This position is located within the FAA, Aviation Safety (AVS), Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM), Aerospace Medical Research Division (AAM-600). AAM is responsible for a broad range of medical programs and services for both the domestic and international aviation communities.
Duties
Serves as a Management and Program Analyst and performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the minimal direction of the AAM-600 Division Manager. Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge applicable to the evaluation of systems, processes, materials, and services being considered for contract operations, and to plan and conduct functional activities for aviation safety research projects/programs. Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines. Typical assignments include providing guidance to less-experienced professionals; leading procurement initiatives and working with the contracting officer to facilitate solicitation contract activities; preparing and reviewing contractual documents; leading small project/ program teams; designing and recommending solutions to complex problems; and developing and recommending improvements to systems and/or processes to improve operational efficiency. Provides oversight for all Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) across the division. Serves as a primary COR for the division to support contracts and other select contracts.
Independently sets work priorities and prepares documentation for project completion within established time. Identifies, plans, and organizes available resources to accomplish projects/programs/activities; oversees the development of Procurement Requests (PRs), including statements of works, justifications, and proposals necessary to develop new acquisition requirements. ls a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Level 2, providing guidance and support for contract surveillance, acceptance/rejection of contract materials, equipment, and/or services. Serves as the acquisition lead for all recurring and routine acquisitions, such as maintenance contracts and other annual acquisition activities. Provides guidance to division leadership, division/branch CORs and program management office staff regarding acquisition activity and status. Makes optimal use of resources to complete activities within established schedules. Responsible for coordinating with program staff, budget, and branch/research team representatives in creating purchase requisitions. This includes reviewing procurement documents related to the creation of a contract, extension, modification, or close-out. Reconciles contracts with budgetary and financial data to ensure accurate status of each contract. Processes contract closing actions for contracts administered. Collects and records purchasing data/information; conducts research; identifies problems/discrepancies; and assists in problem-solving for mismatched data between the accounting system (Delphi) and the procurement system (Prism).
Prepares contract documents for processing; maintains contracting files; and tracks services supplies and equipment purchase through using automated procurement systems. Examines contract files to gather and summarize relevant information to track and provide procurement award and contract status. Coordinates with budget officers through oversight of document management for assigned contracts and projects by following an organized means to capture and maintain easily available, version controlled official documents. Ensures up-to-date status for all contracts are readily available internally for management decision making coupled with externally ensuring the office of acquisitions and the office of accounting records match and reflect the financial status of each contract.
Maintains and updates automated systems for tracking obligations and expenditures of funds. Maintains statistics and reports on expenditure of funds, assists in reconciling discrepancies to ensure effective use of funds. Maintains various reports, databases, control procedures to track the progress of the systems and equipment life cycles from procurement requests to contract implementation through contract close-out.