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Understanding Intelligence Community processes is a bonus and will help you to excel in the position.\n\nAssisting the customer in identifying necessary policy changes based on Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) changes; and in response to Presidential, and Congressional directives\n\nIdentifying agency-specific impacts to higher level changes in IC policy and internal NRO process changes\n\nDocumenting policy and ensuring policy flow-down throughout the NRO Acquisition Manual (NAM), policy notes, and Notice to Industry Partners (NOTIPs)\n\nWork shoulder-to-shoulder with the customer to ensure FAR and NAM compliance for new and existing acquisitions\n\nReview of draft RFP and internal acquisition documents\n\nAssisting Contracting Officers on policy related matters\n\nPrepare briefings and white papers\n\nOccasional support to training team by developing and delivering specialized training\n\nRequirements\n\nAbility to quickly adapt to role and make contributions immediately\n\nExpert knowledge of the FAR\n\nKnowledge of IC acquisition processes, trends, and constraints\n\nCandidate must possess a security clearance at the TS/SCI level with a CI polygraph\n\nDesired skills include the following\n\nPrior government contract management experience which may include experience as a contract officer, contract specialist, or contracts administrator\n\nFamiliarity with IC budgetary and contract management processes\n\nKnowledge of NRO acquisition processes and the NAM\n\nExperience with various types of contracting methods to include OTAs\n\nKnowledge of NRO processes and mission\n\nPassion for federal policy is a plus\n\nCompany Overview\nPardus, Inc is a small veteran-owned business that specializes in providing dedicated acquisition support to multiple Government customers. Our team of experienced professionals works directly with customer teams to guide them through the acquisition process to include providing assistance in developing acquisition strategies, conducting market research, releasing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and facilitating source selections. The Pardus competencies are comprised of three complimentary pillars which include acquisition training, acquisition consulting, and strategic policy implementation. 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