120-Day Lateral Detail, Contracting Officer, GS-1102-13/14 (95159)

N/A – Non-applicable / Do Not UseSouth Atlantic Division (SAD) – Caribbean District95159
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Announcement Type

TARP - Internal Opportunity (Non-Comp/VIOP)

Position Type

Temporary

Position Not To Exceed (NTE) Time

120 Day

USACE Organization

South Atlantic Division (SAD) – Caribbean District

Locations (City, State)

N/A – Non-applicable / Do Not Use

Position Overview/Duties

120-Day Lateral Detail, Non-Supervisory Contracting Officer, two (2) GS-1102-13 or GS-1102-14 with The South Atlantic Division, Caribbean District, Contracting Division, San Juan, PR

This announcement is open 16-30 April 2025 (USACE employees only)

Start date: NLT 5 May 2025, NTE 120 Days

Detail Duties: Primarily serve as a warranted Contracting Officer to contract for Construction, Architect and Engineering, Services and Supplies in support of Civil Works acquisitions. In addition, serves as the contracting subject matter expert for project delivery to include responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing all phases, including oversight, of contracts. Mentors, counsels, and instructs staff on work matters.

Area of Consideration: For GS-13 or 14 professionals USACE wide, currently in the 1102 series. Temporary promotion is not being offered.

Qualifications: Applicant must be a current GS-1102-13 and or GS-1102-14 and hold or be able to obtain at minimum $250M Contracting Officer warrant. Desired experience working in Contract Execution.

Other Essential Information:

  • If selected for an interview, applicant must be able to provide a Statement of Interest, and a written endorsement from the applicant’s Chief of Contracting, with SCO acknowledgement (email is sufficient).
  • This is a virtual position from current duty station and TDY travel will be on an as needed basis based on exemption guidelines. 
  • Any travel will be funded by Caribbean District.
  • The selectee’s salary will be funded by the Caribbean District. Funds will be transferred; accordingly, however, no SF-50 personnel action will be processed due to current hiring restrictions.

For additional information on this announcement contact LTC Christopher Brunner, christopher.e.brunner@usace.army.mil or Narissia Skinner, narissia.e.skinner@usace.army.mil.

Other Conditions and Requirements

This job opportunity is open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES ONLY.

 

This opportunity is being announced through the USACE Voluntary Internal Opportunities Program (VIOP). Current, permanent USACE employees with noncompetitive eligibility to be placed in this position are eligible to apply. This Program may only be utilized for noncompetitive placements; to include voluntary reassignments, promotions not-to-exceed 120 days, voluntary changes to lower grade, details, and deployment opportunities. Employees interested in permanent or temporary promotions longer than 120 days must apply through USAJOBS, or other approved merit procedures or hiring authorities. Temporary or term employees and Department of Army Fellows assigned to USACE will not be considered for positions or assignments through VIOP.

 

Minimum Education Requirement/Requirement:

Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher-level contracting positions, including at least 4-years' experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.

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A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management

Other Requirements: 

  • Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
  • All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • This position may have a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement.
  • You must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance
  • The incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Financial Disclosure Report upon entering on duty in this position and annually thereafter.
  • This position requires that the incumbent possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicle
  • This position may be eligible for situational telework

  • This position requires the following training/certifications prior to employment or within a specified period of time after appointment: 

    Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports) upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 17-Nov-2011. 

    This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position.  The employee must meet the DoDI 5000.66 requirements applicable to the Career Category/Functional Area and the Career Level Certification assigned on the sequenced position Conditions of Employment data fields in the header of the PD/PRD.  

     

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications

Candidates will be evaluated IAW OPM Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data- oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards.

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.