Business Operations Specialist (Contingent)

LOCATION : Falls Church, VA

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

SUMMARY : The Business Operations Specialist will support the Defense Health Agency (DHA) - ESO (Acquisition function).

DHA is responsible for the effective execution and operation of the Department of Defense (DoD) medical mission, which is to provide medical services and support to specified categories of individuals entitled to DoD medical care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Ability to develop organizational communication through various vehicles to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to develop, implement, monitor, evaluate, forecast, and report progress toward achieving organizational goals and objectives.
• Ability to produce, maintain, and publish a variety of routine reports and publications at the executive level.
• Contractor shall assist ongoing Government efforts and initiatives related to the DHA goal of developing and maintaining a high-performance acquisition organization.

The support will focus on the need of operation to continue refining and retooling acquisition processes to achieve the strategic vision of the organization.

The Contractor will assist the CAE in acquisition strategic planning, management advisory consulting, acquisition operations quality assurance, new efficiency initiatives, changes in policy and actions, and support implementation of RMIC findings and corrective actions, process improvement / implementation / sustainment to include improved Metrics Reporting, Network Based Buying, Acquisition of Services implementation, IMR, SRRB, ASC implementations and various initiatives.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES : Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor's degree required and a minimum of 5 years experience with extensive knowledge or understanding in this field.
• Minimum 5 years experience in strategic / operational planning, business process management, business operations, policy coordination, interpretation and dissemination, training, task management, information management, facility and space management, and related activities.
• Ability to develop organizational communication through various vehicles to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to develop, implement, monitor, evaluate, forecast, and report progress toward achieving organizational goals and objectives.
• Ability to produce, maintain, and publish a variety of routine reports and publications at the executive level.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing.

COMPUTER SKILLS :

• Skill in operating a personal computer and standard office equipment.
• Proficient in MS Office Products, MS Project, and Adobe Acrobat.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CLEARANCE :

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance if required by contract.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

• Must be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Most positions require ability to work on desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time reading, reviewing / analyzing information, and providing recommendations, summaries and / or reports in written format.
• May be required to occasionally lift and / or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 15 pounds.

Note : This position is contingent upon award and funding.

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