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The Building People · 2 months ago

Senior Contract Analyst

Washington, DC

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

The Building People, LLC is seeking a Senior Contract Analyst to assist with project management, acquisition, and administration activities for contracts with the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration. The role involves data management, analysis, reporting, and providing contract support to ensure compliance and efficiency in federal acquisition processes.

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Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, create, and maintain a system to record and track contractual data including funding codes, obligations, allocations, commitments, costs, etc

Input, update and manage the contract data in a manner that allows for immediate access to current and historical information for the purposes of analysis, estimating, and reporting

Conduct data validation and reconciliation activities for cost data

Conduct variance analysis and resolution as needed

Collaborate with the COR, Contractor, Federal Lead, Budget Team, and other staff to fully reconcile discrepancies in contract records until the matter is resolved satisfactorily

Analyze contractor provided cost forecasts and compare to known information

Review and analyze contractor invoices for accuracy, allocation, allowability, and reasonableness

Work with individual contractors to obtain clarification and/or additional backup to resolve any issues

Record, track, and report issues to the COR

Maintain and update invoice data and report as requested

Forecast and report prospective overruns or underruns for each Federal Lead's portfolio

Review changes in baseline budgets (changes in labor, travel or ODCs) ensure the change is within the appropriate parameters

Funding reconciliations in support of contract closeout of all direct fed contracts

Prepare and input monthly projected accruals against realized accruals

Report month-end costs, commitments, and estimates to complete (ETCs) in official and unofficial systems, which track data at varying levels of detail

Provide support with budget drills related to outyear funding requests to include scope impact statements at various funding levels

Historical spend rate analysis on subsets of cost data (by labor category, by Program, by Fiscal Year, by CLIN, etc.)

Provide forecast of costs based on historical data and program inputs

Recommendation of funding allocations by CLIN, Program, or other identifier

Develop independent technical and cost estimates for contracts

Provide direct input to regular travel forecasts compiling input from multiple project and program leads

Research and prepare Statements of Work for review and approval

Draft and/or review various requirement and justification documents for new contracts and task orders to ensure completeness prior to Federal review and approval

Review draft contract modifications, informing CO/COR of any issues

Provide input to COR's analysis of a contractor proposals to include a review of all technical elements, including the proposed approach, staffing levels, ODCs

Verify content of reports against contract and program requirements

Track timeliness of reporting requirements

File documents to corresponding COR System of Record (Monthly Reports, Meeting Minutes, Contract Modifications, correspondence, etc.)

Coordinate with Budget Teams on availability of funds for any changes to scope, providing status to Federal Leads and COR

Participate in regular and ad-hoc calls and provide COR with updates that may affect cost, schedule, or requirements

Make recommended process improvements related

Facilitate planning, coordination, and review of annual task assignments and project management plans between contractor and Federal Leads

Provide regular reports of cost, schedule, and forecasting to Federal Leads with the intent to provide necessary tools and accurate budget and cost data to manage budget and cost components of their projects

Keep Federal Project Lead informed of upcoming due dates

Assist in development of training on these processes and reports for contractors and Federal staff

Qualification

Federal acquisition processesData managementData analysisCost/price analysisMicrosoft Office SuiteInterpersonal skillsOral communicationWritten communicationOrganizational skills

Required

Ten (10) years of direct supporting the federal acquisition processes, including assistance with all types of contracts (FFP, cost-reimbursement, and T&M)

Ability to obtain and retain a DOE Q-Level Security Clearance

DC location, in office 3x week

Familiar with government regulations including FTR, JFTR, Fly America Act, and other statutes and policies needed for ensuring all domestic and international travel is in compliance

Familiarity with GAAP and FAR cost/price analysis

Ability to organize, write, and edit contract documents

Microsoft Office Suite

Bachelor's degree with classes in business, acquisition, or related field

Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government