Job Title: Acquisition SME II

THE COMPANY
MCR is the trusted leader in integrated program management solutions. Since 1977, we have provided objectivity, smart thinking and the highest levels of support to help our clients get the job done, and done right. Our vast experience and knowledgeable people are our greatest assets. Their subject matter expertise, commitment to excellence and the high quality of their work, combined with our full suite of services, allows our clients to accomplish their missions and support national priorities. Our corporate values are based on integrity, excellence, honesty, service and trust. It is through these values that we form long-term client partnerships, build expertise and attract and retain talented employees. For more information about MCR, LLC, career opportunities, please visit www.mcri.com .

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Background on Client
The Development and Business Center (DBC) is a component of Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), which is a focal point within the Department of Defense (DoD). DBC has primary responsibility to the DISA Cyber Development Directorate, Services Development Directorate, National Background Investigation Services Directorate, and DBC Divisions concerning all acquisition, life-cycle management, financial execution and management, contract management, and program management issues. DBC provides high-level coordination and guidance for contract administration, financial planning, budget execution, strategic planning, and DoD enterprise-wide acquisitions. DISA uses several automated tools for the collection and documentation of requirements and their related cost projections.
DISA DBC is currently organized into branches that provide financial execution, financial management, contract management, acquisition, life-cycle management and planning support. Each branch is further sub-divided into teams that focus their support on particular activities or DBC divisions and their branches. The purpose of this position is to provide support to some DBC offices. DBC executes an average of forty (40) acquisitions related to service contracts and fifty (50) related to Hardware/Software contracts annually. In addition to the new requirements and re-competes, DBC processes approximately 60 contract modification actions per year. Contract modification actions include, but are not limited to, the following: option exercises, level of effort increases and descoping. DBC processes about 1,500 funding packages per year, which are loaded into processing systems appropriate to the type of funding and requirement. The funding packages support contract awards, contract modifications to include exercising option years, incremental funding, and de-obligations. Packages must be tracked through award and followed up on disbursements/accruals against those packages. They support the management of already approved program plans approximately 50 programs. The level of effort required to support these actions varies in duration and complexity.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The incumbent will lead, direct, assign and review work of part of the contractor team members performing work within the following scope. The incumbent must be knowledgeable in most areas to adequately perform the responsibilities of the position.
Provide acquisition expertise, acquisition support, acquisition guidance, and assist in the drafting and/or review of acquisition documents for DISA programs. Acquisition documents include Market Research documents, Performance Work Statements, Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), Requests for Information (RFIs), Sources Sought Notices, and acquisition Lessons Learned documents. Provide recommendations and support the implementation of improvements/efficiencies within the acquisition process utilizing multiple forums including the Internet, Microsoft SharePoint, and other electronic repositories. Draft support agreement (MOA/MOU) documentation and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to meet program requirements in accordance with DISA standard operating procedures. This effort includes coordination with requesting agencies, Combatant Commands (COCOMs), Program Management Offices (PMO), and DISA personnel. Ensure that program requirements are accurately captured, track the status, and provide status reports. Review support agreement documentation to ensure proper technical and programmatic requirements are addressed. Identify agreement gaps and communicate this to the Government. Develop and implement a process to ensure appropriate support agreement documentation is in place for incoming and planned outgoing Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs) prior to need for receipt or distribution of the funding. Provide support to the programs, projects, acquisition of services, and initiatives in various topics of the DoDI 5000 Series ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, to include tailoring of these requirements. Provide reviews and associated feedback of acquisition documentation back to the customer. This feedback shall be based upon document content and whether it complies with statutes and regulations as delineated in the FAR, DFARS, and DARS. Provide constructive feedback to the customer on how to improve the quality of the acquisition process. Review the references and provide recommendations to the Government for consideration of potential policy, guidelines, guides, directives, instructions, and regulations updates or non-compliance issues. Provide support to Integrated Product Teams and other forums that support their acquisitions, and ensure that acquisition or programmatic considerations are included as a part of the discussions. Provide documentation support to include development and coordination of reports, action items, and briefing charts. Develop and review acquisition documentation and reports across the Agency, prior to submission to the Decision Authority for approval and/or release outside the Agency. Provide contract management support which includes: tracking the funding of each contract assigned, upload files for each contract to the appropriate repositories, and draft PWS updates with an accompanying IGCE to be sent to the COR/ACOR for contract modifications. Review the program plan and current contracts regularly to advise their customers of the appropriate timeline to ensure follow-on contract actions are initiated so as not to have a gap in service. Provide analysis of contracts to determine candidates for consolidation and support the associated contract consolidations. Review and make suggestions on the required acquisition package documents. These documents include: Performance Work Statement (PWS), Severability Plans, and 508 documentation.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business, with 12 years of financial management in DoD.
Experience executing conducting complex IT acquisitions in accordance with DODI 5000 series and applicable federal, department, and agency acquisition regulations. Experience providing acquisition guidance, developing and/or reviewing required documents to execute acquisitions. Experience providing recommendations and support in the implementation of improvements and efficiencies within the customer's acquisition processes. Responsible for providing periodic accurate and timely status reporting on all assigned acquisition actions to the customer management team.
U.S. Citizenship is required. Applicants selected will be subject to a Government investigation and must meet eligibility requirements to obtain and retain the designated Government clearance (Secret). Must have an active Secret clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master's in Business Administration (MBA) is preferred.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
MCR, LLC, is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.