3006 - Operational Contract Support (OCS) Officer

Summary

Contingency Contracting Officers (CKOs) plan, organize and accomplish contracting functions to provide supplies and services essential to Marine Corps daily operations and war-fighting mission.

Included are accomplishing contracting system processes, formulating contracting policy and procedures, coordinating contracting activities and directing contracting operations.

The contracting system includes effective acquisition planning, solicitation, cost or price analysis, evaluating offers, source selection, contract award, and contract administration.

In accordance with Department of Defense Operational Contract Support concepts, CKOs integrate contract support requirements into the Marine Corps operational decision making process and into the overall unit’s spend plan.

CKO’s provide contract support insight to the commander on OCS requirements and supervise the execution of policies and regulations pertaining to contract support.

As a function of OCS, CKOs supervise and coordinate contract integration, contractor management and the contracting support mission.

CKOs oversee the management of Contract Specialists, Contracting Officer Representatives and contractor accountability within the scope of their billet.

CKOs work closely with the finance and supply communities to ensure proper execution and expenditure of appropriated funds.

When appointed as warranted contracting officers, in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations, CKOs have the authority to enter into, administer and terminate contracts.

In this capacity, CKOs will evaluate contract requirements, specifications, bids, proposals and subsequent contractor performance and may bind the Government only to the extent of the contracting authority granted to them.

Prerequisites

Must possess MOS 3002.

Must be eligible for a secret clearance.

Must be screened and selected on the annual commandants career level education board for the special education program under the contingency contracting discipline or on the Operational Contract Support-Specialist Selection Board (OCS-SSB).

Must be a Captain or be selected for career designation as a First Lieutenant.

Requirements

Must possess a master’s degree in Acquisition and Contracting Management Curriculum number 815 or the distance learning program in the Contract Management Curriculum number 835 from the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA.

POI CID

None

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (r), Ground Supply Training and Readiness Manual.

Purchasing Managers 11-3061.

None.

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