Contracting Officer Representative Jobs in Reston, VA

Summary
This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO), Information Technology Division (ITD), Customer Engagement Branch (CEB). The incumbent serves as the Information Technology (IT) Asset Manager and is responsible for leading the AOC enterprise-wide IT asset management program. The role encompasses the full lifecycle of IT assets, including planning, acquisition, deployment, maintenance, optimization and disposition.
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ASSET MANAGEMENT (80%)
Leads the development and execution of the agency's Asset Management program for both accountable assets and consumables. This includes providing leadership, oversight and direction throughout every stage of the asset lifecycle, including planning, acquisition, development, management and retirement to ensure proper use and stewardship of AOC accountable IT property.
The incumbent also gathers requirements, engages stakeholders, conducts system testing, manages program timelines and monitors performance. The incumbent establishes and maintains the technology roadmap for asset management systems, ensuring that integrations, data governance practices and change management processes support long-term operational needs. Standard procedures for asset lifecycle management are developed and maintained under this role, covering acquisition, consolidation, deployment, maintenance and disposal activities.
Develops analytics, trend reports and forecasting models that support informed decision-making and improve enterprise asset utilization.
Key performance indicators are developed and monitored to evaluate program effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
The Asset Manager also plays a central role in planning and implementing policies and guidelines that support asset management, budget formulation, IT systems implementation and operational planning.
Serves as a senior advisor on complex asset management matters, including logistics, space planning, asset utilization and lifecycle optimization.
Incumbent provides expert knowledge and leadership in project management, and hardware asset management and configuration management database IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) practices.
Acts as a liaison between ITD and key stakeholders across Facilities, Engineering, Maintenance, Design, Construction and capital project/jurisdiction teams.
CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (20%)
Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative.
Develops and reviews procurement documentation for IT services and support. Serves as liaison between contractors and the government contracting officer to identify and resolve issues.
Helps ensure successful contract completion consistently with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and its supplements. Monitors contractor's compliance with contract terms, conditions, and specifications. Provides timely, consistent, and comprehensive oversight of assigned contracts and task orders.
Maintains a Contracting Officer Representative file system to record performance in all acquisition phases such as requirements development; pre-award activities; post-award contract administration; and termination/closure of contracts.
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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You must be able to pass a drug test.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs.
• You must meet the definition of specialized experience.

Qualifications
You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
Candidates for the GS-14 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service
Specialized experience is defined as having experience in all of the following:
• Experience in enterprise asset management systems.
• Experience in analyzing asset data and developing recommendations that improve asset utilization and reduce lifecycle costs.
• Experience in providing guidance in implementing Information Technology (IT) security policies.
Education
Bachelor's degree in information technology is preferred, not required.
Additional information
Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp#6.
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.
DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC's suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test.
The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol.
The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm
The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Moving expenses are not authorized.
Relocation expenses are not authorized.
Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency.
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol.
All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc.
The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.
Selected applicant(s) may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience. The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted. As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year).
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.