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Performance Management Specialist-Direct Hire Authority

AF Test Center
Edwards, CA Other
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/16/2026
Veteran's preference does not apply to DHA recruitment

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The primary purpose of this position is to Manages the development, solicitation, negotiation, administration, modification, and termination of performance based contract services.

Qualifications:

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Here.

GENERALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-01, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-04 or equivalent in other pay systems. Generalized experience is experience in Managing the development, solicitation, negotiation, administration, modification, and termination of performance based contract services.
NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Ideal Candidate (statement is placed within the announcement): Ideal candidate possesses extensive technical experience managing Civil Engineering service contracts and performance-based acquisitions. Minimum 5 years of experience administering Civil Engineering service contracts as a COR or equivalent acquisition role. Experience developing and administering Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Work (SOW), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP), Independent Government Estimates (IGE), and service contract surveillance programs is highly desired. Candidate should have strong knowledge of contract administration, contractor performance oversight, CE operations support, and acquisition lifecycle management. Experience coordinating with Contracting Officers, budget personnel, engineers, and CE subject matter experts is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of federal procurement principles, techniques and laws, regulations, directives, manuals, and agency supplements sufficient to initiate contracting actions.
2. Ability to analyze difficult contracting and financial issues and identifies alternative courses of action, resolves a variety of contracting and financial problems. Experience in the establishment, review, and analysis of financial data.
3. Knowledge of quality assurance evaluation procedures to include methods and techniques of inspection, documentations, and reporting of noncompliance situations. Knowledge of government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans in accordance with applicable regulations and written directives. A background in quality assurance/control methods, principles, and practices including statistical analysis and random sampling techniques.
4. Ability to write, interpret, explain, and apply regulatory and technical requirements and specifications to a variety of quality assurance issues for contracted services. Skilled in evaluating and monitoring financial data associated with non personal service contracts. Solve problems encountered with Statements of Work, inspection reports, evaluations, Corrective Action Reports.
5. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing to gain cooperation from others through tact, courtesy, and diplomacy. Proficient communicator using a personal computer and various software applications; advanced proficiency in using MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint is required.
6. General knowledge of facility maintenance, cost estimating, financial data tracking/reporting, scheduling, labor, equipment, development of Independent Government Estimates as pertaining to Air Force Test Center, Base Civil Engineer Contract Services is desired.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Salary : $47,490

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