, including for emergencies and OPM-prescribed unscheduled telework.

Applicants may qualify at the GS-07 or GS-09 level through specialized experience, education, or a permitted combination of education and experience. Relevant fields of study include Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, and Supply Chain Management. Foreign education used to meet requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education. The position requires a one-year probationary period, proof of U.S. citizenship, and direct deposit of pay. Recruitment or relocation incentives and student loan repayment may be authorized; permanent change-of-station costs are not authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Obtain or possess a valid state driver's license.
• Be able to meet suitability or fitness requirements, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Complete required official-duty or training travel, estimated at 5%.
• For GS-07 specialized-experience qualification: one year of experience supporting acquisitions of supplies and services through purchase, rental, or lease under governing regulations, and tracking and recording fulfillment of contractual obligations; or meet the stated education or education-and-experience alternative.
• For GS-09 specialized-experience qualification: one year of experience in multiple contract-management segments, such as reviewing requisitions and developing specifications, evaluating bids or proposals for compliance, drafting and reviewing contracts, developing standard service contracts for routine services, and ensuring regulatory compliance; or meet the stated education or education-and-experience alternative.
• Education used to qualify must be in a relevant field where applicable; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education.
• Complete a one-year probationary period.
• Provide direct deposit of pay.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-Federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized.
• Situational telework may be available, including emergency and OPM-prescribed unscheduled telework.

Responsibilities

• Prepare contract performance work statements, performance requirements summaries, and quality assurance surveillance plans and procedures.
• Administer assigned contracts from inception through completion.
• Approve or disapprove invoices and payment schedules.
• Calculate deductions from contractor invoices for performance deficiencies.
• Evaluate contractor performance against contractual requirements and ensure work is timely and meets quality requirements.
• Maintain contact with contractor owners and program managers to exchange factual data, secure cooperation in correcting deficiencies, and examine and evaluate contractor performance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level