Procurement Assistant II

Seventh Sense•Stennis Space Center, MS

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports the Research Activities Branch (RAB) in the Office of Procurement at the NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) at Stennis Space Center (SSC) in Stennis, MS. Specifically, these positions support the award or administration of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract instruments. The proposed salary range for this position is $20 - $24 per hour. This range reflects factors such as geographic location, skills, experience, training, certifications, contract-specific affordability, and organizational needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
4 years of related federal government contracts experience required
Ability to pass a Public Trust background check
Experience with NASA procurement systems and financial systems are highly desired
Mid-level knowledge of federal government contracting principles, policies, and procedures.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to operate with minimal supervision to accomplish assigned tasks
Comfortable working with files on a SharePoint Site
Proficient and confidence working with Word, Excel, and/or PowerPoint for document preparation
Proficiency and confidence in learning and with working within IT systems and tools (some PC based; some NASA system based) and proactively reaching out to resolve any computer/systems/tools issues which are dependencies for completing work assignments.
Familiarity with the most commonly used systems/tools include Service Now (SNOW), ProSAMS, NCMS, System for Award Management (SAM), Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), SAP Core Financial, Procurement for Public Sector (PPS), SBIR/STTR Electronic Handbook (EHB), and the SBIR/STTR Service Delivery Guide (SDG).
Actual experience working within a virtual team via telework.
NASA principally uses Microsoft Teams for communications and collaboration

Responsibilities

Provide mid-level procurement assistance.
Perform tasks which require knowledge and experience in procurement procedures and rules, such as: creating and maintaining procurement files, generating procurement documents, utilizing procurement systems, data entry and reporting.
Support includes the possibility of providing surge support to other branches in areas like simplified acquisitions and grants.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan with generous company match and immediate vesting
PTO and 11 paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Accident and Critical Care insurance options
Day off to celebrate your birthday
Day off on your company anniversary date
Day off to volunteer for the community service project of your choice
A Bonus Plan that allows each member to financially benefit from company, team, and individual success.
A peer-to-peer recognition platform that allows members to recognize each other’s accomplishments and contributions.
Professional development opportunities including AI & Data Literacy Skills training and Federal Acquisition training, as well as resources to assist with family life and mental wellbeing.