Acquisition Consultant I

The Acquisition Consultant Level 1 is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and evaluating contract actions in support of the Bureau of Consular Affairs. The Acquisition Consultant Level I performs a variety of tasks and analyses in all phases of the acquisitions process. The Acquisition Consultant Level I provide high quality technical writing and project management advisory assistance to Contracting Officer Representatives on acquisition-related topics as appropriate. Specific processes may vary depending upon specific activities, workflows, and systems/tools governed by SOPs that typically evolve over time.

Responsibilities

• Assist with drafting statements of work, pricing tables, and independent government cost estimates.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing procurement requests and provide recommendations to the Government for clarity, adequacy, and completeness.
• Assist with market research, data analysis, and technical evaluation.
• Expertly utilize DOS Systems to enter and retrieve data with the permission of the Government (systems such as GFMS, ARIBA, and ILMS) under Government direction and oversight.
• Track procurement requests in ARIBA and flags any outstanding requests for the Acquisition Team and the CORs.
• Assist the COR with invoice reviews and identifying any discrepancies.
• Assist with maintaining and updating SharePoint site and COR files for procurement information (templates, POCs, SOPs).
• Gathering and consolidating information to prepare and coordinate clearance on information/action memorandums.
• Conducting reviews to de-obligating of funds after the Government’s approval
• Assist COR with e-Filing requirements.
• Conducting market research analysis to use for strategy development.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts or Science (BA/BS) degree in an associated technical discipline or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen with a valid U.S. passport and possess a Secret clearance
• 3-5 years of experience or functional area expertise
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft applications (MS Word, Sharepoint, PowerPoint and Excel).
• Must be highly organized and have excellent oral and written communication skills in order to interface with personnel and other government agencies at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of office policies, practices and procedures.
• Experience in acquisitions or supply chain fields.
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and other procurement statutes, policies, and procedures.
• Must demonstrate the ability to apply analytical skills to procurement issues.
• Must maintain professional competence and specialized knowledge base by keeping abreast of emerging themes and best practices.
• Working knowledge of FAR and experience with DOS procurement policies and procedures
• Expert user of government systems such as GFMS, ARIBA, and ILMS
• Demonstrate experience with government contract lifecycle.
• Strong writing skills

PCI Federal Services (PCIFS) and its subsidiaries is an equal-opportunity employer. PCIFS does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation or identity, Veterans or Disability status.

Preference may be extended to qualified Native American Indian candidates

in accordance with applicable federal law.