Acquisition Subject Matter Expert (Part Time) - Advanced Decision Vectors, LLC

Advanced Decision Vectors, LLC (ADV) was established in 2009 and provides superior program management and support, strategic planning, and systems engineering to the Federal and Commercial sectors. Located in Alexandria, Virginia, ADV is a Small Disadvantaged Business contractor that has roots established in the Department of Defense and support agencies. At ADV, our company values are Integrity, Distinction, Experience and Achievement.

The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is a US Government agency that serves as America’s development finance bank. DFC partners with private sector entities and other government agencies to finance solutions to the most critical challenges facing the developing world today. The DFC Corporate Acquisition Division (ACQ), Procurement Management Office (ACQ PMO) requires full lifecycle customer liaison and acquisition support services. The ACQ faces the of providing service to internal customers with limited experience working for the federal government, and minimal understanding of the documentation and processes required for to successfully award Federal Acquisition Register (FAR)-based contracts. Key priorities are requirement document development and research support.

The Acquisitions Subject Matter Expert serves as a senior acquisition customer liaison for the ACQ PMO and helps oversee and manage other ADV acquisition support staff. This requires in depth knowledge on industry practices, policies, and procedures and a comprehensive understanding of pre-award through post-award tasking, plus programmatic assistance in support of onboarding, COR training, Purchase Card Program, and communication across the DFC.

This is a part-time (30-35 hours per month), remote position. In support of the DFC Acquisition Division, the SME may be invited to three-day, quarterly meetings in Washington, DC, pending availability and approval of funding.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research and analysis on complex issues related to DFC processes and systems and provide recommendations for improvements.

• Lead requirements document development, including but not limited to:

• SOWs, PWSs, IGCE, SLA, Justification and Approvals, etc.

• Provide pre-award through post-award acquisition support, including but not limited to:

• Preparation and submission of interagency documents

• Post-award document development (e.g., modifications, scope changes, etc.)

• Invoice tracking

• Contract closeout

• CPAR support

• Support administrative and programmatic requirements, e.g., Small Business Program support, gap analyses, FAR research, data mining, Industry Day support, etc.

• Review products and deliverables prior to submission

• Conduct weekly office hours and responding to the ACQ PMO inbox to respond to customers’ acquisition and procurement questions and challenges

• Liaise between acquisition customers and the contracting teams to address procurement responsibilities and questions

• Oversee and support the customers procurement office accomplish its goals.

Required:

• Eligibility for Public Trust security clearance, US citizenship required.

• Minimum of eight years of military and/or civilian federal cradle to grave contracting experience

• Bachelor’s degree or years of applicable experience in lieu of.

• Experience working with federal program offices to generate requirements documents to support the acquisition process, typically gained as a COR, Contract Specialist, or federal support contractor.

• Familiarity with the FAR, specifically clauses 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, and 19

• Experience using PRISM

• Previous or current certification in FAC-C Level II, DAWIA Level II, or FAC-C Professional, or as an NCMA Certified Federal Contracts Manager designation

• Advanced skills using Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Adobe

• Customer-service oriented with excellent interpersonal, oral, and writing skills

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience drafting requirements documents for IT procurements, as well as experience and understanding of the federal IT procurement process, rules, and regulations.

• Experience supporting other federal agencies involved in development finance such as MCC or USAID

• Experience working in or supporting agencies on the small agency council

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.