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U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

FL

$89K/yr

You will serve as a Contracting Officer Representative in the Expeditionary Department of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic. ** This position is a 100% TDY to Camp ...

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CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE

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San Diego, CA • On-site

$89K/yr

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Re-posted 25 days ago

Job description

You will serve as a Contracting Officer Representative in the Expeditionary Department of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic.
**This position is a 100% TDY to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa. This is a full-time temporary assignment not to exceed 1 year.
May be filled as a temporary promotion or a temporary reassignment.Qualifications:Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Utilizing knowledge of performance evaluation methods and surveillance plans and techniques for oversight of contractor performance; 2) Monitoring a full range of contracts, contracting plans, and contracting changes for propriety of acquisitions methods, contract type, and documentation; 3) Developing pre-award and post award schedules and cost estimates for new solicitations or contract modifications; and 4) Providing technical guidance on contract contractual performance requirements. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/general-business-and-industry-series-1101b/
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
Additional Information:
Work Environment: Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa is located in a harsh environmental setting with adverse weather conditions for many months of the year (excessive heat, humidity, and rain) and working in areas populated by poisonous snakes, plants, and/or insects, and contagious diseases and poor air quality, chemical handling areas, and damp and unheated spaces. The work may require extensive work shifts of 12-16 hours a day and more than a 5 day workweek. Generally, indoor work location has power, water, heating and air conditioning, although outages should be expected. The incumbent will be required to live on the camp, where living quarters are a container living unit (CLU), which may be very cramped with the requirement to share bathroom facilities. Initial living quarters may be a tent. Fatigue may occur from long work hours and uncomfortable living conditions.
The position may be required to provide immediate contingency support requiring a physical and immunizations deemed necessary for the environment in which this support is provided.
Incumbent is entitled to 25% Post Differential pay.
Potential benefits for working in Djibouti: Ability to gain international work experience.
Professional development by working in an area at the forefront of construction and community growth.
High potential for overtime pay.
Local Market Supplement (based on parent command location)
Imminent Danger Pay - $225/month (first 42 days)
Post Differential Allowance - currently 25% of base pay (beginning day 43+)Education:This job does not have an education qualification requirement.Employment Type: OTHER

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