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XLA is looking for a Financial Auditor to sit onsite at our customer's offices in Washington, D.C. The ideal candidate will display financial management systems and auditing knowledge.
- Knowledge of Federal Financial Management systems.
- Basic understanding of financial management evaluations and reviews.
- Support the development of recommendations related to financial audit reviews and the associated corrective action plans.
- Field and answer questions regarding finance, budget, and auditing matters.
- Assist/support strategic planning efforts for audit/financial plans.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent communications and interfacing with various levels of management.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Detail-oriented, with strong attention to detail.
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XLA is looking for a Contract Support Specialist to support our federal customer in Arlington, VA (metro accessible). Responsibilities include:
- Identify areas for efficiency and compliance improvement related to acquisitions in support of the agency mission requirements
- Prepares all required documents for solicitation, insuring inclusion of all necessary clauses, and verifying all contractual terms and conditions comply with FAR, JAR, and agency policy/regulations.
- Develops procurement objectives for the customer in terms of competition and price range.
- Prepares and maintains current acquisition plans, contract forecast, appropriate milestone charts, and related schedules.
- Performs contract administration responsibilities, including incremental funding, preparation of cost adjustments, coordination of timely extensions, incorporation of change orders, and contract closeout.
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XLA is looking for two Audio/Visual Specialists to work onsite at a federal agency located in Arlington, VA. (Metro accessible). The ideal candidate will be fully familiar with and capable of operating all Audio Visual (A/V) equipment and accessories in the Auditorium, the Press Room, approximately 100 conference rooms and a limited number of private offices throughout the complex. The systems and equipment include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Cisco Room Kit & Integrated systems.
- Cable television systems.
In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience developing lesson plans and conducting engaging and interactive user training.
Duties and Responsibilties:
- Maintains the reservation/scheduling calendar for both the Auditorium and Press Room.
- Operates all equipment, switcher, mixers, consoles & software to control: room lighting, stage lighting, remote cameras, projectors & video projection screens, TV/monitors, speakers, microphones, recording equipment, A/V feeds, etc., for the Auditorium and Press Room.
- On a daily basis, responds to work requests from personnel to assist with the proper set-up, testing and operation the A/V systems & equipment in all conference rooms, etc., if required and depending on the end-user’s skill-level.
- When needed, assists personnel to connect visual presentations they have prepared using software such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, etc., for their meetings.
- In advance of all scheduled events in the Auditorium & Press Room, Incumbent contacts the customer to get a clear understanding of the A/V requirements needed to ensure a high-quality presentation/recording/broadcast, etc.:
- Makes recommendations to customers to ensure the best A/V experience for the planned event.
- Positions all A/V equipment, lighting and systems, as required.
- Troubleshoots technical issues and performs minor maintenance as required, e.g., replaces projector bulbs, etc.
- Coordinates with the appropriate office when the Auditorium and/or Press Room are used for CP-hosted events such as press conferences, graduations, Red Ribbon and Memorial events.
- Coordinates with the appropriate office on the setup of tables, chairs, podiums, flags, etc., required for all events.
- Coordinates with Building Management when non-standard custodial services are needed.
- Maintains all A/V equipment in working order at all times and, keeps equipment clean & free of dust.
- Receives direction from the Help Desk, to troubleshoot problems with network configurations supporting the A/V infrastructure and the internal cable TV system.
- Submits work tickets to the audio/visual maintenance vendor to correct hardware or software related problems.
- Ensures maintenance & repair persons properly repair/replace and test malfunctioning equipment before allowing them to leave the work site.
- Coordinates with various offices and the A/V equipment vendor to complete approved adds, moves, replacements or removals of low-level equipment i.e., TVs and monitors, Cisco Room Kits or other related A/V components.
- Notifies the appropriate personnel of the need for A/V related supplies & equipment, e.g., foam microphone windscreens, gaffer's tape, microphone stands, etc.
- Ensures all A/V, electric, and other cables on the floor are covered & secured to prevent tripping/falling hazards.
- Maintains an inventory of all accountable equipment used in the auditorium and media room.
- Secures all A/V equipment in the Auditorium and Press Room when not in use.
- Conduct recurring User Training for employees and contractors on the A/V system in found in each conference room:
- Will offer live User Training on a quarterly or biannual basis, in one of the many conference rooms.
- Will develop engaging and interactive lesson plans and use existing platforms to announce scheduled and upcoming training dates.
- Will develop user-guides for the A/V equipment in the conference rooms and will update the user-guides, as needed.
- Will coordinate with the appropriate employee to have the user-guides posted on internal website, etc.
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XLA is looking for multiple Administrative Security Assistant to support our government customer in Farmers Branch, TX. Please note that all applicants must be eligible to obtain a US Government Security Clearance.
The Administrative Security Assistant will initiate, receive, review and determine the accuracy and completeness of personnel security forms.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Manages the security application process and assist applicants through the process.
- Supports the development of contract deliverables.
- Conducts database checks, inquiries, and performs data entry using a variety of U.S. Government database systems.
- Prepare personnel security files (PSF).
- Receive, review and determine the accuracy and completeness of applicant forms required for Background Investigations (BI).
- Determines the accuracy and completeness of the personnel security questionnaire.
- Runs credit reports, processes fingerprint cards, conducts agency checks, and evaluates results.
- Identifies potential reciprocity and previous investigations, issues on security forms and obtains any missing information from applicant.
- Verifies the appropriate level of background investigation being requested.
- Processes requests for clearances, withdrawal letters, declination letters, and prepares email notifications.
- Performs general clerical functions to include: data entry, database and file maintenance.
- Provides customer service to internal and external customers via email and phone.
- Maintains the PSU file and mailrooms.
- Ensures all documents required for suitability processing are included, completed and ready for EOD (Entry on Duty).
- Assists other teams (Investigations, Intake, EOD, File Room, etc.) on special projects as needed.
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XLA is looking for an Information Security Assessor to work at National Archives (NARA) in College Park, MD. The Information Security Assessor will perform security assessments to ensure compliance with internal policies, controls, and standards, as well as client and regulatory security requirements. These assessments include evaluating technological, operational, and process controls in order to evaluate the design and implementation of security controls. The individual will be responsible for risk and compliance management and reporting to include risk assessments, System Security Plans, Security Assessment Reports, Vulnerability Assessment Reports, POA&M management, ISO 27001 requirements, NIST 800 Series Special Publications, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), FedRAMP Authorizations, and other regulatory compliance requirements. The individual will be responsible for assisting in federal audit that may occur during their employment.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Using the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) to conduct assessments of Information security controls in order to measure the effectiveness of controls and identify control gaps
- Ensure compliance to guidance, standards and regulations such as NIST Special Publications, FIPS, FedRAMP, and other federal regulations and policies
- Preparing Security Authorization Packages and including documentation such as Authorization Official Out-briefs, Security Authorization Recommendations and Security Authorizations memorandums
- Identify, assess, and prioritize identified risks
- Collect evidence, artifacts, and document findings to support conclusions
- Report on compliance with internal policies, controls, and standards Provide recommendations for remediation of identified deficiencies
- Track and report on Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs) (i.e., findings/deficiencies to closure)
- Coordinate third-party risk assessments and IT audits
- Manage remediation efforts and report on the status of control deficiencies
- Support security initiatives and global policy adherence and awareness efforts
- Support global information security metrics and reporting program(s)
- Provide security expertise to business units and key stakeholders
- Enforce policy adherence and manage formal policy exception requests
- Provide timely status updates/reporting on assessments and assigned project
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XLA is seeing a mid-level Cyber Security Engineer with a broad knowledge of the domain including network security, system security, vulnerability scanning, web-based application scanning, risk assessments, security engineering, etc. This position will be working at National Archives (NARA) in College Park, MD. Experience configuring, managing and running Security Operation Center (SOC) type tools (e.g., Tenable Continuous View, FireEye Threat Management System, Snort, etc.) SME will support a Federal Civilian Agency with vulnerability management and incident response work. The position involves working in a small focused team that follows the Federal Continuous Monitoring strategy for prioritization of resources and providing support that provides the greatest impact with limited resources. Team members have a large set of cross-functional abilities to support all aspects of Cyber Security.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct vulnerability scans and assessments against agency information systems, web applications and web services
- Conduct assigned activities within the security Incident response and handling lifecycle. These activities could include: detection, triage, analysis, containment, recovery and reporting.
- Coordinate response, triage and recovery activities for security events affecting the agency’s information assets
- Assist with expanding and maturing existing vulnerability management and incident response processes and activities.
- Coordinate with system owners and IT operations to remediate and resolve issues discovered during security scans, system assessments, system audits, and cyber security investigations.
- Conduct security assessments and testing for agency’s different cloud platform types (i.e., IaaS, SaaS, PaaS)
- Conduct on-demand scans, assessments, and audits to assess the cyber security posture of the various on-premises and cloud-based NARA information systems.
- Provide security engineering reviews and recommendations to agency System Owners and Information System Security Officers
- Develop and implement technical solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities
- Analyze network and host-based security logs to identify potential security threats
- Develop/review documentation for Security Operations procedures
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At XLA, we need a Senior Contract Analyst to support our client. The job site is in a niche area in Arlington, VA that is close to restaurants, shops, and public transportation.
Responsibilities are as follows:
- Manages the analysis of acquisition plans and procurement milestone schedules
- Initiates and/or supports meetings related to the development of a procurement package
- Manages the oversight and the compliance of procurement packages, including requirements documentation (e.g., Statements of Work (SOWs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), Statement of Need (SON), Performance Work Statement (PWS), market research documentation, independent government cost estimates (IGCEs), draft evaluation factors, applicable pre-award determinations and findings, and applicable pre-award clearances and reviews (e.g., Small Business Set-Aside Review and Information Technology Checklist)
- Provides recommendations concerning the selection of contract type and method of acquisition
- Supervises oversight and compliance reviews of Justifications for Other-Than-Full- and-Open-Competition (JOFOCs)
- Provides expertise in the review of Determinations and Findings
- Supervises the drafting and issuing of applicable pre-award documentation analyses
- Presents or assists in presenting oversight and compliance for acquisition planning documentation for higher level reviews and approvals
- Reviews acquisition requirements documents
- Reviews and improves customer statements of work and other pre-award documentation.
- Manages and or participates in working groups.
- Manages training development and delivery
- Supervises the development of briefings and position papers, review drafts, and finalize documentation
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XLA is looking for a Sr. Acquisition and Assistance Specialist to support USAID in Washington, D.C.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Assist in the negotiation and administration of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and interagency agreements
- Provide assistance in the development of solicitations and approval memos
- Develop and publish Requests for Applications (RFA) and Requests for Proposals (RFP)
- Participate in the review of proposals, analysis of costs and recommendation of agreement conditions in accordance with current regulations and policies.
- Respond to applicant/offeror questions
- Facilitate the technical evaluation process
- Prepare award documents
- Notify unsuccessful applicants/offerors
- Negotiation and award
- Award administration
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XLA is looking to hire an E2 Travel Specialist to assist them with processing Travel Vouchers using E2 Travel Solutions. This person will be working on site at a federal agency in Arlington, VA (metro accessible).
The E2 Travel Specialist will be tasked with:
- Using financial practices to assist the OCFO
- Training and setting up new users in E2 Solutions
- Will create obligations, make travel arrangements and submit and process travel vouchers.
- Will troubleshoot issues regarding E2 Solutions document routing
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XLA is looking for an Administrative Assistant to work on site at a federal agency in Washington, D.C. Responsibilities include:
- Performing administrative activities for all program areas within the Diversity Management Division (DMD). Including but not limited to making copies, filing records management, correspondence, drafting and completing weekly and ad hoc reports, tracking suspense logs, managing databases, performing various financial activities, and travel.
- Serving as the point of contact for a variety of mailboxes. Follow the established Division protocols for responding to and managing inquiries through the mailboxes. Assist in developing and/or revising current standard operating procedures for the mailbox management.
- Providing customer service support for all DMD functions, including answering internal and external telephone calls, meeting and greeting office visitors, coordinating meetings, video telecommunication meetings, conference calls, and directing customers to the appropriate DMD programs and ICE offices.
- Assist DMD by organizing network file folders and assisting with responding to initial reasonable accommodation requests.
- Assist DMD by preparing and submitting purchase requests and by maintaining quality control checks for purchasing.
- Collect necessary data to complete reports and presentations.
- Providing logistics and planning support for all diversity related programs, DMD internal and external meetings, strategic planning sessions, DMD field office outreach visits, and DMD training initiatives to include completing conference packets for submission.
- Assist with managing PALMS training, reporting, and input.
- Supporting DMD programs and initiatives, as needed, including reasonable accommodation, compliance, organizational climate assessments, special emphasis, model workplace, Anti-Harassment.
- Manage DMD’s web content and page structure for the DMD SharePoint site to facilitate outreach to stakeholders.
- As needed, providing support to respond to DHS, ICE, ODCR and external tasks, including researching and gathering relevant documentation, drafting responses, coordinating responses with DHS, ICE, and external offices. Managing the ICE tasks system to ensure tasks are appropriate delegated within DMD and timely responded to and tracking all DMD tasks to ensure compliance and compile quarterly and annual data.
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XLA is looking for a Junior Financial Auditor to sit onsite at our customer's offices in Washington, D.C. Duties and responsibilities include:
- Knowledge of Federal Financial Management systems.
- Basic understanding of financial management evaluations and reviews.
- Support the development of recommendations related to financial audit reviews and the associated corrective action plans.
- Field and assist Mid Professional Auditor with answering questions regarding finance, budget, and auditing matters.
- Assist/support strategic planning efforts for audit/financial plans.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent communications and interfacing with various levels of management.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Detail-oriented, with strong attention to detail.
- Must be willing to travel to all Distric Offices as needed.
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XLA is looking for a Contract Specialist, with an active clearance, to support our client. The job site is in a niche area in Arlington, VA that is close to restaurants, shops, and public transportation.
Here is what you need to know about the responsibilities:
- Develop acquisition plans and procurement milestone schedules
- Coordinate tasks and attend meetings related to the development of a procurement package
- Prepare procurement packages, including preparation and review of requirements documentation (e.g., Statements of Work (SOWs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), Statement of Need (SON), Performance Work Statement (PWS)), market research documentation, independent government cost estimates (IGCEs), draft evaluation factors, applicable pre-award determinations and findings, and applicable pre-award clearances and reviews (e.g., Small Business Set-Aside Review and Information Technology Checklist)
- Provide recommendations concerning the selection of contract type and method of acquisition
- Prepare and assist with the preparation of Justifications for Other-Than-Full- and-Open-Competition (JOFOCs)
- Prepare or assist with the preparation of Determinations and Findings
- Draft or assist in drafting and issuing applicable pre-award synopses
- Present or assist in presenting acquisition planning documentation for higher level reviews and approvals
- Review of acquisition requirements documents
- Review and improve customer statements of work and other pre-award documentation
- Participate in working groups
- Review and participate in training development and delivery
- Develop briefings and position papers, review drafts, and finalize documentation
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XLA is looking for an Executive Assistant to work onsite at a federal agency located in Arligton, VA (metro accessible). The Executive Assistant's competencies will encompass very high level skills in the following areas: organization; time management; ability to multitask effectively; attention to detail, computer literacy; and well developed interpersonal skills. Responsibilities and attributes include:
- Supporting management personnel by answering phones and maintaining Outlook calendar
- Arranging domestic and international travel
- Strong analytical skills to handle multiple projects
- Ability to attend high level meetings
- Ability to interact and converse with all levels of management
- Have the ability to provide backup for multiple people on various tasks
- Must have good writing skills
- Handle onboarding of new employees
- Have a willingness to educate themselves and work with current business processes
- Ability to present new ideas or efficient processes
- Provide program analytical support to the team
- Must be articulate, ambitious, and a self starter
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XLA is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as a Senior Acquisition Specialist performing the full range of acquisition services in support of the Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Consular Affairs, Office of Consular Systems and Technology. These services include, among other things, developing acquisition packages, supporting source selections and providing post-award contract support. Must have an active SECRET Clearance.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Providing advanced acquisition guidance to federal agencies, and in particular, to DOS;
- Working with program offices to develop requirements for Statements of Work (SOWs);
- Facilitating meetings, including working with stakeholders to develop agendas;
- Conducting market research;
- Providing cost and price analysis;
- Developing acquisition documentation that includes requirements documents, acquisition strategies, independent government cost estimates, determination and findings, evaluation criteria, and milestone plans;
- Advising Technical Evaluation Teams;
- Assisting Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs) in ensuring their contracts comply with applicable laws and terms and conditions and that deliverables meet contractual requirements;
- Assisting CORs with submitting timely Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARs);
- Assisting CORs with contract close-out;
- Interacting and communicating effectively and professionally with government officials;
- Reporting on project status in internal and client meetings;
- Reviewing contracts, and preparing award modifications; and
- Performing other job-related responsibilities as assigned.
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XLA is looking for a Technical Writer on a temporary basis to assist FEMA in a disaster recovery area (Mid-West/Texas Region). Responsibilities include:
- The contractor shall provide technical recommendations, technical editing, graphic development, and formatting for PA documents.
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XLA is looking for a Computer Specialist on a temporary basis to assist FEMA in a disaster recovery area (Mid-West/Texas Region). Responsibilities include:
- Provide administrative, technical, and program management support for information technology services.
- Recommend solutions that meet current and future Public Assistance requirements in support of FEMA’s missions and functions.
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of database systems.
- Assist with file migration, Information Management, and document review.
- Develop data reports, reporting tools, and data analysis documents.
- Assist with SharePoint and other programmatic system development systems and/or tools.
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XLA is looking for a Financial Analyst for a period of one year to assist FEMA in a disaster recovery area (Mid-West/Texas Region). Responsibilities include:
- Reviewing applicant labor policies, pay rates, and fringe benefit information
Reviewing timesheets and employee work logs
- Provide financial analysis and consulting services in support of the Public Assistance Division’s Community Disaster Loan Program. Specific tasks include:
- Meet with local governmental officials with the purpose of evaluating the local governments’ eligibility for a Community Disaster Loan(s), assist the local governments with their Community Disaster Loan application(s), and make recommendation on Community Disaster Loan amounts
- Request yearly financial audit files and supporting documentation from each active loan applicant, provide governmental accounting expertise to perform financial evaluations and make recommendations on disbursement of funds based on eligibility regulations
Evaluating the local governments’ financial conditions, and make recommendations to FEMA regarding Community Disaster Loan cancellation amounts
- Support FEMA’s pre-cancellation activities, which include outreach and planning
- Work with FEMA and local governments on financial reconciliation
- Provide support on appeal activities to include research, analyses, cost estimation, review, writing decision paper and providing recommendations based upon historical data
