Small Business Liaison Officer

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Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBRs National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.

Why Join Us

• Innovative Projects: KBRs work is at the forefront of engineering logistics operations science program management mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

The successful candidate should be enthusiastic about helping and supporting small business concerns and have a desire to further KBRs supplier initiatives. The position requires strong diligence organizational analytical and communication skills and an understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). The position will focus on all aspects of the Government Small Business Program to include government contractual reporting requirements. The successful candidate will interface with internal departments and external organizations to provide support for achieving strategic supplier subcontracting goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the achievement of the overall socio-economic goals and objectives of the Procurement & Subcontracts Department
• Complete the reporting process for reports required by client contracts (e.g. Individual Subcontract Reports (ISR) and Summary Subcontract Reports (SSR))
• Run extract and analyze subcontract data and reports to assist various departments.
• Support requirements and processes to monitor and measure progress against small business goals.
• Monitor and maintain the lower-tier subcontract reporting process including coordination with procurement and tracking subcontractor submittals and performance.
• Review and recommend changes to policies and procedures relevant to the small business program. Identify and implement process efficiencies using technology tools.
• Provide support to Program and Project teams in relation to client socio-economic initiatives.
• Assist with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and Small Business Administration (SBA) Small Business Program audits.
• Maintain and update content in the Federal Small Business Programs internal Small Business SharePoint site.
• Collaborate with business development and proposal teams to support proposal efforts including helping identify teaming firms in various small business categories and geographies and helping create write and modify Small Business Individual Subcontracting Plans and Participation Plans in deadline-driven environments.
• Assist in the small business awards program for KBR and its subcontractors.
• Develop and conduct training for internal employees and departments.
• Perform outreach and assist and educate the small business community on how to do business with KBR including how to register as a new supplier.
• Represent KBR on occasion at select supplier outreach events.
• Stay apprised of updates to and comply with all laws rules and regulations.

Work Environment:

• Location: Remote
• Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%
• Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and at least five (5) years experience in Federal contracting or procurement.
• Comprehensive understanding of FAR Small Business Program requirements as found in FAR Part 19 52.219-8 &
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience submitting ISRs and SSRs in the Government reporting systems.

• Experience in Federal proposal support and creating Small Business Subcontracting and Participation Plans.
• Proven ability to simultaneously manage and prioritize tasks in a demanding environment and outstanding organizational skills
• Highly effective in collaborating with individuals and groups from a wide variety of backgrounds and organizational levels.
• Excellent people skills and team-building attitude with data-driven mindset and analytical skills.
• Ability to navigate through databases; SBAs Small Business Search System for Award Management (SAM) Deltek Costpoint and related systems.
• Ability to occasionally travel and represent KBR in a professional manner at small business events.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed in support of proposal activity.

Basic Compensation: $88000.00 - 132000.00

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates knowledge skills abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses commissions or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus relocation benefits short term incentives long term incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Ready to Make a Difference

If youre excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Lets shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.