ANALYGENCE is supporting the USAID Management Bureau Office of Acquisition and Assistance (M/OAA) with services for foreign operations. In support of this mission, we are seeking a Senior Acquisition & Assistance Policy Advisor to 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 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.

Formulate and justify new statutory and regulatory initiatives to address barriers to local partnerships and resolve critical acquisition and assistance process problems.Draft expert responses to Congressional correspondence on complex and controversial issues, drafts, testimony and presentations designed to obtain USAID goals and objectives in the A&A functional area of expertise.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.Analyze and prepare responses to comments from the Federal Acquisition Regulations Council, OMB, industry associations, and other stakeholders.Provide research, analysis, and interpretation expertise covering the entire spectrum of A&A processes to inform development of Agency policies and procedures.Draft policy, regulation, training, and/or guidance, prepare supporting documents to gain approvals and stakeholder buy-in for policy/regulatory recommendations.Write and present decision points for leadership, prepare formal responses to requests for information, draft key messages and talking points for USAID officials.  Candidates must be available for domestic assignment. Remote telework is currently authorized. Must be approved for facility access based on government background investigationRequires 10 or more years of broad and extensive A&A or related experience.Must hold an undergraduate degree from an accredited school (advanced degree preferred).Must possess extensive knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and uniform administrative requirements for assistance in 2 CFR 200.  Knowledge of USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) and USAID Assistance regulations at 2 CFR 700 is desired but not required.Must have extensive experience as an analyst or legal advisor in regulation and agency policy formation in the areas of acquisition and/or assistance.Skill in the use of most elements of desktop and cloud-based office productivity software (e.g. word processors, spreadsheets, and presentations) is required.Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.