Summary This position is part of the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Management Supply Chain, Department of Energy. As a Management and Program Analyst, you will be performing designated Contracting Officer Representative duties for assigned contracts. Responsibilities As a Management and Program Analyst, you will: Serve as a Contracting Officer Representative for assigned contracts, adhering to the Federal Acquisition Regulations and other regulations or policies and procedures. Perform required investment reporting and budget initiative requests. Work with the Finance Office, Contracting Officer, Budget contacts and the Business Office to revise budget, receive funding, track obligations, and/or report expenditures. Collaborate with business units involved in the performance of the Contractors, ensuring that contract requirements are met. Manage, maintain, and provide accurate contract budgets, funding, and/or expenditure information for assigned contracts. Provide advice and/or guidance for improvements and anticipates areas of concern. Position requires the incumbent to be Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Level III certified with expert knowledge of the federal contracting process to monitor award, progress, and performance and to recommend any changes to the scope of work or the terms/conditions of the award to the contracting officer. Level III CORs are the most experienced CORs within an agency and should be assigned to the most complex, critical risk, and mission critical contracts within the agency. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: Serve as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for assigned contracts, adhering to the Federal Acquisition Regulations and other regulations or policies and procedures, in order to ensure the contract requirements are met. Develop and present informative and persuasive recommendations, briefings, or presentations to a variety of audience levels. Manage and/or provide accurate contract budgets, funding, and expenditure information for assigned contracts. 2 years of previous COR experience required. The requirements for experience are generally based upon the Contracting Officer's Representatives Qualifications. Experience may be time spent on the job in a Contracting Officer's Representative related job assignment, either in the private or public sector, which reflects the accumulation of knowledge, skills and abilities during years of progressively responsible work assignments. There is no exception to the experience requirements and candidates must provide evidence of their experience to their certifying official. Satisfaction of experience requirements from one certification level may be applied to the satisfaction of experience requirements of a higher certification level. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position. Additional Information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. New employees to the Department of Energy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website. If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information. In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established "well qualified" category as stated in the Qualifications section. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year. Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation. Your performance appraisal and incentive awards will be given due consideration in the selection process based on their relation to the duties of the position and the consistency with which they may be considered in evaluating you against other candidates. Hiring incentives may be authorized in accordance with agency policy and if funding is available. EEO Policy: https://www.energy.gov/justice/eeo-complaint-process Reasonable Accommodation Policy: https://www.energy.gov/hc/department-energy-reasonable-accommodation-program Veterans Information: https://www.energy.gov/careers/veterans-military-spouses Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/ The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged noncompliance by completing the Fair Chance Act Intake Form and submitting it to the Administrative Investigations Program at AdministrativeInvestigations@hq.doe.gov.