Description

NATECH is recruiting for a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Coordinator to join our team supporting the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Information Innovation Office (I20). 

Work performed part time on-site at DARPA in Arlington, VA and part time remote from home.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Managing execution of the end-to-end program-specific, Artificial Intelligence Exploration, and Office Wide Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) process, including working with program Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Assistance (SETA) teams, routing documentation within I2O and DARPA Offices, pre-scientific review preparations, proposal review assignment, and full spectrum processes in alignment with DARPA policies and procedures

· Co-lead strategic planning, process
management, and support execution of unclassified and classified Department of Defense research programs through managing the Broad Agency Announcement and procurement process

· Scale of duties typically includes 2 – 4 BAAs at a time, along with 40 – 60 proposal responses with the corresponding need for at least three reviewers (internal and external to the government agency) per proposal

· Requires the use of internal tools and databases for proposal review tracking and Broad Agency Announcement generation

· Technical writing duties of the job include review of Broad Agency Announcements, proposal technical assessments, research approach, and cost realism

· Responsible for routing of documents through established processes agency-wide, including research department leadership, contracting, legal, and other support office functions

· Responsible for iterative generation of reports detailing proposals received and review outcomes

· Exercising on-the-fly problem solving and critical thinking skills to address challenges or unanticipated circumstances that come with research solicitations and the acquisition process

· Organizing, communicating, and collaborating with program support teams to plan for and support program solicitation and source selection activities at a high level of execution and precision

Requirements

Required Education and Experience: 

· Must have an active interim Secret clearance or higher (and eligible for TS upgrade)

· 3 years of relevant experience

· Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships with staff, peers, and the government client in a team environment

· Strong client support skills with proven ability to monitor and uphold high quality of customer service, coordinating with a variety of stakeholders (government and program support teams)

· Commitment to excellence and attention to detail on assignments of a varied, diverse and a sometimes difficult nature

· Exceptional time-management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple/concurrent projects under tight deadlines

· Multi-tasking and prioritization skills with the ability to adapt to change

· Excellent computer skills, particularly Excel, and the ability to learn new computer programs efficiently

· Detail-oriented with a passion for accuracy and coordination/communication above all else

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.