Acquisition Support Specialist (Mid-level)

Experience and expertise to independently perform the tasks in section 4 above, as reflected in the following required knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of federal acquisition methods and techniques
• Knowledge of federal acquisition regulations, laws and policies, to include, but not limited to:
• FAR Part 5 - Publicizing Contract Actions

• FAR Part 11 - Describing Agency Needs
• FAR Part 12 -Acquisition of Commercial Items
• FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures
• FAR Part 15 - Contracting By Negotiation
• FAR Part 16 - Types of Contracts
• FAR Part 17 - Special Contracting Methods (including lnteragency Acquisitions}

• Knowledge of federal methods and techniques for lnteragency Agreements (IAAs}, to include, but not limited to:
• FAR Part 17 - Special Contracting Methods (including lnteragency Acquisitions}
• FAR Part 17 - Special Contracting Methods (including lnteragency Acquisitions}
• Knowledge of federal methods and techniques for Grants and Cooperative Agreements, to include, but not limited to:
• e-Code of Federal Regulation Title 2 Grant and Agreements Title 2 Subtitle A - Office of Management and Budget Guidance for Grants and Agreements; Chapters I and II; Parts 1 through 299 Title 2 Subtitle B - Federal Agency Regulations for Grants and Agreements; Chapter Ill; Parts 300-399
• e-Code of Federal Regulation Title 2 Grant and Agreements
• Title 2 Subtitle A - Office of Management and Budget Guidance for Grants and Agreements; Chapters I and II; Parts 1 through 299
• Title 2 Subtitle B - Federal Agency Regulations for Grants and Agreements; Chapter Ill; Parts 300-399
• Professional personal computer skills, to include but not limited to, skills in operating Microsoft Office software, with emphasis on Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook as well as SharePoint.
• Skills in managing and prioritizing multiple assignments with strict deadlines and ability to coordinate efforts among many offices.
• All positions require excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written).
• Skills including, but not limited to, the areas of:
• Performing advanced business analysis using various techniques (e.g., statistical analysis, explanatory and predictive modeling}. Determining best practices and developing actionable insights and recommendations for the current business operations or issues. Data analysis - creating reports based on findings and/or comparison with previous data, project/plan design, development of SOP's and testing and/or implementation of new systems and/or software.
• Performing advanced business analysis using various techniques (e.g., statistical analysis, explanatory and predictive modeling}.
• Determining best practices and developing actionable insights and recommendations for the current business operations or issues.
• Data analysis - creating reports based on findings and/or comparison with previous data, project/plan design, development of SOP's and testing and/or implementation of new systems and/or software.
• Ability and desire to read/research to obtain knowledge of purchasing/contracting methods and techniques including small purchasing techniques, complex federal acquisition, research and interpretation of laws, regulations, and policies and procedures. Ability to apply the skills learned above to perform pre-award, post-award procurement actions and aspects of contract administration on Government contracts Excellent communication and writing skills. Computing skills including ability to use Microsoft Office suite. Knowledge of the FDA and HHS acquisition process.
• Ability and desire to read/research to obtain knowledge of purchasing/contracting methods and techniques including small purchasing techniques, complex federal acquisition, research and interpretation of laws, regulations, and policies and procedures.
• Ability to apply the skills learned above to perform pre-award, post-award procurement actions and aspects of contract administration on Government contracts
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Computing skills including ability to use Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of the FDA and HHS acquisition process.