Extramural Management Specialist
Current* Technical expert for all Office of Policy (OP) contracts, conduct periodic analyses of OP policies, procedures, and methods, and contracts processes and practices to ensure policy compliance and strengthen contracts operations and services;* Review contract activities of OP Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs) to identify problem areas related to contract rules and procedures and provide training and guidance to managers and staff;* Responsible for pre-award and post-award… Show more * Technical expert for all Office of Policy (OP) contracts, conduct periodic analyses of OP policies, procedures, and methods, and contracts processes and practices to ensure policy compliance and strengthen contracts operations and services;* Review contract activities of OP Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs) to identify problem areas related to contract rules and procedures and provide training and guidance to managers and staff;* Responsible for pre-award and post-award contract management activities, including preparing procurement request packages, facilitating the technical evaluation process, participating in contract negotiations, monitoring costs, and analyzing work assignments/task orders/call orders for each assigned contract;* Advise OP programs on issues related to contracts to reduce contract audit risk, improve contracts management record keeping and reporting, and increase OP’s use of small and disadvantaged businesses. Show less