Job Description

The Kenjya-Trusant Group, LLC is supporting the USAID Management Bureau Office of Acquisition and Assistance (M/OAA) with services for foreign operations. The Senior Advisor(s) will work directly with the M/OAA Policy Division which operates under the strategic leadership of the Deputy Director for Accountability, Compliance, Transparency and Systems Support (M/OAA/ACTS). The Senior Advisor(s) will provide research, analytical, and technical services to assist in the formulation and implementation of solutions which reduce  regulatory barriers and overly burdensome requirements in Acquisition and Assistance regulations, policy and procedures, in support of USAID goals for localization and streamlining.
 

Duties, Responsibilities, and Tasks  

• Research procurement and assistance laws, regulations and policy to inform case development, draft case documentation and coordinate consensus among multiple stakeholders;
• Analyze and prepare responses to comments from the Federal Acquisition Regulations Council, OMB, industry associations, and other stakeholders; 
• Formulate and justify new statutory and regulatory initiatives to address barriers to local partnerships and resolve critical acquisition and assistance process problems; 
• Draft any proposed revisions to the statutory text to outline the proposed amendments and/or regulatory revisions and assist in chaperoning these regulatory changes through the legislative and/or rule-making process as well as internal Agency clearance processes;
• Draft Agency policy and guidance in consultation with Agency specialists and stakeholders.
• Provide expert responses to Congressional correspondence on complex and controversial issues, drafts, testimony and presentations designed to obtain USAID goals and objectives;
• Serve as principal advisor(s) to M/OAA on assigned areas of work;
• Guide development of and draft key messages and talking points for USAID officials; 
• Write and present decision points for leadership, prepare formal responses to requests for information.

Qualifications:

• Education         Bachelor Degree (Master's Degree - Preferred)
• Certification      FAC-C Certification
• Travel             Must be available for domestic and overseas travel 
• Location        Flexible
• Experience
  • Extensive knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and uniform administrative requirements for assistance in 2 CFR 200
  • Extensive knowledge of USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) and USAID Assistance Regulations at 2 CFR 700 (Preferred)
  • Extensive experience as an analyst or legal advisor in regulation and agency policy formation in the areas of acquisition and assistance
  • Skilled in most elements of desktop and cloud-based office productivity software (e.g. word processors, spreadsheets, and presentations)
  • Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives

THE KENJYA-TRUSANT GROUP, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that was established in 2015 as a merger between The Kenjya Group, Inc. and Trusant Technologies, LLC. Our mission is to implement, support and protect the nation’s advanced technology systems, business processes and high-technology facilities. Working with the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, the Intelligence Community, state and local governments, and commercial clients, Kenjya-Trusant provides cyber protection, information technology, engineering, construction management and acquisition support services. We are a small company with big company benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off, and a culture of teamwork and continuous learning. Come grow with us!