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Open for a qualified Systems Administrator to fulfill the following duties:
Administer and troubleshoot GSA-wide contracting databases. Databases may cover several contracting activities including Acquisition, Lease/Real Property, and support programs Functional Administrator (Systems) Requirements.
Manage and administer industry standard government-wide contracting databases; Federal Procurement Data System Next Generation (FPDS-NG), Business Intelligence (BI), Repository for Lease contracting activities, System for Award Management (SAM), Acquisition Planning Module (APM). Assist in the reconciliation of system issues between contracting and various systems (including financial and project management systems) providing expert advice on resolution.
Develop and instruct end-user training classes on GSA-wide contracting databases.
Generate detailed reports with pivot tables from both GSA-wide and government-wide databases.
Establish end user profiles and security setups for Acquisition and Leasing Workforce on all relevant contracting databases.
Conduct one-on-one end user training and provide one-on-one assistance to resolve issues, similar to that of a helpdesk. Group training on recurring trends, refresher training, or new initiatives for large audiences of varying levels of expertise/end users will be required as well.
Manage day-to-day acquisition-related applications and database maintenance, including updating information, administering user accounts, resolving user issues, and producing ad-hoc or requested reports.
Participate as a contributing member on various GSA-wide teams regarding issues/resolutions/upgrades to contracting databases, representing PBS-R4.
Administer contracting databases with direct access to system programmers. Capabilities include testing and evaluating various types of electronic implementations as they are introduced to GSA (system deployments and enhancements, electronic signatures, electronic contract files, email account conversion, database conversion, and other similar implementations).
Attend meetings with GSA upper-level management to present findings, ideas, and recommendations for existing and new/forthcoming contracting databases. Provide expert judgment and risk analysis on agency vulnerabilities, evaluation of metrics, and key performance indicators related to acquisition and leasing programs.
Recommend means and/or methods to overcome barriers, process improvements, or enhanced business practices to promote data quality/excellence.
Document findings related to key vulnerabilities, trends, and required trainings in various forms to meet the needs of the organization.
Ensure accuracy in systems through database maintenance/clean-up (deactivating accounts, ensuring proper agency alignment of personnel within affected systems, etc.).
Assist in the collection, analysis, and development of an agency response on mission-critical functions.
Assist with the development and maintenance of internal forums identifying critical end user data/information such as dashboards, workload metrics, etc.
Required Experience & Skills
A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any IT-related field and/or experience in Database Management.
4 years of experience managing systems, preferably acquisition/contract writing systems, analyzing data outputs, and trends as well as making recommendations to the customer, or a combination of education and experience.
As a Systems Administrator, the qualified candidate will attain, within 1 year of assignment, and maintain mid-level Program Project Management (PPM) certification or higher (example: PPM Level II and/or PPM - IT Specialization Level II).
Preferred Experience & Skills
Preferred certification is intended to assist the professional to continuously develop and enrich project management skills and cutting-edge techniques within the industry.
Preferred experience with the following: Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation (FPDS-NG), Business Intelligence (BI), Federal Business Opportunities (Fed Biz Opp), Repository for Lease contracting activities, System for Award Management (SAM), Acquisition Planning Module (APM).
Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.
Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:
Medical & Rx
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance / AD&D
Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
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