Business and COR Support Specialist

Cortina Solutions; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBS Medical and Dental Insurance

VSP Vision

HSA Compatible Health Plan

FSA and Dependent Care Reimbursement

Company-paid Life Insurance

Job summary

Cortina Solutions is seeking a Business and COR Support Specialist to assist the U.S. Coast Guard OPC program in Mobile, AL. The role covers acquisition, contract administration and cost analysis to support the COR/ACOR and program oversight.

The selected candidate will help with price/cost analysis, contract documentation, invoice processing, and lifecycle materials for production contracts. DoD SECRET clearance required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, acquisition, engineering or related field with 24 credits.
• Minimum 4 years of COR support in shipbuilding or federal acquisition.
• Working knowledge of FAR and contract administration procedures.
• Experience with cost and price analysis for government contracts.
• Familiarity with IGCEs, RFPs, TARs and ECP packages.
• Experience preparing reports, trackers and acquisition materials for leadership.
• Knowledge of best-value and LPTA contract types.
• Familiarity with DCMA and DCAA guidance.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Ability to work in a shipyard environment with moderate walking.
• Active DoD SECRET security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support COR and ACOR with cost and price analyses for contract actions.
• Assist in development of pre- and post-negotiation memoranda.
• Support IGCE, RFP, TAR and ECP documentation preparation.
• Assist with CPARS inputs and contractor performance records.
• Support creation of discrepancy reports, cure notices, and documentation.
• Track milestones and actions for acquisition planning and execution.
• Assist with invoice review for task orders.
• Support administrative closeout of task orders and documentation.
• Conduct market research and assist acquisition planning docs.
• Develop reports, trackers, and presentation materials for COR oversight.
• Assist with CAC applications and access validation requirements.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to collect inputs for contract execution.

Skills

Cost analysis

Price analysis

Contract admin

FAR knowledge

IGCE knowledge

RFPs

CPARS

DCMA guidance

MS Office

Security clearance

Education

B.S. in business/engineering

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Access

Job description

About Us:

Be part of a team that delivers technical excellence with integrity. Cortina Solutions is a government contractor providing high-quality professional and technical services in support of critical national missions.

Beyond our project work, Cortina is deeply committed to strengthening the communities where we live and operate. For approximately every three employees hired to support government programs, we also provide training and professional development opportunities to individuals from under-resourced communities to help them enter the professional workforce.

We are equally committed to supporting our employees through a collaborative environment, meaningful work, and opportunities for growth. Join a company that believes success includes making a lasting impact both inside and outside the workplace.

Job Description:

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. This position provides acquisition, contract administration, and cost analysis support to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Alternate COR (ACOR) in support of shipbuilding program oversight activities.

The selected candidate will assist with price and cost analysis, contract documentation development, invoice processing support, and preparation of acquisition lifecycle materials supporting execution of production contract requirements.

Responsibilities include:

• Support COR and ACOR personnel with cost and price analysis activities associated with contract actions and program execution
• Assist in development of pre- and post-negotiation memoranda supporting acquisition decisions
• Support preparation of Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), Requests for Proposal (RFP), Technical Assessment Reviews (TAR), and Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) documentation
• Assist 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
• Assist 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
• Assist with review and tracking of Common Access Card (CAC) applications and periodic access validation requirements
• Coordinate with program stakeholders to collect and consolidate acquisition-related inputs supporting contract execution activities

Job 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

Primary location: Mobile, AL

Travel: Up to 10% travel is anticipated.

Benefits :

• BCBS Medical and Dental Insurance
• VSP Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Compatible Health Plan
• Flexible spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Reimbursement
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short and