Contract Officer

Contract Officer

The Red Gate Group is seeking a Contract Officer with technical writing / editing experience to support the Acquisition Policy & Innovation (API) Directorate within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) (OUSD(A&S)). In this pivotal role, you will work with a team of legislative analysts to provide expert support in congressional requests, reporting requirements, and legislative analysis. Key responsibilities include :

• Provide subject matter expert assistance and complex administrative support to the government team.
• Research statutes and the origin of procurement regulations, draft and edit regulatory text and Federal Register notices, and develop economic cost / benefit analyses to assess and document the impact on the public (i.e., increase or decrease in burden).
• Investigate how prospective changes will affect regulations.
• Prepare rulemaking packages by performing statutory and regulatory research; drafting and editing the approval process documents, summaries of proposed rules, regulatory text, and responses to questions or comments; and coordinating with government agencies for reviews and approvals.
• Manage the preparation and renewal of Paperwork Reduction Act packages.
• Research the impact of current information collection requirements, verify need for the information, consolidate data, and draft the notices and supporting statements.
• Prepare and edit formal staffed packages for senior leader signature.
• Attend and participate in meetings.
• Prepare briefings as appropriate.
• Manage multiple assignments from multiple people in busy work environment.

Qualifications Required Skills & Qualifications :

Location : Arlington, VA (On / Off-Site)