Total 1 job vacancies by Office of Small Business Utilization

As a Small Business Specialist, the incumbent plans, directs, and promotes small business and industry participation in the Federal Government’s procurement.

• Assists the Acquisition Workforce to source socio-economic small businesses and small businesses that are responsible and capable to meet the government’s requirement.     
• Actively participates in acquisition planning, forecasting, projections, and subcontracting.
• Executes and provides assistance to the SBA PCR in executing duties and functions.
  relating to the Small Business Act, Section 15(k), and portions of Sections 8, 31, 36, 44, and other related acquisition and small business regulations as per Public Law 95-507.
• Proactively provides subcontracting plan negotiation strategy when a requirement acquisition strategy is Other Than Small Business. 
• Serves as advisor to GSA contracting officer's, prime contractors, and subcontractors to ensure compliance with subcontracting plans and procedures.
• Utilize automated systems to extract data to assist contracting officers with small business program matters and to monitor small business achievements against contractors' subcontracting plans.
• Fosters and possesses strong communication skills with all areas of OSDBU (Policy, Customer Care and Outreach, Regional Staff and Budget, etc.).
• When attending meetings, provides details of positive and/or negative issues impacting OSDBU, the small business program and/or any small business opportunities.
• Demonstrates the ability to work cohesively and speak in a well-organized, informative manner.
• Provides training on how to do business with the Federal Government, how to market your small business to the Federal Government, how to use the Forecast of Opportunities tool.
• Provides counseling, training, and assistance to industry and business concerns on a variety of matters which enhances the interest and participation in Government procurement.