The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado is searching for a Contracting Officer Representative (NH-0343-03, GS-12/13 equivalent).

Description:
This role serves as the 319th Combat Training Squadron's Contracting Officer Representative and government administrator for a $70-million service training and operations support contract. The representative will participate in pre-award activities, such as requirements definition, acquisition planning, and contract formation processes, and will also assist with contract closeout. A key responsibility is to verify that the contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract in accordance with its terms, conditions, and specifications. The 319th CTS trains space warfighters to prevail in a contested, degraded, and operationally-limited (CDO) environment through live, virtual, and constructive space training courses. Its team of highly proficient instructors expands space system understanding by providing world-class, in-depth instruction on space systems, capabilities, requirements, acquisition, strategies, and policies to support Joint military operations and U.S. National Security.

The ideal candidate for this specialized Contracting Officer Representative (COR) role is a professional with proven experience in contract oversight, responsible for ensuring contractor performance and adherence to contract terms. This individual must possess a thorough understanding of the U.S. Space Force's training and operational doctrine, particularly concerning "Space Power Discipline Courses," which encompass satellite operations, intelligence, and cyber warfare. Familiarity with the military officer training environment is critical to effectively evaluate the quality of instruction and ensure it meets the rigorous standards for developing future Space Force officers. The COR will act as the essential liaison between the instructional contractor and the government, safeguarding the interests of the United States. A bachelor's degree in any field is preferred but not required.

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of processes and procedures related to program management and strategic planning activities needed to execute projects and/or studies within established financial and time constraints.
2. Ability to encourage new ideas and innovations; manage human, financial and information resources strategically and build coalitions to achieve common goals.
3. Skill in working with customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations.
4. Ability to persuade others to accept recommendations, work toward an agreement, and negotiate mutually acceptable solutions. Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
5. Ability to organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements; determine goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinate with other organizations; monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes. Ability to identify problems and use sound judgment and decisions to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations.
6. Relevant technical experience, knowledge or practical experience in technical, professional, or administrative fields that is commensurate with the responsibilities designated under the contract (Space Operations and Training) is highly preferred. Relevant technical experience can be acquired through education, job performance, or direct hands-on training.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• PCS is not authorized. Incentive is not authorized.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with SCI access.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.
• Must complete DoD COR type A training and refresher training before contract award IAW DoDI 5000.72.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
• Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.

Qualifications

The 0343 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:

1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
3. Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
   • Job title
   • Detailed duties and accomplishments
   • Employer's name and address
   • Supervisor's name and phone number
   • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
   • Hours per week
   • Salary, if applicable
4. Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

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