Lead Other Transaction Authority Agreements Specialist

National Institutes of Health

$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1 year experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in OTA agreements
  • Expertise in negotiating terms for research and development contracts
  • Ability to conduct financial analysis for budget modeling
  • Strong understanding of acquisition award laws and regulations
  • Proven experience in advising on program plans and strategic initiatives

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the OTA authority for organizational operations
  • Advise senior staff on strategic program planning
  • Analyze OTA activities for improvement recommendations
  • Identify and solve potential OTA problems
  • Represent the organization on relevant committees
  • Integrate the organization's mission and goals into team initiatives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Employment assistance programs
Full Job Description
Summary

This position will serve as a Lead Other Transactions Authority (OTA) Agreements Specialist with responsibility for overseeing and managing the use of OTAs.

Duties

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  • Serves as the expert on all business operations and administrative concerns and problems and is a recognized authority on the OTA mechanism.
  • Advising senior program staff in designing and developing program plans and strategies, including strategic assistance plans, funding plans, resource allocation plans, etc.
  • Develops, recommends and establishes short-and long-term plans for conducting continuing analysis of OTA activities.
  • Formulates and develops strategies and plans for identifying potential or actual OTA problems, analyzes their impact and effects, and develops appropriate solutions.
  • Serves as a senior representative and advisor on all assigned committees and groups which function as reviewing, priority setting, and funding bodies.
  • Ensure that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services.


Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-14 level, if you meet one of the following qualification requirements:

You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: 1) Soliciting or executing non-traditional transactional agreements related to research, prototype, and/or production; 2) Negotiating terms, conditions, clauses, and deliverables for scientific research and development or prototype contracts or agreements; 3) Conducting financial analysis to create budget models; and 4) Providing guidance on acquisition award laws, principles, and regulations to plan research funding activities.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.

Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer.

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