Contract Analyst, Senior with Security Clearance

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Job description

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges-and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE-and make a difference with us. Department Summary: MTIRE's Acquisition Strategy and management (L211) Department, as part of the Cost, Acquisition, and Management Sciences (CAMS) Division, provides acquisition, procurement, and contracting Subject Matter Experts (SME's) for the design, solicitation, award, administration, and closeout of MITRE Sponsor mission-critical requirements. The talent and skillsets of L211 SME's deliver unique and mission-critical procurement expertise across six (6) of MITRE's Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs): 1) Healthcare, 2) Justice, 3) Department of Defense, 4) Intelligence, 5) Veteran Affairs and 6) Homeland Security. This specialized role enables L211 to support both MITRE internally, and the entire Federal government landscape (Defense, Intelligence, and Civilian) based on our ever-evolving capabilities, knowledge, research, and technology development. This work is championed by our SME's that create timely delivery of comprehensive, holistic, and leading-edge acquisition, procurement, and contracting solutions through collaboration (e.g., cost analysts, enterprise architects, cyber experts) solving complex challenges daily. We in L211 are looking for talented, driven, and proactive acquisition (COTR, COR, Project Leaders, Program Managers), procurement, and contracting SME's who are seeking a fulling and challenging career working as part of a team and independently to further the state of the art in our career field, federal acquisitions. We believe and recognize the important and critical role acquisition professionals deliver to any organization, and pride ourselves on expanding our skillsets and capabilities in this field by: Providing acquisition and contract design options, approaches, and recommendations to fulfill mission operational or sponsor organizational needs.
Participating in the design and implementation of procurement strategies and mechanisms for assessing, monitoring, and measuring contract performance.
Championing research and development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and related technologies based on how it's currently and will impact acquisition, procurement, and contracting moving forward through both internal MITRE efforts Sponsor partnerships.
Supporting US national security efforts in the areas of health, defense, information technology, and space through our work with the Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), and Space Force
Cultivating innovation in Federal procurement and acquisition through new approaches such as MITRE's Challenge-based Acquisition (ChBA), which promotes increased government and industry collaboration, cultivates innovation solutions into the federal landscape, and enables the government to leverage industry's broad experiences across a solution space resulting in more impactful procurement outcomes for our sponsors and a cultural change that permeates future acquisitions and approaches. Roles and Responsibilities: Deliver demonstrative understanding and expertise in the areas of U.S. government acquisition, procurement, and contracting across the entire Acquisition Lifecycle (Pre-award, Solicitation, Source Selection, Contract Administration & Contractor Performance, and Closeout)
Create value as either an independent performer, part of a team or leading tasks/projects
Construct actionable Acquisition Artifacts such as: Work Statements (SOW, SOO, PWS), Acquisition Plans and Strategies, Source Selection plans and strategies, Independent Cost Estimates, Risk Management and Quality Control/Assurance plans, Solicitation Artifacts (RFIs, RFPs, Sources Sought, etc.) and other acquisition and organizational planning and decisional documents
Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently complex acquisitions related data both verbally and in writing Basic Qualifications: Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience. 3+ years of experience with U.S. government acquisitions across the entire Acquisition Lifecycle
Must be able to demonstrate previous experience specifically with working for US government or as a Government Contractor developing work statements (PWS, SOO, SOW), completing acquisition plans, identifying source selection criteria and planning and executing market analysis.
Working knowledge and experience with interpreting acquisition regulations (FAR, DFAR, HHSAR e.g.)
Ability to work as either an independent performer or as part of a team
Demonstrated skills and experience in presenting data both verbally and in writing
This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site Preferred Qualifications: Experience as a U.S. Government Contracting Officer or Contracting Specialist (FAC-C or DAWIA) or Program Office Procurement Officials (FAC-COR, FAC-P/PM or DAWIA), Certifications
Candidate must have the ability to obtain a TS/SCI/Polygraph, if required This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
None This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
None Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$106,500 - $133,000 - $159,500 Annual Work Location Type:
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