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The Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) are the centerpiece of the Attorney General's strategy to combat transnational-organized-crime and to reduce the availability of illicit narcotics in the nation by using a prosecutor-led, multi-agency approach to enforcement. OCDETF leverages the resources and expertise of its partners in concentrated, coordinated, long-term enterprise investigations of transnational organized crime, money laundering, and major drug trafficking networks.
Learn more about this agency10/13/2022 to 10/27/2022
$74,950 - $138,868 per year
GS 11 - 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
13
No
Yes
OCDETF-22-11652284-ST
682894900
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
This vacancy announcement is open to Federal employees and other eligible applicants. Please read the "This Job Is Open To" section above, to ensure you are eligible for consideration.
Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)Procurement - 75%
Functions as Contracting Representative (COR) on all contracts administered by OCDETF, including those dedicated to support the Fusion Center (OFC) and International Organized Crime Intelligence and Operations Center (IOC-2). Assists in preparing contract documentation and working with Justice Management Division (JMD) Contracting Officers to ensure contracts/task orders are awarded timely and meet applicable deadlines.
Works with subject matter specialists at OCDETF headquarters, as well as the OCDETF OFC, IOC-2, and other professionals in the planning of potential contract actions, to ensure needs are met in the most efficient and effective manner. Includes the development of Statements of Work and the compilation of all documentation needed to transmit a complete procurement package to the Contracting Officer. Assists staff and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to prepare task orders for existing contracts. Prepares procurement tracking reports showing status of procurement and budget actions for current contracts. Liaises with Security staff and Contractors concerning the processing of security documentation for onsite and offsite contractors. Participates in interagency and intra-agency working groups to plan the acquisition of services.
In coordination with Task Monitors, ensures that the contractor invoices are reviewed so that the goods and/or services billed for are appropriately accepted and processed for payment. In the case of invoice issues, the incumbent reviews the matter and leads a resolution process with all parties and/or refers the matter to the contracting officer as needed.
Develops and maintains working relationships with mid-level to senior-level management from other departmental divisions, such as the JMD and OCDETF units. Informs the Contracting Officer of their compliance/non-compliance with all rules, policy, and regulations. Reviews contractual actions within specific guidelines to determine compliance with established regulations and procedures. Reviews financial information to determine accuracy. Reviews signatories and ensures proper signatures are present.
Budget and Financial Management Support - 25%
Monitors the execution of the approved advertising budget to assure that funds are properly allocated and are being obligated in a timely and effective manner in support of authorized program objectives. Recommends adjustments, such as redistribution of funds within budget accounts, in response to changes in OCDETF programs and policies. Exercises budget and financial control through review and approval of the obligation and expenditure of funds for management and administrative purposes. Assists in analyzing and evaluating relationships between major operating changes and the financial situation of the organization and/or programs. Identifies the trends in the receipt, obligation, or expenditure of funds to ensure that objectives of the annual financial plan are being met on a timely basis. Verifies that funds are available and being properly and effectively used to support program objectives. Ensures that program funding data is entered correctly into financial management systems.
Reviews and prepares accounting records such as apportionments, allocations, operating plans, and other financial and obligating documents. Prepares reports containing clearly defined findings and recommends practical methods of improvement. Examines budgetary and accounting data and brings to the attention of senior officials and discrepancies of financial transactions. Analyzes and evaluates relationships between major operating changes and the financial situation of the organization and/or programs. Identifies and prepares written reports of trends in the receipt, obligation, or expenditure of funds to ensure that objectives of the annual financial plan are being met on a timely basis. Verifies that funds are available and being properly and effectively used to support program objectives. Ensures that program funding data is entered correctly into financial management systems.
Prepares written reports and presentations to management officials and external partners. Reviews and prepares accounting records such as apportionments, allocations, operating plans, and other financial and obligating documents. Prepares complex reports containing clearly defined findings and recommends practical methods of improvement. Examines budgetary and accounting data and brings to the attention of senior officials any discrepancies of financial transactions.
The duties listed above are generally written for one grade level. If the position is advertised at multiple grades, the duties will be adjusted in difficulty, complexity, and level of supervision, for higher or lower grades, as appropriate. Organizations may also add 'other duties as assigned' once you are hired, based on what is included and allowed by the position description.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, please see the statements below.
Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation.The bullets below outline the various groups of applicants that fall under the term "status candidates". This vacancy is open to applicants from any of the groups listed below: When you apply you'll have the chance to claim an eligibility pathway, be sure you fully read each statement and any links provided to make sure you know which eligibility you qualify for.
See a full list and learn more at USAJOBS, see: What does Status Candidate mean? or Which Jobs am I Eligible to Apply for?
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement closes, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted by the HR Specialist. This information will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your eligibility for Federal employment, and then whether you are qualified for this particular position. If a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, you may be deemed ineligible, or your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities.
Additionally, we will review your supporting documents and resume to determine if you are in the "Area of Consideration" for this vacancy. Government-Wide Merit Promotion vacancies may only accept applications from a limited audience, pay careful attention to the "Who May Apply" and the "Hiring Paths" information. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
When addressing the specialized experience statement, applicants must present evidence of the experience in their resume. If the specialized experience statement is repeated, in the applicant's resume, Human Resources will deem the applicant as ineligible.
BASIS OF RATING:
DOJ's Merit Promotion Procedures will be used to evaluate candidates.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, and other characteristics):
1. Contracting/Procurement
Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administration.
2. Information Management
Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information, organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
3. Planning and Evaluating
Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
4. Budget Administration
Budget Administration - Knowledge of the principles and practices of budget administration and analysis; including preparing, justifying, reporting on, and executing the budget; and the relationships among program, budget, accounting, and reporting systems.
Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:
Documentation requirements may vary from applicant to applicant based on your eligibility claims. For example, Veteran documents would be required only from applicants claiming Veteran's Preference. It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of document descriptions below, to see which documents are required for your application. ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a detailed resume containing the following pieces of information for each job listed:
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application questionnaire and submit your supporting documentation. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/27/2022 to receive consideration.
Please note that if the vacancy has an application limit, it will be listed at the top of the announcement by USAJOBS, and the closing date may be sooner than listed here.
If you would like to preview the assessment questionnaire, please see: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11652284
You will receive e-mail notifications as your application status is updated by DOJ. However, you can also see your application status any time by logging in to your USAJOBS account and looking on the "Applications" page. Click the position title to expand the display for each application in the list. Click here to learn more about checking your application status, or see what each application status means.
We strive to extend a final offer of employment within 90 days from the close of this announcement. Delays do sometimes occur for reasons beyond our control. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if openings in other offices occur within 90 days, candidates who are referred to the hiring office, may be referred to other hiring offices in this scenario.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement, for up to 90 days, if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/682894900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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