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NIRA

Senior Contract/Acquisition Analyst

NIRA, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Position Overview:

Join NIRA, INC., a rapidly expanding women-owned small business headquartered in Washington, DC, in helping to advance the future of aviation technology! We are seeking a

Senior Contract/Acquisition Analyst

to support a transformational information management program at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In this position, you will serve as the key intermediary between the finance team and the contracts team as they work together to oversee contract modifications, track contract resources and funding status, develop burn rate projections, and process funding requests. This role is pivotal in ensuring the effective management and execution of the FAA's portfolio of support contracts as well as maintaining legal and regulatory compliance.

This is

full-time, hybrid

position - applicants should expect to work two days per week either at the customer site or NIRA headquarters (both in Washington, DC). In-person days and times may be flexible.

Key responsibilities include:

Oversee contract administration, negotiating, creating, and tracking contracts including updating and ensuring completeness of files and closeout activities where necessary, conduct cost/price analysis and drafts contract amendments

Coordinate contract amendments and change orders, monitor contract expiration dates and contract ceilings, labor categories, renewal of option years to meet specific project requirements; ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws

Develop and maintain contract records to include various modifications, price proposals, contract staffing, burn rate calculations, and reconciliation of records, conduct financial planning, application, tracking and expending of multi-year funding

Review funding documents, mods, prepare funding requests, and complete necessary funding forms, request and track Purchase Requisitions (PRs)

Prepare invoices payment instructions and submit them to the FAA for payment to ensure accuracy of project funds allocation and expenditures

Key Requirements:

Bachelor's degree

from an accredited institution in Business, Economics, Finance, Management, or related discipline

10+

years of relevant management experience (project, contract, and/or financial management)

Expert knowledge of federal procurement regulations/policies

Strong

Microsoft Excel

skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills and superior attention to detail

Ability to work both independently with minimum supervision and collaboratively as a part of a team

Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines

Ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust clearance

Additional Desired Experience:

Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

Experience with the FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) or similar federal procurement systems/processes

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or similar training/certification

Appropriations Law certification

About NIRA:

As a rapidly growing small business, we pride ourselves on our strong customer relationships, cutting-edge technology solutions, and development opportunities for our people. NIRA, INC. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Find out more at www.nira-inc.comApplicants will be subject to a background check prior to confirmation of employment on this project.