Program Specialist (COR)

Summary

Program SpecialistThe incumbent serves as a Program Specialist within the Office of Business and Mission Services, Finance and Budget Division. Incumbent is a recognized subject matter expert responsible for highly complex and challenging activities providing operational, administrative and business services to support ASH business functions and mission. Typical duties include, but are not limited to the following:Performs Contracting Officer Representative (COR) functions for multiple and highly complex AXM program support service contract(s) that align with ASH's business functions and mission; independently provides technical oversight to contractor(s); collaborates with Contracting Officers, ASH senior leadership, ASH program managers, and vendors to interpret technical requirements, recommend changes in contract terms, track obligations and expenditures for each contract by funding source and use; monitors and evaluates contractor performance; reviews contractor invoices and accepts payments in the FAA Purchase Request Information System (PRISM). Recommends corrective actions and inspect and accept contract deliverables.As the COR, oversees contract re-competes and new contract set-ups. Manages all aspects of pre-award and post-award acquisition management services. Prepares documents, justifications, and briefing packages required to obtain approvals for all ASH procurements including, but not limited to, those items required by with the FAA Acquisition Management System, ACQ, AFN and/or ABA. Works with contracting officer, AGC, and/or technical evaluation team as needed.Make purchases using FAA purchase card to support AXM-100 and other ASH program offices as required by approving official.Coordinates assessments or evaluations of ASH business functions periodically to meet ASH mission requirements. Informs the Division Manager of overall progress and unusual or potentially controversial issues; and proposed approaches to address and resolve those issues.Work performance is reviewed periodically through status reports and performance measures. Work typically impacts directly on the objectives of one or more organizational units, major subdivision, and/or LOB's/SO's and often impact on the objectives of the FAA. Incumbent is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attention to detail. Contacts are both internal and external. Works with ASH program offices, managers, and security specialists to assess their needs, and is committed to providing quality products and services.Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Applies experience and expert knowledge of assigned functional area. Identifies and resolves challenging problems or issues; may represent the organization as a principle point-of-contact to provide advice and guidance on the application of policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Description

Program SpecialistThe incumbent serves as a Program Specialist within the Office of Business and Mission Services, Finance and Budget Division. Incumbent is a recognized subject matter expert responsible for highly complex and challenging activities providing operational, administrative and business services to support ASH business functions and mission. Typical duties include, but are not limited to the following:Performs Contracting Officer Representative (COR) functions for multiple and highly complex AXM program support service contract(s) that align with ASH's business functions and mission; independently provides technical oversight to contractor(s); collaborates with Contracting Officers, ASH senior leadership, ASH program managers, and vendors to interpret technical requirements, recommend changes in contract terms, track obligations and expenditures for each contract by funding source and use; monitors and evaluates contractor performance; reviews contractor invoices and accepts payments in the FAA Purchase Request Information System (PRISM). Recommends corrective actions and inspect and accept contract deliverables.As the COR, oversees contract re-competes and new contract set-ups. Manages all aspects of pre-award and post-award acquisition management services. Prepares documents, justifications, and briefing packages required to obtain approvals for all ASH procurements including, but not limited to, those items required by with the FAA Acquisition Management System, ACQ, AFN and/or ABA. Works with contracting officer, AGC, and/or technical evaluation team as needed.Make purchases using FAA purchase card to support AXM-100 and other ASH program offices as required by approving official.Coordinates assessments or evaluations of ASH business functions periodically to meet ASH mission requirements. Informs the Division Manager of overall progress and unusual or potentially controversial issues; and proposed approaches to address and resolve those issues.Work performance is reviewed periodically through status reports and performance measures. Work typically impacts directly on the objectives of one or more organizational units, major subdivision, and/or LOB's/SO's and often impact on the objectives of the FAA. Incumbent is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attention to detail. Contacts are both internal and external. Works with ASH program offices, managers, and security specialists to assess their needs, and is committed to providing quality products and services.Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Applies experience and expert knowledge of assigned functional area. Identifies and resolves challenging problems or issues; may represent the organization as a principle point-of-contact to provide advice and guidance on the application of policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.