Business and COR Support Specialist (USCG OPC Shipbuilding)

Mobile, AL

Full Time

Engineering Services

Mid Level

THOR Solutions is actively seeking a highly motivated Business and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Support Specialist to support the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Resident Inspection Office (RIO) in Mobile, AL. 

This position is associated with an upcoming contract that THOR is pursuing. We are conducting preliminary, “contingent” hiring for roles associated with this contract. The work start is dependent upon THOR being awarded this contract.

Typical Responsibilities:

Assist the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Alternate Contracting Officer Representative (ACOR) with conducting cost and/or price analysis.
Perform cost/price analysis and develop pre/post negotiation memorandum.
Conduct contract administration duties i.e. prepare contractor discrepancy reports, draft entries for the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System, request for equitable adjustments, cure letters, and default packages.
Support price/cost analysis, contracting procedures, socioeconomic policies as well as be familiar with the Federal Acquisition Regulations, various contract types including best value source selection and low price technically acceptable procedures.
Develop Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), Requests for Proposal (RFP), Technical Assessment Review (TAR), Market Research, and Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) processes and procedures.
Process invoices for payment on assigned Task Orders (TO) and assist with administratively closing out TO assuring satisfactory completion and inclusion of final reports and evaluation.
Develop milestones, reports, and trackers for all COR type actionable items such as ECP, TAR, RFP, and IGCE.
Create standardized reports, presentation graphs and track the status of COR/ACOR actionable items and process metrics on usage of the workflow capability.
Review Common Access Card (CAC) applications and in the reviewing of assigned CACs.

Location: Primarily onsite at USCG Shipyard Facility in Mobile, AL.

Travel: Up to 10% travel is anticipated.

Typical Physical Requirements: Mix of desk/computer work in an office environment and periodic visits to waterfront/shipboard environments. May involve repetitive motion, traversing shipboard environments (e.g., confined spaces, ladders, hatches) or vision.

Eligibility for a SECRET Security Clearance is Required: This position requires eligibility for a Secret security clearance, to be obtained after hire. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance; therefore, only current U.S. citizens will be considered for this position.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical or business field.
- In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional four years of relevant experience may be considered.
At least four (4) years of relevant professional experience supporting COR in a shipbuilding environment. Knowledge and experience should include:
- Shipbuilding processes, techniques, and procedures.
- Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
- Applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to organize, plan, conduct, evaluate and administer contract requirements.
- Economic, statistical, accounting, fact-finding, and financial analysis principles and techniques to analyze historical cost and schedule, analyze reports of auditors, Technical specialists, and contractor, and project cost and schedule performance trends, isolate disruptive factors, and estimate final contract cost.
- DCMA and DCAA standards guidelines and best practices.
- Auditing organizations (such as DCMA and DCAA), programs, and functions and knowledge of the overall acquisition process in order to adapt general guidance and policy and develop specific guidance peculiar to the PRO mission.
- The technical capabilities, functions and responsibilities of other contract administration service organizations sufficient to identify the need for special reports or assistance in evaluating contractor cost and performance data, establishing trends, and estimated final contract cost.
Ability to produce COR reports, briefs, and presentations.
Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook, as well as other software/tools provided on the Coast Guard Standard Workstation.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefit Offerings: Along with competitive pay, THOR offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Paid Time Off (accrued)
Paid Holidays
401(k) with employer match and traditional/Roth options
Medical Insurance (3 plan options) + TRICARE Supplemental Coverage
Dental Insurance (2 plan options)
Vision Insurance Plan
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter/Transit Benefits
Basic Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance
Pet Benefits
Legal Resources
ID Theft Benefits
Employee Assistant Plan and Work-Life Program
Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Referral Program

Please be aware that many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Founded in 2009, THOR Solutions, LLC (THOR) is a rapidly growing Center for Veteran’s Excellence (CVE) verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing mission critical support across the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, federal civilian agencies and commercial maritime industry, worldwide. THOR provides innovative and tailored expertise in multidisciplinary engineering, project and program management, business and financial management, technical support, integrated logistics support, training support, fleet support, corporate operations support, assessments and studies. THOR is privileged to deliver service solutions to the nation’s most complex military, public sector and industry challenges.

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Business and COR Support Specialist (USCG OPC Shipbuilding)

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