Small Business Program Specialist

Harkcon; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Harkcon seeks a Small Business Program Specialist to provide analytical, technical, and administrative support to the NNSA Office of Partnership and Acquisition Services. This temporary, full-time six-month assignment is based on-site in Washington, DC, with occasional travel and a required DOE L clearance.

Responsibilities include data analysis, reporting, outreach coordination, and program improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Public Administration, or related discipline.
• Five to seven years of federal small business program advocacy, procurement analysis, or contract administration under FAR.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and reconciling procurement, subcontracting, or socioeconomic data and reporting findings.
• Working knowledge of federal acquisition and small business subcontracting concepts (subcontracting plans, goals, categories).
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint).
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced federal-client environment; manage priorities; produce accurate work.
• Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC and travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Review subcontracting plans and reports in eSRS; prepare analyses and recommendations for use by Contracting Officers.
• Analyze small business utilization data from eSRS and FPDS-NG across the NNSA portfolio.
• Develop dashboards and status reports; identify compliance risks and provide corrective-action analysis.
• Track socioeconomic goals and assist with Small Business Review Forms.
• Compile outreach metrics and draft reports in DOE and NNSA formats.
• Research and recommend small business programs, outreach strategies, templates, and SOPs.
• Coordinate outreach events and industry days; maintain records and trackers.

Skills

MS 365 proficiency

Data analysis

Report writing

Federal procurement knowledge

Multitasking

On-site work readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Public Administration

Tools

eSRS

FPDS-NG

SAM.gov

SharePoint

Job description

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Small Business Program Specialist

Temporary DC, US

Today Requisition ID: 1214

Salary Range: $115,000.00 To $125,000.00 Annually

Position Summary

Harkcon is seeking a Small Business Program Specialist to provide analytical, technical, and administrative support to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Partnership and Acquisition Services. The specialist will support the NNSA Small Business Program Manager, Senior Procurement Executive, Head of Contracting Activity, and acquisition professionals by analyzing small-business utilization data, reviewing subcontracting information, preparing reports and briefings, and coordinating outreach and program activities.

This is a temporary, full-time six-month assignment supporting a federal client on-site in Washington, DC.

Location: DOE HQ in Washington DC (Forrestal building)

Clearance: Active DOE L clearance required; active DoD Secret accepted

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review small business subcontracting plans and Individual Subcontract Reports in the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS); prepare comparative analyses and recommendations for Contracting Officer use.
• Compile, analyze, reconcile, and report small business utilization data from sources including eSRS and the Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation (FPDS-NG) across the NNSA enterprise and Management and Operating contractor portfolio.
• Develop recurring dashboards, socioeconomic goal progress reports, and other status products; identify potential compliance risks and support Federal officials with corrective-action analysis.
• Track small business prime-contract and subcontract socioeconomic goals and assist with Small Business Review Forms.
• Compile outreach metrics and draft statutory, departmental, and program reports in required DOE and NNSA formats.
• Research, analyze, draft, and recommend small business programs, initiatives, outreach strategies, templates, tracking systems, and standard operating procedures that support small business utilization.
• Conduct market research, socioeconomic trend modeling, and capability analysis to support acquisition planning teams before formal strategy determinations.
• Coordinate logistical and administrative support for small business outreach events, industry days, vendor matchmaking activities, interagency meetings, conferences, and tribal forums. When attending, clearly identify as contractor support and do not speak for or bind the Government.
• Prepare correspondence, briefing materials, meeting materials, and action-item trackers for the NNSA Small Business Program Manager; maintain accurate and timely records.
• Use Microsoft 365 applications, SharePoint, eSRS, FPDS-NG, and SAM.gov to support program reporting, collaboration, document preparation, and data tracking.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Public Administration, or a related discipline.
• Five to seven years of relevant experience in federal small business program advocacy, federal procurement analysis, or contract administration under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and reconciling procurement, subcontracting, or socioeconomic utilization data and communicating findings in clear reports, dashboards, or briefings.
• Working knowledge of federal acquisition and small business subcontracting concepts, including subcontracting plans, small business goals, and socioeconomic categories.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, professional federal-client environment; manage competing priorities; and produce accurate, timely work products.
• Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC during the assignment and travel occasionally when required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting the Department of Energy, NNSA, another federal civilian agency, or a federal acquisition organization.
• Hands-on experience using eSRS, FPDS-NG, SAM.gov, or comparable federal procurement and reporting systems.
• Experience reviewing Management and Operating contractor subcontracting plans, historical attainment data, or proposed socioeconomic goals.
• Experience supporting small business outreach, industry days, supplier matchmaking, or engagement with the Small Business Administration, DOE Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, or state and local partners.

Position Conditions

• This is a temporary six-month assignment. Continued employment is contingent on client requirements and funding.
• The client requires on-site contractor performance to support senior Government personnel, even during periods of increased telework. Any alternative schedule or telework arrangement is subject to client approval.
• The selected candidate must meet all client site-access, onboarding, and suitability requirements applicable to the assignment.

Harkcon, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.