#CJ24-5001 Procurement Management Analyst V

Acquisition Support Specialist

To provide subject matter expertise in Acquisition support services for commercial and non-commercial items in support of the Department of State internal and external customers. To provide many pre and post-award functions involving specialized procurements of significant importance to the agency. Requirements typically involve systems or programs such as : Professional Support Staffing Services, Research, Development, and Production of extensive, specialized equipment or systems. Examples include complex system, technical support services, ADP, telecommunication systems, and support for special security and communications projects. Identifies within assigned major programs(s) those large-scale subsystems, components, equipment, and services to be acquired by contract. Develops procurement objectives for the program in terms of competition and price range, and constructs the contractual vehicle including use of pricing arrangements, subcontracting policy, small business set-aside policies, and similar consideration. Prepares and maintains current acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts, and related schedules. Serves as advisor to program officials in procurement planning. Advises program officials of the procurement objectives to be used and assists in the preparation of statements of work. Prepares determinations and finding and solicitation documents. Performs detailed analyses of all elements of cost in contractor proposals and makes competitive range determinations. Coordinates with program officials in understanding of what is required under the proposed modifications to clarify questions concerning such topics as specification changes, language ambiguities, or clarification of contract clauses. As required by the lack of meaningful cost and price information, explores new or innovative contracting approaches to arrive at an equitable contract arrangement. Advise the Government lead negotiator. Assist the Government with negotiation strategy, coordinates strategy with negotiation team, and assist the Government with the negotiations which are conducted with contractors to develop the contract prices and terms. Prepare the pre-award documents for contract award. Performs contract administration. Responsibilities typically include incremental funding, preparation of cost adjustments, coordination of timely extensions, incorporation of change orders, monitoring of Government property reporting, prepare contract modification for final payment, and contract closeout. Prepare the contract modification for Termination for the convenience of the Government or default by the contractor for the Government's Contracting Officer's approval. Requires a Secret Security Clearance.