Technical Advisor for Data Management with Security Clearance
Company: Credence Management Solutions
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Location: Washington, DC Telework Eligible: Yes, at least 3
days per week in-person reporting at Washington, DC officeRemote
Eligible: NoSummary Statement Credence Management Solutions employs
hard-working, passionate individuals who bring innovation,
accountability, and a growth mindset to the many missions we
support across the US Federal GovernmentEmployee empowerment is
part of the fabric of our corporate culture through which we
emphasize opportunity, recognition, reward, and retentionAt
Credence, we follow the principles of servant leadership and
believe that serving and supporting others is critical to both our
individual and collective achievementsWe have only one measure of
successYoursWe are hiring for positions under the Global Health
Training, Advisory, Support Contract (GHTASC) in support of the
U.SAgency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global
Health (GH)These roles deliver institutional support services in a
wide range of technical areas at the junior, mid-, senior, and
expert levelsWe are a diverse, enthusiastic family of subject
matter experts, business professionals, and practitioners who all
share a common goal of providing excellent services to our
government customersIf you want to work in a dynamic and
fast-growing environment with highly motivated colleagues, then
Credence is the right place for you! Credence Management Solutions
is seeking a Technical Advisor for Data ManagementSee below for
more information on this exciting opportunity and apply to join
Credence today! Position Summary The U.SAgency for International
Development (USAID) continues to be at the forefront of the
U.SGovernment (USG) response in the fights against HIV/AIDS,
Malaria, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition Deficiencies, as well as
a worldwide leader in international Family Planning and
Reproductive Health and Maternal and Child HealthOne key element of
these Agency health initiatives is the ability for worldwide Agency
Missions to integrate Washington-managed contracts, agreements and
grants into their Mission portfoliosThe management tool that makes
this possible is the Agency Field Support SystemFor many years, the
Agency Field Support System has been expanded to include
Washington-managed implementing mechanisms from all technical
sectors as well as the health sectorIn FY 2023, the Agency Field
Support System tracked and coordinated over $1.5 billion of Mission
requirementsThe Technical Advisor for Data Management coordinates
all aspects of the Agency Field Support System, implements day to
day tasks and ensures robust quality assurance and quality control
measures, and provides customer service, training and technical
advice to over 750 system users overseas and in WashingtonThe
Technical Advisor for Data Management also closely coordinates
activities of the technical contractor that operates and maintains
the secure, web enabled, database that makes the Field Support
System possibleThe Technical Advisor for Data Management serves in
the Program Implementation and Budget Management Division (PIBM);
Office of Policy, Programs, and Planning (PPP); Bureau for Global
Health (GH)The Technical Advisor for Data Management works under
the overall supervision of the Chief of PIBM and works closely with
program staff, Agreement/Contract Officer Representatives (A/CORs)
and technical teams within the Bureau for Global HealthThe
Technical Advisor for Data Management also works closely with other
Pillar Bureau key field support personnel, Regional Bureau Program
Officers, and Mission Program Office teams on all field support
related tasksSalary Range Full salary range for this position is
$94,900 to $147,940 per year, with the starting salary determined
based on candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, as well as
budget availabilityResponsibilities include, but are not limited to
the duties listed below Serve as Field Support USAID (FS-AID)
system administrator and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all
aspects of the Agency Field Support System.--- Provide detailed
guidance to all FS-AID users including schedules and milestones for
Mission and Washington actions and for validating and updating
Mission user lists.--- Train FS-AID Mission, Regional Bureau, and
Pillar Bureau users, and advise them on how best to operate and use
the system including how best to manage their field support actions
and requirements.--- Support Mission users by facilitating
planning, validating, and tracking field support requirements as
well as maintain cordial and collegial contacts with key Mission
system users around the world for many of whom English is a second
language.--- Support Regional Bureau users by ensuring they can
coordinate and validate all Mission funding allowances and
distributions in the Agency's accounting system.--- Support Pillar
Bureau users by ensuring they create, validate, and process
Mission-funded GLAAS requisitions for Washington-managed agreements
directly from FS-AID.--- Coordinate investigation with the FS-AID
system technical support contractors to resolve system technical
and operational problems that arise.--- Provide timely and accurate
resolutions to all user identified problems with the system
including quality assurance for all database requests and related
actions.--- Validate, enter, and update agreements in the system
and retire expired agreements from the system.--- Control and
maintain auditable records of all access and roles granted to
FS-AID system usersServe as GH Key Person for all Field Support
transactions--- Serve as GH's FS-AID lead on all transactions
posted in the Field Support system.--- Coordinate,
approve/disapprove Mission Field Support requests (for GH managed
agreements), and validate requests with GH's contract
representatives.--- Coordinate with Regional Bureaus to ensure
Mission unobligated field support funding is authorized by Regional
Bureau key personnel, and allowed and distributed correctly in the
Agency's accounting system.--- Ensure Mission Assistance Agreement
accounting lines are identified properly and authorized in the
field support databaseThe Technical Advisory Assistant will ensure
that there are sufficient funds to process field support
requests.--- Create procurement requisitions for authorized field
support requests for GH and route procurement requisitions in the
Agency's procurement system to GH program managers.--- In FS-AID,
amend committed and sub-committed requests as well as update
uncommitted and un-sub-committed requests as required.--- Monitor
all FS-AID commitments and sub-commitments and ensure all requests
are obligated or sub-obligated by end of fiscal yearEducation,
Requirements and Qualifications--- Master's degree and 6 years,
Bachelor's and 10 year, Associate's and 12 years, or high school
and 14 years of relevant experience.--- A working knowledge of
USAID budget coding methods and management of funds from allocation
to obligation.--- A working knowledge of USAID procurement policies
and processes.--- Experience using FS-AID, GLAAS, and Phoenix.---
An understanding of ADS 300 and ADS 302 as it pertains to field
transfer of funds to USAID/Washington and the field support
process.--- Experience authoring instructive and educational
documents such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).---
Demonstrated time management, teamwork, analytical and negotiation
skills.--- Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication
skills.--- Demonstrated cross-cultural awareness and working with
diverse teams.--- Strong interpersonal skills are required.---
Demonstrated ability to work across teams from USAID Washington
Bureaus and worldwide Missions.--- Candidate must possess excellent
judgment, maturity, creativity, and problem-solving skills.---
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.---
Willingness to travel to developing countries in all regions of the
world.--- US Citizenship with the ability to obtain, at a minimum,
a Secret clearance.
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