Acquisitions Management ConsultantSeeking an Acquisitions Management Consultant providing primarily post-award acquisition and financial project management advisory support.The USCB serves as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. This data shapes important policy and operational decisions that help improve the nation's social and economic conditions. For example, the USCB conducts the constitutionally mandated census of population and housing every 10 years which is used to apportion seats in the House of Representatives and informs congressional redistricting.
The client office, ITSMO, plays a critical role by providing secure, timely, and reliable integrated technology services and solutions to enable the USCB mission.Responsibilities include:Manage contract administration for several multi-million dollar contracts, orders and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs)Proactively anticipate upcoming contractual and financial actions that will be required across contracts by leveraging understanding of federal acquisitions and advise clients on next steps and timelinesEvaluate and monitor project performance and advise government personnel of the necessity for modifications or extensions of contracts and compliance with contractual obligationsAdvise CORs on needed contract modifications (E.g., administrative, funding, change order or updates to terms & conditions), coordinate modification package and develop all associated required documents such as Justifications, Determinations, funding documentation, modified contracts, cost-analysis documentation and moreProvide and implement recommendations related to post-award contract administration based on experience and industry best practicesReview and process monthly invoices and related deliverablesPerform market research and cost reasonableness assessmentsProvide cost savings analysis for portfolio budgetary needsDevelop and communicate cost evaluation tools and reports for monitoring and controlling department funds and purchasesTrack, manage and advise on all aspects of contract financialsTrack portfolio funding, project needs and highlight and explain variancesTrack financials and leverage to make proactive and actionable recommendations to clientsConduct tracking of contractor funding, expenditures, balancesDevelop, project and monitor burn rates through appropriate periods of performance and leverage information to make recommendations to client for actionContribute to monthly financial reports and reporting of findingsIdentify areas for process improvement, standardization and risk minimization at the individual contract, order or BPA level or across the organization and share with Avantus Program Manager or clientsContribute to or lead development of Post-Award training materials, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other guides that can be leveraged by ITSMO CORs to aid their job performanceLead or assist with COR training on ITSMO processes, tools and other acquisition topicsInitiate, lead or support meetings and requirements sessionsInitate and lead weekly meetings with ITSMO Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs)Organize and work with COR to prepare for and lead regular ITSMO client engagementMeet regularly with vendors to resolve discrepancies on invoices and deliverablesAssist with planning, organizing, and facilitating contract requirements definition, project requirements documents, and review meetings, to include preparation of meeting agendas and meeting minutes, and tracking of associated issues and action itemsRequired:BA/BS Degree or equivalent5 years of professional experiencePower User of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPointFamiliar with collaboration tools such as Microsoft Sharepoint, Teams and OneDriveComfortable initiating and leading one-on-one client interactionsExperience with Federal Government contractingKnowledge of Federal contracting regulationsPreferred:The following are considered pluses but are not required for candidate success:Advanced degree in a relevant field of studyCertified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) a plusFAC-C, FAC-COR, FAC-P/PM or equivalent a plusExperience with Information Technology (IT) Commodity or Service contractsThis position is currently remote with occasional in person meeting requirements.