Performance Management Specialist-Direct Hire Authority

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Here.

GENERALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-01, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-04 or equivalent in other pay systems. Generalized experience is experience in Managing the development, solicitation, negotiation, administration, modification, and termination of performance based contract services.

NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. Ideal Candidate (statement is placed within the announcement): Ideal candidate possesses extensive technical experience managing Civil Engineering service contracts and performance-based acquisitions. Minimum 5 years of experience administering Civil Engineering service contracts as a COR or equivalent acquisition role. Experience developing and administering Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Work (SOW), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP), Independent Government Estimates (IGE), and service contract surveillance programs is highly desired. Candidate should have strong knowledge of contract administration, contractor performance oversight, CE operations support, and acquisition lifecycle management. Experience coordinating with Contracting Officers, budget personnel, engineers, and CE subject matter experts is preferred. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of federal procurement principles, techniques and laws, regulations, directives, manuals, and agency supplements sufficient to initiate contracting actions. 2. Ability to analyze difficult contracting and financial issues and identifies alternative courses of action, resolve