Summary
The Office of Inspector General (OIG), works within the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to prevent or stop waste, fraud and abuse in departmental programs. This position is located within the Office of Inspector General, Assistant IG for Operations, Office of Organizational and Administrative Services.
Duties
Major duties include, but not limited to the following: Supports OIG program offices in developing complete procurement packages, including statement of work (SOW), performance work statements (PWS), statement of objectives (SOO) and technical specifications. Advises staff on independent government cost estimates (IGCE), market research, determination and findings (D&F), and justification for other than full and open competition (JOFOC). Prepares and reviews PRISM requisitions to ensure accuracy and funding compliance. Assists leadership in determining resource needs, sourcing strategies, and acquisition timelines. Acts as the primary liaison to the OST Office of Procurement, tracking requisition progress and ensuring DATA Act compliance. Provides administrative and technical support to OIG's Contract Officer's Representatives (CORs), helping maintain contract files, monitor deliverables, manage performance timelines, and support post‐award tracking and closeout coordination. Manages OIG internal processes for Interagency Agreements (IAAs), including documentation and milestone tracking. Serves as OIG's point of contact with ESC for IAA and G‐Invoicing matters. Reviews Working Capital Fund (WCF) reports for billing accuracy and supplies procurement data to leadership for budget planning and acquisition forecasting. Interprets acquisition policies and develops internal guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and job aids to improve quality and workflow. Performs special administrative projects such as quarterly undelivered order (UDO) reviews, equipment tracking, and process improvement assessments.
Education
There are no educational requirements for this series.
How you will be evaluated
All applicants: Your application will be reviewed in two phases to determine how you move forward in the hiring process. Phase I: Your resume will be reviewed to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. ONLY two (2) pages of your resume will be reviewed. Additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) will not be reviewed. Applicants who do not respond to the application questions may be rated ineligible. Applicants passing “Phase I” will move on to the “Phase II” of the assessment process where your application will be reviewed and rated based on the KSAs/Competencies listed in the vacancy announcement by a Subject Matter Expert (SME). Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents). Applicants who do not respond to the application questions may be rated ineligible. Federal employees must meet Time-In-Grade (TIG) requirements for merit promotion consideration. TIG is the 52-week requirement Federal employees in competitive service, General Schedule (GS) positions at GS-5 and above must serve before they are eligible for promotion to the next grade level. TIG requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Supporting documents may either be uploaded or faxed to 571-258-4052. The requested information MUST be received by fax within 48 hours prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement (not including Saturdays, Sundays or government holidays). NOTE: If you exaggerate or falsify your experience, education and/or your responses to questions, your ratings are subject to change or you may be removed from employment consideration. Applicants who fail to submit all the required documentation listed in the announcement, in addition to their resumes, will be considered ineligible for further consideration for this announcement. You may preview questions for this vacancy.