Contract Specialist, Policy, Small Business PSC, and Training - ORAU

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary (TEMP) Full-Time (one year base, 4 option years)

LOCATION: Remote (U. S. Based Locations)

*SALARY RANGE: $82,784 - $118,352

ORAU is seeking a fully remote, Contract Specialist to work as an ORAU employee in the overall support of the mission of Acquisition Division (ACQ), Office of Administration (OA) of the U.S.
International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).

DFC is the U.S. Government’s development finance institution and works to mobilize and facilitate the participation of American private capital and skills in the economic and social development of emerging market economies

The PSC will engage in the creation and writing of policy for Acquisitions, DFC, and for external customers to follow. Doing so, the PSC will recommend changes to ensure that DFC’s Mission is fully accomplished. Upon making these policies, the PSC will present and teach such policies to its stakeholders through means of training such as oral presentations, creation of guides, digital creative videography, and other unique ways that the PSC brings to the position. The PSC is expected to act as a point of contact for all trainings to all of DFC, to internal employees in Acquisitions, DFC’s external stakeholders, and those customers that are interested in doing business with DFC. The PSC will also analyze, review, and evaluate small business programs, encourage small business interest at DFC attending events and holding capability meetings, tracking current trends, developments, and program issues, developing acquisition strategies, reviewing contracts, and coordinating strategic outreach activities.

• Research, through data analysis, auditing and conducting gap analysis of DFC Acquisition operations, and liaising with cross-government and private sector experts, and draft policy to advance the DFC acquisition program.
• Develop organizational policies, initiatives, and objectives that comply with the DFC Acquisitions Program and legislative intent such as for providing opportunities to small business; and develop and implement programs and processes for organizational action that achieves the mission and goals.
• Represent the ACQ team at inter-office panels and coordination groups assembled to implement cross cutting policies that impact multiple office operations within DFC.
• Monitor and control finances to ensure the accountability of monetary resources that support programs and policies through audits related to the adherence to policy (making adjustments depending on the results).
• Make written and oral presentations to report status and provide recommendations.
• Develop and recommend changes in functions and organization of the division, participate in various management surveys, and assure full application of management improvement programs.
• Collaborate with IT to develop new reports and test reports prior to their release to production.
• Interprets user needs into clear and succinct business requirements, and coordinates with system owners to ensure business requirements are successfully converted into the necessary system functionality.
• Coordinates and manages all trainings that follow the creation of a policy. Requirements and procedures will be outlined and within these trainings.
• Writes and edits PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and other informational materials for general use by DFC.
• Creates diagrams, charts, and other visual aids to assist readers in understanding a product or process.
• Uses digital videography or digital media to create videos or walk-throughs of assignments, projects, policies, and other documentation for trainings or seminars for internal ACQ members and external clientele.
• Coordinate and organize reoccurring training for all stakeholders of DFC Acquisitions. This includes mainly DFC acquisition staff and CORs but may also include DFC contractors or other external entities.
• Act as point of contact for quarterly COR trainings and Bi-weekly Acquisition trainings and kicking off the trainings and organizing/scheduling venue(s) for training.
• Frequently preparing, organizing, and presenting trainings, and assuming overall responsibility as lead on ACQ reoccurring trainings.
• Analyze, evaluate, and review small business programs, working to increase small business interest and participation in DFC opportunities through outreach, attendance at industry events, and taking capability meetings to promote interest in doing business in DFC.
• Participate and provide strategic direction in the Advance Acquisition Process to determine acquisition strategies to include set-aside possibilities and subcontracting plan opportunities.
• Participate in pre-award surveys conducted by the component to make preliminary determinations of responsibility of small business concerns. Support requirements and processes to monitor and measure progress against Federal small business goals.
• Ensure that the component is accurately reporting its prime small business awards into the Federal Procurement Data System-Next Generation (FPDS-NG).
• Monitor and maintain the Federal lower-tier subcontract reporting process, including coordination with Procurement, and tracking subcontractor submittals and performance.
• The PSC may be asked to review contract files and provide input on Acquisition processes to improve operations and output of Contract Specialist/Officers. This applies mainly to ensuring that Policy is effective but may also be used to identify new areas/need for Policy development.
• Serve as the CPARS focal point for DFC.
• The PSC may be asked to review contract files or other data sources (i.e., PRISM) to identify common errors, scrub reports, provide conclusions/findings and/or present to DFC personnel.

• Bachelor's Degree that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
• 7 + years of demonstrated experience.
• Writing Acquisition policy in a Department of Defense (DOD) or civilian Agency.
• Practical experience in the 1102 Field as a Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer.
• Must possess a FAC COR level II or equivalent industry standard certification or higher.  

Preferred Experience:

• Possesses expertise in digital media with a specialization in producing instructional videos, complemented by a comprehensive overview of the Acquisition Department's functions and responsibilities.

Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance. 

*The candidate’s starting salary will be determined upon hire and ORAU will use salary survey data, internal comparators, and the candidate’s qualifications to determine salary.

TOTAL REWARDS

ORAU has a strategic approach to providing total rewards to employees through a fair, equitable, and competitive total compensation package. The goal of our total rewards system is to integrate compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance, recognition, development, and career opportunities to attract, engage, and retain the talent required to achieve ORAU’s business objectives. The benefit component of our total rewards program supports business goals by offering the following benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Legally required benefits
• Retirement plan access
• Travel Accident Insurance

The ORAU total reward package also promotes work-life balance. Mindful of the need for employees to care for themselves and their families, ORAU offers the following additional work-life benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible work schedules or compressed work weeks
• Telework
• Occupational Health and Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program