Program Evaluator

Defense Logistics Agency•Arlington, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as the senior evaluator for the Task Force Support (TFS) National Security/Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) contract portfolio, overseeing contractor performance and key surveillance, post-award, and invoice review activities. Leads the development and evaluation of complex procurement requirements and prepares market research reports, Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE)s, and business case analyses to guide strategic sourcing and resource decisions. Analyzes complex issues affecting crisis response, develops innovative solutions to address logistics and program shortfalls, and ensures quality control and compliance across requisition packages. Serves as a senior authority on acquisition strategy and requirements development, advising leadership and staff and establishing improved business practices and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)s to enhance organizational performance. Develops performance-based requirements from mission needs and works with the Contracting Officer (KO) and Contract Specialists to ensure alignment throughout the acquisition process.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen
Must have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level (for GS-14) or GS-12 level (for GS-13) or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.
Evaluating and overseeing complex, high-impact service and infrastructure support contracts, including developing and managing QASPs, performance metrics, surveillance activities, post-award evaluations, and milestone and invoice reviews.
Leading the development, refinement, and analysis of complex procurement requirements and producing authoritative acquisition documents such as market research reports, IGCEs, and business case analyses to inform strategic sourcing and resource decisions.
Analyzing sensitive, high-risk operational and program issues impacting crisis response, developing innovative solutions to address emergent logistics shortfalls, and ensuring quality control and compliance across diverse requisition and acquisition packages.
Providing senior-level oversight and authoritative evaluation of complex, high-risk service and infrastructure support contracts, including leading portfolio-level performance management; directing QASP development; establishing performance governance frameworks; and conducting advanced post-award, milestone, and invoice reviews.
Leading enterprise-level requirements development and resource analysis for highly specialized and contingency-driven procurements, including producing expert market research, IGCEs, and acquisition business cases that shape strategic sourcing, resourcing, and mission support decisions.
Resolving highly sensitive and complex operational issues affecting crisis-response capabilities by developing innovative, nontraditional solutions; establishing compliance and quality-control standards across diverse acquisition packages; and serving as a senior subject matter authority who provides strategic guidance to leadership and program managers.
Must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (Males born after 12-31-59).
Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to SCI and SAPs.
Must submit to background checks as a condition of employment and/or continued access to Special Access Programs.
Must be screened from military recall.
Military Reservists must arrange for a military deployment waiver from the Reserve Unit.

Nice To Haves

The incumbent will be designated Non-Combat Essential (NCE).
In the event of a crisis, the incumbent may be required to deploy, within CONUS only, via temporary reassignment or be required to stay in place to support contingency operations.
The incumbent may be required to take part in readiness exercises.
An NCE employee could be deployed to support emergency operations, humanitarian missions, disaster relief, or other expeditionary missions in the continental United States that are not considered "combat" locations.
Deployment will be via Temporary Duty (TDY) orders.
Deployment may entitle the employee to additional monetary compensation dependent upon the deployment location.

Responsibilities

Overseeing contractor performance and key surveillance, post-award, and invoice review activities.
Leading the development and evaluation of complex procurement requirements.
Preparing market research reports, Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE)s, and business case analyses.
Analyzing complex issues affecting crisis response.
Developing innovative solutions to address logistics and program shortfalls.
Ensuring quality control and compliance across requisition packages.
Serving as a senior authority on acquisition strategy and requirements development.
Advising leadership and staff.
Establishing improved business practices and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)s.
Developing performance-based requirements from mission needs.
Working with the Contracting Officer (KO) and Contract Specialists to ensure alignment throughout the acquisition process.