NSC/ASC Junior Procurement Analyst

DescriptionSalary: $60,000 to $70,000 per year.Background check, US Citizenship, secret clearance, and a CAC are requirements for this position. Travel is 5%.The National Security Cutter (NSC) is the United States Coast Guard’s largest, most technologically advanced asset, with a fleet of eleven cutters. The Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) is an accelerated acquisition program in coordination with Finland and Canada to ensure a continuous US national presence in the Arctic.The NSC/ASC Program Management Office is located at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC where NSC/ASC Program Management Office staff provide oversight of the NSC/ASC fleet acquisition in the areas of acquisition management, logistics, engineering, and technical support.The NSC Program Procurement Analyst is a member of the Acquisition Management Team which supports all NSC Program procurement/acquisition activities, assists with Program budgeting, processes 120+ financial acquisition packages per fiscal year, and helps ensure compliance with Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Federal Government procurement/acquisition policies.RequirementsThe NSC/ASC Procurement Analyst performs the following key responsibilities: Develops documentation required for acquisition financial packages, including statements of work, cost estimates, justification documentation, and determinations. Conducts thorough review of a high volume of government acquisition financial packages, copyediting the grammar/syntax/punctuation and reviewing for accuracy and compliance. Tracks NSC Program acquisition metrics, staff certifications, and acquisition requirements. Drafts meeting minutes for weekly Acquisition Meetings with Program leadership. Monitors government procurement policies to help ensure compliance. Supports weekly acquisition milestone meetings, quarterly presentations to USCG Contracting, and annual Program budget planning meetings. Liaises/Collaborates with the Coast Guard finance team, Contracting, Technical Points of Contact, other Contractors, and POCs at other government agencies. Communicates with Program leadership to provide regular statuses of the acquisition packages and procurement priorities.Required SkillsStrong communication skills.Exceptional attention to detail.Writing and editing experience.Research skills.Professionalism.Ability to work on a team - the NSC Program Procurement Analyst works directly with the government client and Acquisition Management Task Lead (Contractor).Familiarity with the United States military is a plus.Other RequirementsOccasional travel is required.Minimum one day in the office.Physical Job RequirementsA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent is required.Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams in particular).Education/Certification RequirementsMix of desk/computer work in an office environment and periodic visits to waterfront/shipboard environments. May involve repetitive motion, traversing shipboard environments (e.g., confined spaces, ladders, hatches) or vision.Mix of desk/computer work in an office environment and periodic visits to waterfront/shipboard environments. May involve repetitive motion, traversing shipboard environments (e.g., confined spaces, ladders, hatches) or vision.