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This position is in Region 5, Superfund and Emergency Management Division, Operations Management Branch, Contracts Management Section. If selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement. About Region 5: Region 5
Major Duties
At the entry level of this position, you will:
- Serves as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) under the guidance and direction of one or more senior CORs for ordering and managing work for one or more Superfund contract and/or Interagency agreement (IA).
- Provide professional knowledge of engineering and technical practice to the senior COR and management for the solution of common problems encountered during hazardous site evaluation and remediation.
- Assist in the monitoring of cost, management and overall technical performance of the contract, task order or Inter Agency Agreement.
- Recommend corrective actions to engineering and technical problems encountered to the senior COR.
When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses.
You will spend more than 50% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.
One or more positions may be filled.
Qualifications
You need a degree or combination of education and experience as described below to qualify for this position.In addition to the educational requirements, we are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below:To qualify for the GS-09 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-07 level defined as experience in contract management and review or preparation of cost proposals to support the prevention, response, and planning of environmental cleanups OR master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in the academic discipline as described below.Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of procurement and contracts management policies and procedures.
Knowledge of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Skill in effectively communicating with technical and non-technical personnel.
Ability to manage and complete multiple tasks under tight time frames.
Ability to negotiate and develop positions,both in-houseand with contractors.
Knowledge of common concepts, principles and practices of environmental engineering/life sciences.
Skill in written communication.
Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and complete all assigned tasks. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Pay Range
$56,945.00 - $74,024.00