Library of Congress · 3 hours ago
IT Acquisitions and Vendor Management Specialist
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$144K/yr - $187K/yrThe U.S. Library of Congress is seeking an IT Acquisitions and Vendor Management Specialist to join their IT Contracts and Asset Control Division. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to manage IT acquisitions and vendor performance, ensuring compliance with contract terms, and conducting post-award contract administration activities.
BooksEducationGovernmentMuseums and Historical Sites
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, business analysts, IT specialists, contractors, and others to identify and capture OCIO acquisitions and vendor-related requirements and expectations at the Service-wide and division/section levels
Articulates clear requirements in Statements of Work or Performance Work Statements for contracts for the most complex goods and services requiring regular oversight and interaction with contractor program management and Library service units, Library management, or Congress, or other executive stakeholders to address issues with contract staffing, schedule, and project management
Ensures that contracting terms specify required performance management metrics, reporting, and processes to support OCIO’s vendor performance management process
Performs contract administration activities for procurements related to the significant, highly specialized acquisition of IT goods and services where selection involves the tradeoff among nonprice factors and the scope may be Library or Legislative Branch wide
Monitoring includes all types of contracts, including fixed price, cost-plus-fix-fee, cost-plus-award-fee, labor hour, and time & material, with high dollar values
Monitors vendor service delivery and performance through direct observation, written and verbal communications, and the review of vendor provided deliverables in accordance with terms and conditions of the contract
Conducts post-award meetings to review contract milestones, responsibilities, and status
Analyzes, documents, justifies, and recommends proposed contract changes to the contracting officer for consideration
Tracks indexes and burn rates for a given contract, analyzes and provides a comprehensive financial report on complex contracts
Inspects and accepts deliveries and monitors services for conformance with complex contract terms and conditions
Accepts or rejects deliveries and services, including acceptance of reports or analytical documentation
Validates and processes invoices in accordance with Library policies and procedures
Develops and manages quality control and assurance processes and procedures for oversight throughout the contract life cycle
Supports the Project Manager (PM) in developing and maintaining a quality assurance surveillance plan (QASP) and/or performance standards, as appropriate
Verifies delivery of products and services, according to specified standards
Prepares contractor performance evaluation based on Library regulations and procedures
Regularly communicates performance expectations and results with contractor program management
Reviews and mentors lower level CORs in the preparation of evaluations
Monitors vendors’ reporting of performance management metrics throughout contracts’ period of performance, ensuring that all performance management reporting contract terms are fulfilled by the vendors
Submits contractor performance evaluation pursuant to Library regulations
Qualification
Required
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision
Knowledge of contract administration principles and practices to monitor contractor performance; ensure compliance with contract terms; resolve issues; and perform contract closeouts
Ability to perform vendor management and acquisition planning activities
Ability to interact collaboratively with others and provide consultation or liaison services
Ability to research, analyze and interpret data related to issues or problems with the acquisition of goods and services
Ability to communicate in writing
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing
Benefits
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
The Library of Congress may offer repayment for all or part of federally insured student loans.
Company
Library of Congress
Library of Congress is a school in Washington.
Founded in 1800
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$15MKey Investors
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
2021-01-27Grant· $15M
Leadership Team
Roberto Salazar
Chief Operating Officer for Library Collections and Services
Amanda Donaldson - Jones
One of the Founders of the Organization of Employees with Disabilities
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