Contract Support Specialist

Charlotte, NC, United States

Duties

WHAT IS THE HEADQUARTERS DIVISION?

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Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:

Deputy Commissioner, IRS Program Management Office

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

Serves as a Senior COR and provides consultative advice on all aspects of Contract Oversight activity within the assigned program area.

Performs operational reviews, prepares evaluations, and provides guidelines pertaining to the effectiveness of contract administration and program operations which involve and impact multiple IRS locations and/or organizations.

When applicable, leads or coordinates lower graded employees in the reviews and evaluations of these complex programs.

Acts as a senior analyst providing guidance and assistance to lower graded analysts.

Evaluates and devises solutions to COR issues impacting employees and managers in all affected areas of the assigned program.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. (Birth certificate showing birth in the U.S; Unexpired U.S. Passport; Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS-240))

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience includes: Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Level II certified with experience completing contract Acquisition packages, Receipt & Acceptance for invoices on contracts; Experience with vendors and completing shopping carts on the PPS system. Experience initiating funding requests for contracts, writing the technical documents for the contract, including the Statement of Work (SOW), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP); experience preparing the Independent Government Cost Estimate; and other required planning documents. Experience with a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, both qualitative and quantitative; management and organizational principles to apply to programs, projects and studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of operations and means to improve them. Experience with project management to evaluate complex projects and studies and the ability to identify problem areas, trends, deficiencies, and other similar factors affecting operations. Experience with budgeting methods and techniques to prepare analyses and estimates; oral communication techniques to present findings, deliver briefings, and negotiate solutions to disputed recommendations.

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Education

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to .

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Additional information Subject to a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).

Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.

We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.

This is a bargaining unit position.

Tour of Duty: Day Shift - Monday - Friday 8am-4:30 pm

Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.

In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.

Telework Eligible Positions : Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD) ) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required Documents

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.

Online Application - Questionnaire

Education - See Education Section above

Registration/License (if applicable) - active, current registration/license

High School Diploma (or equivalent) - If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you MUST submit documentation of graduation from high school (or equivalent); OR completion of a formal vocational training program; OR statement from school authorities agreeing with your decision to pursue employment rather than continuing your education.

Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, your application will be determined incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

How to Apply

The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 06/28/2024 and/or cut-off dates in this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on 06/28/2024.

To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:

To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button.

You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING to complete your application process; answer the online questions and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types. If the document you need was not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN).

To complete , you must click the "Submit Application" button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/28/2024.

To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account: . All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: .

Agency contact information

IRS Memphis External

Email

Address

HQ - Deputy Commissioner

1111 Constitution Ave NW

Washington, DC 20224

US

Next steps

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Once your application package and online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email. You are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My Account" tab and clicking on "Application Status." For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on "more information." Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. If your email mailbox is full or blocked (SPAM) you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

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