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Overview Tecolote Research is seeking a Contract Strategy and Planning Analyst to assist with a DHS Components Contract Strategy and Planning activities. The analyst will provide information that will inform and support organizational and program procurement paths, develop roadmaps for budget execution strategies, support the development of innovative procurement processes and authorities that will assist in enhancing the organization and programs ability to receive and execute funds.

Responsibilities

• Perform contract strategy and planning support to include, but not limited to the following:
  • Provide support with contract pre-award functions, recompetes, task orders, agreements, and financial transfers. Provide assistance with procurement planning, weekly updates to the plan, advising, and assist with contract or task order issues involving scope and compliance.
  • Assist in managing Procurement Reports and validate/balance against Spend Plan to manage commitments and obligations of funds.
  • Assist in developing strategic guidance, repeatable processes, management and facilitation of acquisition procedures and policies. Assist in developing advanced contract management solution(s) and assist with developing seamless processes and workflows.
  • Provide support in developing and providing configuration control and database management that will support contracts management. Provide and assist with developing cost and no-cost modifications, period of performance changes, COR changes, and other contract-related actions. Assist with developing and maintaining acquisition-related databases and participate in IPT meetings.
  • Assist with developing standards and analyzing best practices, and lessons learned. Assist in establishing and updating a repository for contract artifacts, best practices, and SOPs.
  • Provide support in performing analyses of evolving acquisition best practices, acquisition reform efforts, updates to acquisition and procurement policy and legislative changes.
  • Assist the government with tailoring, adapting, improving and implementing updated acquisition practices to include the following:
    • Development of procedures for the conduct of capabilities-based assessments
    • The use of rapid acquisition approaches
    • Other best practices for program and acquisition management in an evolving cyber environment
  • Assist in developing and implementing strategies to support the development and build-out acquisition business processes and assist in establishing a Center of Excellence for best practices and processes.
  • Assist in establishing and implementing quality and process improvement.
  • Assist with establishing and developing standard acquisition templates for all types of contract support activities that will allow for streamlined procurement development and planning activities.
  • Assist with developing advanced contract management solutions to include the following:
    • Developing a process to capture and manage contract-related metrics; developing contract and portfolio performance metrics as they relate to successful mission objectives.
    • Providing enterprise view and reporting on contract execution activities.
  • Prepare and develop content for presentations, slide decks, and talking points; maintaining plan(s), documentation, and files; and assist in the scheduling of events as needed.
  • Ensure timelines and milestones for task completion are met and meet suspense deadlines and have an understanding of suspenses.

Skills Required

• US citizenship required
• 10+ years professional work experience
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Ability to obtain DHS Suitability
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to perform duties independently

Education

• Bachelors degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sc ences.

Benefits We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurance
• 100% Company funded Retirement Plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick pay plans
• Tuition assistance

About Tecolote Research Tecolote Research is a private, employee-owned corporation where people are our primary resource. Our investments in technology and training give our employees the tools to ensure our clients are provided the solutions they need, and our very high employee retention rate and stable workforce is an added value to our customers. Apply now to connect with a company that invests in you. View all career opportunities: www.tecolote.com Follow us on social media: LinkedIn | X @TecoloteInc | Facebook [EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans]