Management Analyst

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Bethesda, MD

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is within the Department of Logistics, Acquisition Management at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) in Bethesda, Maryland. The Management Analyst serves as the primary technical point of contact and supports the Medical Treatment Facility throughout the full contract lifecycle, from requirements generation and acquisition planning through solicitation support, performance monitoring, technical oversight, contractor evaluation, and contract closeout. The role supports contract administration while the Contracting Officer retains exclusive authority over agreements, commitments, and changes affecting contract cost, period of performance, or scope.

The incumbent tracks contract funding, monitors contractor invoices and performance, maintains audit-ready COR files, coordinates government reviews and approvals, and inspects contractor deliverables and services for compliance with contract requirements. Appointment may require a suitability or fitness determination, and the employee must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access. A background investigation and credit check are required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• One year of specialized experience assisting with acquisition planning and administration of personal and non-personal services contracts; developing procurement or acquisition packages, including performance work statements, statements of work, and market research; maintaining and analyzing contract, funding, performance, and deliverable data in automated systems; identifying issues, trends, risks, and potential solutions; and preparing written reports, briefings, and recommendations for management and contracting personnel. The experience is typical of work at the GS-09 level.
• Alternatively, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, in a field demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the position, such as Business Management or Acquisition and Contracting Management.
• A combination of education and experience may qualify if the computed percentage of requirements is at least 100%.
• Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment; a background investigation and credit check are required.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education or receive full course credit from a U.S. accredited college or university.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Complete a one-year probationary period and, if a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Use direct deposit for pay.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact and maintain professional communication among the contracting agency, customers, prime and subcontractors, and supporting contractors.
• Facilitate resolution of operational issues at the lowest level without making agreements, promises, or changes affecting contract cost, period of performance, or scope; those authorities remain with the Contracting Officer.
• Support the full contract lifecycle, from initial requirements generation and acquisition planning through solicitation support, performance monitoring, technical oversight, contractor evaluation, and contract closeout.
• Track and verify that adequate funds are formally obligated before performance begins, and monitor funding to ensure work is not performed without valid, authorized obligated funds.
• Establish and maintain comprehensive, audit-ready COR files.
• Coordinate and expedite government reviews, comments, and approvals for contract-related actions.
• Monitor and verify contractor invoice burn rates against actual performance to ensure charges are valid and allowable under the contract.
• Inspect and accept contractor deliverables and services to verify alignment with contract requirements, terms, and conditions.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree