Management & Program Analyst

Acquisition SpecialistApplies experience and expert acquisition knowledge on policies, procedures, regulations, and issues/trends to management, Contracting Officer's Representative (CORs), task leads, and other program managers on all matters relating to the acquisition function. Contract will vary from contract support, performance based, and license/software renewal contracts. Typical assignments may include: tracking and analyzing data to ensure compliance with policies and procedures; providing guidance to less-experienced professionals in day-to-day operations; identifying, analyzing, recommending acquisition solutions for complex/difficult problems, contract management, assisting in establishing internal acquisition processes, serves as the COR for various service contracts, which includes providing oversight and direction related to contracts, and any associated acquisition automated systems. Develops new or modified work methods, internal controls, and automated work processes for the acquisition support functions.Facilitates and prepares contractual acquisition requests, while overseeing all ESC contract administration and contract awards. Works directly with the technical experts within the ESC to facilitate the acquisition process and to develop and review statements of work (SOW), independent government cost estimates (IGCE), single source justifications (SSJ), vendor quotes, contract vehicles, Technical Evaluation Plans, special contract terms and conditions, and contract specifications for compliance with regulations. Ensures all ESC acquisitions and annual renewal contracts are established and awarded in a timely manner. May perform Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) duties. Develops internal procedures for ESC business processes. Analyzes all aspects of the processes to ensure adherence to applicable policy, process efficiency, customer service impact and appropriate documentation of the work flow and consistent audit trails. Recommends changes as appropriate ensuring that applicable laws, regulations and departmental accounting policies are met and accuracy is maintained. Manages projects and work activities in accordance with milestones and goals. Plans, schedules, and conducts analyses/studies of proposed acquisition plans for accomplishing contractual activities. Conducts analyses in the review and evaluation of acquisition activities and prepares acquisition recommendations and guidance based on reviews. Researches and analyzes a variety of materials; coordinates background information; and prepares issue papers, reports, business case analysis, and/or charts to be presented to senior management. Broad policies and procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow for considerable discretion for the employee to select the most appropriate approach or develop new approaches. Work is reviewed at project completion to ensure policy compliance and alignment with project requirements. Supports executives, managers and customers in all phases of the acquisition process. Ensures that actions are appropriate and within current policy and regulations. Has broad discretion to ensure alignment organizational goals, policies, and the requirements of the project or other work activity. Contacts typically are internal (managers, technical experts, SMEs) and external (contracting officers (CO), vendors), with regular contacts among major subdivisions and LOB/SO to share/gather information, provide data and/or written analyses, explain regulations, explain status of assignments, and/or discuss customer's status. Often represents ESC as a principal point of contact to provide acquisition advice and guidance. Recommends solutions and strategies on major projects to senior management.