Business and COR Support Specialist

About Us:

Be part of a team that delivers technical excellence with integrity. Cortina Solutions is a government contractor providing high-quality professional and technical services in support of critical national missions.

Beyond our project work, Cortina is deeply committed to strengthening the communities where we live and operate. For approximately every three employees hired to support government programs, we also provide training and professional development opportunities to individuals from under-resourced communities to help them enter the professional workforce.

We are equally committed to supporting our employees through a collaborative environment, meaningful work, and opportunities for growth. Join a company that believes success includes making a lasting impact both inside and outside the workplace.

Job Description:

Cortina Solutions is seeking a Business and COR Support Specialist to support the U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Program Resident Inspection Office (PRO) in Mobile, Alabama. This position provides acquisition, contract administration, and cost analysis support to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Alternate COR (ACOR) in support of shipbuilding program oversight activities.

The selected candidate will assist with price and cost analysis, contract documentation development, invoice processing support, and preparation of acquisition lifecycle materials supporting execution of production contract requirements.

Responsibilities include:

• • Support COR and ACOR personnel with cost and price analysis activities associated with contract actions and program execution
  • Assist in development of pre- and post-negotiation memoranda supporting acquisition decisions
  • Support preparation of Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), Requests for Proposal (RFP), Technical Assessment Reviews (TAR), and Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) documentation
  • Assist with contractor performance documentation including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) inputs
  • Support development of contractor discrepancy reports, cure notices, equitable adjustment documentation, and contract administration correspondence
  • Track milestones and actionable items associated with acquisition planning and execution activities
  • Assist with invoice review and processing for assigned task orders
  • Support administrative closeout of task orders and verification of required completion documentation
  • Conduct market research and assist with development of acquisition planning documentation
  • Develop standardized reports, trackers, and presentation materials supporting COR program oversight activities
  • Assist with review and tracking of Common Access Card (CAC) applications and periodic access validation requirements
  • Coordinate with program stakeholders to collect and consolidate acquisition-related inputs supporting contract execution activities

Job Requirements: ​

• • Bachelor of Science degree in business, finance, acquisition, engineering, or a related technical field with at least 24 business credit hours (or additional relevant experience in lieu of degree)
  • Minimum of four (4) years of experience supporting COR activities in a shipbuilding or federal acquisition environment
  • Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and contract administration procedures
  • Experience supporting cost and price analysis activities associated with Government contracts
  • Familiarity with acquisition documentation including IGCEs, RFPs, TARs, and ECP packages
  • Experience preparing reports, trackers, and acquisition support documentation for program leadership
  • Knowledge of contract types including best value tradeoff and LPTA source selection approaches
  • Familiarity with DCMA and DCAA guidance supporting contractor performance and cost analysis activities
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
  • Ability to work in an active shipyard environment with moderate walking between facilities
  • Active DoD SECRET security clearance required

Preferred Qualifications:

• • Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard or Department of Homeland Security acquisition programs
  • Familiarity with production contract administration supporting shipbuilding programs
  • Experience supporting CPARS documentation development
  • Experience supporting invoice validation and task order closeout activities
  • Experience supporting engineering change proposal review processes
  • Experience supporting acquisition planning documentation or source selection activities

Primary location: Mobile, AL

Travel: Up to 10% travel is anticipated. 

Benefits: 

Cortina Solutions is committed to offering comprehensive and affordable benefits to employees and their families. 

• • BCBS Medical and Dental Insurance 
  • VSP Vision 
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) Compatible Health Plan
  • Flexible spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Reimbursement 
  • Company-paid Life Insurance 
  • Company-paid Short and Long Term Disability Insurance 
  • Voluntary Term Life Insurance 
  • Matching 401(k) Plan 
  • Flexible PTO 
  • Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Federal Holidays 
  • Company Match on Employee Non-Profit Donations 
  • Professional Development 

Background Check Requirement: As our team members work on government sites, all potential candidates are subject to a background screening that fully complies with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

This position is contingent on contract award.