TERM: 
Full Time (40 hours per week)
JOB DESCRIPTION: 
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Yerevan, Armenia is seeking an eligible and qualified applicant for the position of Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) Specialist “Ladder” position, which includes positions at the FSN-9, FSN-10, and the full performance level of FSN-11.
At the full performance level, the CCN PSC will perform the following general duties:
The primary purpose of this position is to support the cognizant Mission Contracting/ Agreement Officer (CO/AO), by performing a variety of A&A duties including, writing grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other procurement instruments, and preparing amendments/modifications to procurement instruments in support of the Mission. The Specialist reviews and recommends approval or revision of requisitions in the Global Acquisition and Assistance System (GLAAS); reviews and recommends approval or revision of statements of work (SOW); drafts requests for proposal or quotations; performs cost and price analysis; analyzes proposals or quotes received; drafts contracts and contract modifications; analyzes budgets; recommends special contract requirements; writes Memoranda of Negotiation; and, prepares other required documentation. The Specialist maintains up-to-date contract files and records, manages Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARs), and supports award closeouts. The Specialist provides guidance to supported Teams related to award modifications.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 
- Possession of a Baccalaureate Degree or the equivalent of a four-year US college/ university (or equivalency accreditation if a non-US institution) degree. Note: Additional education will not be substituted for Experience;
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in acquisition and assistance, development assistance, or a position that requires closely related skills, such as program management, law, or financial management. 1 year of this experience must have been gained working in a position equivalent to no less than the next lower level of FSN responsibility in this or an occupation that requires similar skills, within a USG organization, the Host Government, the private sector, or within an international or donor organization. Note: Additional experience will not be substituted for Education;
- Level IV (advanced professional proficiency, speaking and reading; see
https://www.govtilr.org/) English and Armenian language proficiency, both oral and written.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 
All eligible applicants are welcome to follow the link for all details and follow the instructions mentioned in the announcement:
https://www.usa.am/cms/announcements.php. As this solicitation is for a “ladder” position, Offerors must identify the FSN-equivalent level at which level(s) the Offeror wants to be considered. An offeror who fails to identify any level for consideration, will be evaluated only against the full performance level.
Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this announcement through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am. Thanks.
REMUNERATION/ SALARY: 
FSN-11 (AMD 22,304,048 - AMD 32,340,845)
The entry level of this position is equivalent to FSN-9, which is between AMD 13,591,014 - AMD 19,706,968 and the intermediate level of this position is equivalent to FSN-10, which is between AMD 19,376,536 - AMD 28,095,960.
OPEN TO/ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: 
Armenian citizens