Business and COR Support Specialist

About the role

Cortina Solutions is seeking a Business and COR Support Specialist to support the U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Program Resident Inspection Office (PRO) in Mobile, Alabama.

Responsibilities

• Support COR and ACOR personnel with cost and price analysis activities associated with contract actions and program execution
• Aid in development of pre- and post-negotiation memoranda supporting acquisition decisions
• Assist in preparation of Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), Requests for Proposal (RFP), Technical Assessment Reviews (TAR), and Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) documentation
• Aid with contractor performance documentation including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) inputs
• Support development of contractor discrepancy reports, cure notices, equitable adjustment documentation, and contract administration correspondence
• Track milestones and actionable items associated with acquisition planning and execution activities
• Aid with invoice review and processing for assigned task orders
• Support administrative closeout of task orders and verification of required completion documentation
• Conduct market research and assist with development of acquisition planning documentation
• Develop standardized reports, trackers, and presentation materials supporting COR program oversight activities
• Aid with review and tracking of Common Access Card (CAC) applications and periodic access validation requirements
• Cope with program stakeholders to collect and consolidate acquisition-related inputs supporting contract execution activities

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in business, finance, acquisition, engineering, or a related technical field with at least 24 business credit hours (or additional relevant experience in lieu of degree)
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience supporting COR activities in a shipbuilding or federal acquisition environment
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and contract administration procedures
• Experience supporting cost and price analysis activities associated with Government contracts
• Familiarity with acquisition documentation including IGCEs, RFPs, TARs, and ECP packages
• Experience preparing reports, trackers, and acquisition support documentation for program leadership
• Knowledge of contract types including best value tradeoff and LPTA source selection approaches
• Familiarity with DCMA and DCAA guidance supporting contractor performance and cost analysis activities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
• Ability to work in an active shipyard environment with moderate walking between facilities
• Active DoD SECRET security clearance required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard or Department of Homeland Security acquisition programs
• Familiarity with production contract administration supporting shipbuilding programs
• Experience supporting CPARS documentation development
• Experience supporting invoice validation and task order closeout activities
• Experience supporting engineering change proposal review processes
• Experience supporting acquisition planning documentation or source selection activities