Business and COR Support Specialist

Cortina Solutions•Mobile, AL

About The Position

Cortina Solutions is seeking a Business and COR Support Specialist to support the U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Program Resident Inspection Office (PRO) in Mobile, Alabama. This position provides acquisition, contract administration, and cost analysis support to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Alternate COR (ACOR) in support of shipbuilding program oversight activities. The selected candidate will assist with price and cost analysis, contract documentation development, invoice processing support, and preparation of acquisition lifecycle materials supporting execution of production contract requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in business, finance, acquisition, engineering, or a related technical field with at least 24 business credit hours (or additional relevant experience in lieu of degree)
Minimum of four (4) years of experience supporting COR activities in a shipbuilding or federal acquisition environment
Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and contract administration procedures
Experience supporting cost and price analysis activities associated with Government contracts
Familiarity with acquisition documentation including IGCEs, RFPs, TARs, and ECP packages
Experience preparing reports, trackers, and acquisition support documentation for program leadership
Knowledge of contract types including best value tradeoff and LPTA source selection approaches
Familiarity with DCMA and DCAA guidance supporting contractor performance and cost analysis activities
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
Ability to work in an active shipyard environment with moderate walking between facilities
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance
U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard or Department of Homeland Security acquisition programs
Familiarity with production contract administration supporting shipbuilding programs
Experience supporting CPARS documentation development
Experience supporting invoice validation and task order closeout activities
Experience supporting engineering change proposal review processes
Experience supporting acquisition planning documentation or source selection activities

Responsibilities

Support COR and ACOR personnel with cost and price analysis activities associated with contract actions and program execution
Assist in development of pre- and post-negotiation memoranda supporting acquisition decisions
Support preparation of Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), Requests for Proposal (RFP), Technical Assessment Reviews (TAR), and Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) documentation
Assist with contractor performance documentation including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) inputs
Support development of contractor discrepancy reports, cure notices, equitable adjustment documentation, and contract administration correspondence
Track milestones and actionable items associated with acquisition planning and execution activities
Assist with invoice review and processing for assigned task orders
Support administrative closeout of task orders and verification of required completion documentation
Conduct market research and assist with development of acquisition planning documentation
Develop standardized reports, trackers, and presentation materials supporting COR program oversight activities
Assist with review and tracking of Common Access Card (CAC) applications and periodic access validation requirements
Coordinate with program stakeholders to collect and consolidate acquisition-related inputs supporting contract execution activities