IT Acquisitions & Vendor Management Specialist
What you'd do
The Library of Congress shares its vast collections of books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, audiovisual materials, and priceless artifacts to cultivate curiosity and spark imagination. We engage, inspire, and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity. We seek highly talented professionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on the Library and its users well into the future.
Major duties
This position is located in the IT Contracts and Asset Control Division, IT Financial Management Directorate, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Supports IT acquisitions and vendor portfolio reporting and analysis, including preparation of IT acquisitions and vendor portfolio reports, review of IT acquisitions and vendor portfolio performance metrics, and formulating IT acquisitions and vendor portfolio recommendations based on overall IT acquisitions and vendor portfolio performance. As the IT Acquisitions & Vendor Management Specialist, you will: Perform contract administration activities for procurements related to the significant acquisition of IT goods and services where selection involves the tradeoff among non-price factors. Participate in post-award meetings to review contract milestones, responsibilities, and status. Provides appropriate documentation in support of contract modifications or adjustments to the contacting officer. Develops the COR file in accordance with Library procedures and maintains a clear and accurate record of Pre- and Post-award documents, actions and communications according to Library requirements. Verifies the final payment to the contractor based on the terms and conditions of the contract, completion of required deliverables, and inspection and acceptance as outlined in FAR part 4.8. The position description number is 371902 The salary range reflects the locality pay for the Washington, D.C., Metro area. The incumbent will work a flexitime, compflex or maxiflex work schedule. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
What you need to qualify
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Knowledge of contract admin principles and practices to monitor contractor performance; ensure compliance w/contract terms; resolve issues; and perform contract closeouts.** Knowledge of various procurement methods and contract types.** Ability to interact collaboratively with others, including providing acquisition advice and direction to technical representatives. Knowledge of the contracting principles, laws, regulations and procedures applicable to pre-award and/or post award procurement actions. Ability to perform research and analyze information on a variety of information technology products and services. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
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