As a member of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Integrated Operations Division (IOD), you will support CISA’s mission as the Nation’s risk advisor, working with public and private sector partners to defend against today’s threats and build secure, resilient critical infrastructure. IOD serves as the operational hub for coordinating situational awareness and incident response to national cyber, communications, and physical threats across the United States.Operating within the Contracts Management Branch (CMB) under the IOD Chief of Staff Office (OCOS), the Contract Performance Specialist performs as a full-time Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). In this role, the intern will gain direct, hands-on experience across all phases of the federal acquisition lifecycle—from initial requirements definition and market research to procurement package formulation, technical evaluations, contractor surveillance, and contract closeout. Trainees will work directly with program managers, senior division leadership, and the DHS Office of Procurement Operations (OPO) to ensure contractual compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Homeland Security Acquisition Manual (HSAM). This program is ideal for transitioning service members with contracting, acquisition, logistics, or project management backgrounds looking to build a high-impact civilian career in federal acquisition management.
Trainee will be assigned to the Contracts Management Branch (CMB) within the Integrated Operations Division (IOD) Chief of Staff Office and will assist in the full range of contract administration, budget execution, and procurement planning.Tasks:· Assist in formulating procurement objectives and contractual strategies for assigned complex, high-dollar services contracts (approximately $3.5M+) and procurement actions.· Support the development of consolidated Procurement Request (PR) packages, including Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), Market Research Reports, and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP).· Assist in preparing sole-source justifications, Determinations and Findings (D&F), and milestone schedules for DHS Office of Procurement Operations (OPO) review.· Direct the drafting of necessary modifications to clarify specifications changes, language ambiguities, or contract clauses.· Participate in post-award conferences to ensure contractor comprehension of contractual requirements, technical exhibits, and deliverable timelines.· Monitor contractor operational performance against established QASP metrics, technical deliverables, cost, and delivery schedules.· Assist with invoice review, validation, and processing to ensure services rendered match contract specifications and prompt payment guidelines.· Coordinate onboarding and offboarding procedures for contractor personnel, ensuring compliance with CISA security and facility access requirements.· Assist Associate Directors and Program Managers in scheduling and conducting IOD Program Management Reviews (PMR), including resolution of Estimate-At-Completion (EAC) projections.· Assist in updating and streamlining internal IOD standard operating procedures (SOPs) for purchase cards, procurement requests, and contracts management.
Prerequisites: Secret Clearance; Demonstrated background in military contracting, operational acquisitions, logistics lifecycle management, or project management.
US Air Force, US Army, US Coast Guard, US Marine Corps, US Navy, US Space Force
To apply: 1️⃣ Send a highly tailored resume showing your relevant acquisition, logistics, or project-management experience, the requirements you supported, and the outcomes you delivered(“Worked with contractors” is the opening sentence, not the evidence)2️⃣ Title the email "IOD Contract Performance Specialist"3️⃣ Include your Skillbridge start/end dates in the body of the email4️⃣ Send it to marc.poblete@cisa.dhs.gov and CC: gary.dottellis@cisa.dhs.gov
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