Program Analyst (Acquisitions)

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Program Analyst (Acquisitions) works in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts’ Department of the Chief Information Officer, Policy and Resources Management Division (PRMD), Vendor Management Branch (VMB). PRMD oversees administrative functions of the judiciary’s national information technology program. VMB provides analytical, consulting, and document review support for IT hardware, software, and services acquisitions. The position serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), advising IT program managers and technical and financial specialists on contract management and acquisition strategies. Work includes market research, preparing and reviewing acquisition documents, and evaluating cost and pricing strategies. The position heavily focuses on software license agreements and reports to the Chief of the Vendor Management Branch. The incumbent supports acquisitions from pre-award through closeout, serves as a technical liaison between Contracting Officers and contractors, and works with program office stakeholders to address acquisition issues affecting IT projects and program objectives. Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience in managing federal IT contracts; formatting, executing, reviewing, evaluating, and justifying resource requirements for complex programs; and using technical skills in accounting or finance and analytical software tools. Education is not required to qualify.

Requirements

At least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience in or directly related to the position.
Demonstrated experience managing federal IT contracts.
Demonstrated experience formatting, executing, reviewing, evaluating, and justifying resource requirements for complex programs.
Technical skills in accounting or finance and analytical software tools.
Complete OF-306 and provide required proof of citizenship or work authorization, as applicable.
Pass an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check, public trust suitability check, and E-Verify employment verification check.
Identify a financial institution for direct deposit before appointment.
Serve a trial period if applicable to the appointment.

Responsibilities

Serve as a COR in pre-award functions, including developing contract requirements, statements of work, market research, independent government cost estimates, and performance criteria for IT acquisitions.
Advise on contract vehicles and potential procurement methods.
Serve as a COR for IT hardware, software, cloud services, IT security services, and IT services contracts, and act as a technical liaison between the Contracting Officer and contractor.
Maintain COR files.
Provide procurement advice to IT program offices and working groups.
Serve on technical evaluation and source selection panels.
Develop functional and technical requirements for enterprise-scale hardware and software acquisitions in coordination with AO offices and technical advisory and working groups.
Participate in post-award orientation conferences.
Monitor and record contractor performance or delivery issues and ensure contractors correct defects.
Advise the Contracting Officer about performance issues and the need for change orders or contract modifications.
Review and process contractor invoices.
Conduct contract closeouts.
Review solicitations to ensure requirements, goals, and objectives represent program office needs.
Work with program office stakeholders to resolve acquisition-related problems affecting IT project and program goals.