COTR SETA Security Clearance

Position: COTR Support SETA with Security Clearance
Description The Survivability Assurance Office requires an experienced engineer familiar with Space systems acquisitions to provide direct support for a major program Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) in Chantilly, VA. Technical depth and experience, especially with NRO contracts and processes, is required in a variety of fields for acquisitions. Provide primary support, as required, to the program COTR.

Job Duties:

* Analyze performance, cost and schedule metrics -- review for accuracy, reasonableness and achievability.
* Assist the COTR in identifying, tracking, evaluating and mitigating program technical, financial and schedule risks - participate in the contractor risk management process.
* Establish and/or maintain processes to track and report progress on the accomplishment of all contract actions.
* Establish and maintain processes to track and report progress on the review and approval of contractor submitted Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) items.
* Establish and maintain Government Estimate at Complete (GEAC) inputs.
* Collect, evaluate, edit and organize award fee inputs from all sources for review and action by the COTR.
* Work closely with the prime contractor and subcontractors to help ensure that program objectives are achieved within stringent cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements.
* Review complex technical design documentation and provide formal and informal feedback to the COTR and other customer personnel.
* Perform technical evaluations of contractor Engineering Change Proposals and document draft negotiating positions for COTR approval.
* Attend SPO meetings as appropriate at the request of the COTR.
* Provide formal and informal feedback to the COTR on all aspects of program status.
* Other duties as specified by the COTR. Qualifications Requirements:
* Bachelors degree and 14+ yrs experience or Masters degree and 12+ yrs experience or PhD and 9+ yrs experience.
* Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
* Prior experience as a COTR for the acquisition of a major space system is desired. Candidate must understand acquisitions planning, award fees, acquisitions strategy, engineering change request process, etc.
* Proactive ability to identify problems & issues and identify, coordinate, and implement COAs.
* Familiarity with NRO D&O a must.