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DutiesMajor Duties and Responsibilities: Perform and manage the full-scope of duties and responsibilities of a comprehensive acquisition portfolio. Pre-Award Duties & Responsibilities: Responsible for the development of a comprehensive, quality, and well-defined Acquisition Requirement Packages (ARPs) beginning with requirement identification through successful on-schedule award. Acquisition requirements typically result in Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, Task Orders, Sole-Source Contracts, Other Transaction Agreements (OTA), Test Service Agreements (TSA), Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), etc. Lead the organization's acquisition team responsible for the contractual requirement. Develop professional relationships with the acquisition team and those government professionals who support the team, such as Security, Safety, Financial Management & Accounting, Administrative Support and Leadership. Mentor and assist the team in the development of the PWS, IGCE/ICE, Security determinations, Service Contract approvals, QASP, Surveillance Priorities, GFP/GFE requirements, CDRL/Deliverable Development, Market Research, Acquisition Plan Development, Evaluation factors, Draft RFP's, RFI's, Source Selection Board identification, etc. Develop professional relationships with the Army Contracting Command (ACC), the General Services Administration (GSA), Small Business Administration (SBA), OTA Consortiums, etc. Complete comprehensive analysis on the requirement and determine which acquisition organization aligns best with successfully executing and supporting the requirement through its entire lifecycle. Post-Award Duties & Responsibilities: Serve as the appointed Primary and/or Alternate Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and/or the Agreement Officer Representative (AOR) on multiple contracts and agreements with consecutive and/or overlapping Period of Performances. In addition to COR/AOR duties the Business Analyst will continue to closely coordinate with government and contract personnel throughout the entire C5ISR Center in executing the contract/agreement security requirements, safety requirements, GFP/GFE accountability, training requirements, funding, CAC sponsorship, Contract Monitor duties, purchase approval authority, ULO processing, etc. Everything associated in and with your assigned contracts/agreements is the responsibility of the Business Analyst. Assure daily monitoring of all the terms and conditions of assigned contracts/agreements. Successfully fulfill all the duties and responsibilities as agreed upon by signing the COR/AOR appointment memorandum. Program Management Duties & Responsibilities: Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the customer's and programs/efforts executed on the assigned contracts/agreements is critical for success in this position. Confirmation of purpose, time, and amount across all incremental funding documentation, as well as within-scope determinations are basic, but critical functions of this position. Understand and be able to promptly implement the appropriate action and required notifications if contract/agreement violations occur. This includes violations involving security, safety, funding, OCI, fraud, etc. Assist and if appropriate lead to resolve issues/concerns with payment instructions, funding, billing, disbursement and ULO's. Brief Portfolio, Branch and Team Leadership as requested and/or needed. Administrative Duties & Responsibilities: Properly and accurately maintain the official Army contracting records for all assigned contracts/agreements on the KO designated site. Assure documents are always audit ready, including COR monthly reports, GFP/GFE, deliverable confirmation, etc. Properly and accurately maintain CAC sponsorship records, assuring they are always audit ready. Establish and maintain pre-and-post contract/agreement records on the designated C5ISR ESI site. Assure documents are always audit ready including contract financial documentation, written within-scope determinations, program/funding execution instructions, etc. Lead and/or assist with policy, SOP, and similar document development. Actively support the Branch and Team in identifying and implementing process improvements. Performs other duties as assigned.
QualificationsAbout the Position: The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command's (DEVCOM) C5ISR Center serves to research, develop, and evaluate advanced technologies in the command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance technical domains. This position would be co-located with the Center's Unique Mission Cell (UMC) in Tampa, FL, which serves to perform expeditionary field experimentation both in the continental United States (CONUS) and outside-continental United States (OCONUS) locations. Due to the nature of the mission and necessity to react quickly, the work tempo is fast-paced, while supporting Army, DoD, and other federal agency stakeholders. The selected individual would serve as the primary Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to ensure mission success for the development of operational technologies as well as managing all the contracting support necessary to successfully execute field experimentation. The position entails the opportunity to work with a highly productive, fast-paced, close-knit team, often supporting Operational units. The day-to-day duties of the position would entail working all phases of contract acquisition, financial and program management, and administrative functions. The position is based out of a satellite office in Tampa, FL and would require the selected applicant to be on-site Monday through Friday, with situational telework decisions made by the first line supervisor on a case-by-case basis. Administratively, the selected individual's management chain would be based out of Aberdeen, MD. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade or band is required. It is defined as one year of specialized experience equivalent to the DE-02 pay band (GS-11 level) in the Federal Service which includes experience in one or more of the following areas: 1) Independently developing and completing Acquisition Requirements Packages; 2) Leading IPT's of diverse stakeholders to solve acquisition problems; 3) Developing and recommending acquisition strategies for approval; and, 4) Serving as a COR for multiple acquisitions. Applicants will be evaluated on their potential to perform the position and their application package. The incumbent must be able to: Work with and across multi-disciplinary teams that are geographically dispersed Provide excellent customer service to key stakeholders Manage and prioritize multiple tasks to meet short suspense requirements in a fast-paced environment Rapidly adapt to changes in mission and requirements
EducationSome federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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 further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.
Additional InformationThis announcement uses the STRL direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. This position is covered under an alternative personnel system known as the Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory Management Demonstration Project. The Demonstration Project replaces GS grade levels with occupational families and pay bands. The salary range of the position being filled will not be decreased with the change to pay bands. This position is in the DE-03 pay band. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Top Secret Clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information: This position is a TOP SECRET WITH SCI position. It is designated Special-Sensitive (4) Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Access (SCI), or the incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance/access. A Single Scope Background Investigation is required for TS/SCI access and must be completed prior to hiring and periodically thereafter. This is a testing designated position. Personnel are required to sign DA Form 5019-R (Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as critical under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program). Personnel must pass drug screening prior to hiring and will be subject to periodic and random drug testing, thereafter, in accordance with AR 600-85 and Department of Defense Directive 2010.9. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Contracting Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
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