Contract Specialist VA NCO 19
Job Details
Level: Experienced
Position Type: Full Time
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Professional Services
Pathfinder Consultants is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Washington, DC. Pathfinder is looking for a candidate to fill a Contract Specialist position for contract supporting for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 19 in providing full lifecycle acquisition support services. This is a fully remote position.
Responsibilities and Duties:
• The candidate shall provide professional federal acquisition support services and business aid to the customer and provide support in all aspects of pre-award and post-award functions (excluding negotiation), using a wide range of contracting methods and types.
• The following is a general description of the support services that the candidate will be required to provide during the life of the resulting task order.
• The Contractor shall perform all acquisitions functions in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), and all other applicable regulations and policies.
• The Contractor shall perform all pre-award procurement functions including, but not necessarily limited to, market research/analysis to determine availability of the requirement; preparing contractual documents such as solicitations, awards, and related documentation using the Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS); coordinating with requiring activities, industry, and other stakeholders; and completing contractual files.
• The Contractor shall perform all post-award procurement functions including, but not necessarily limited to, preparing modifications, tracking contractor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts; prepare letters, memoranda documents, or reports that support contractual actions or recommendations for contracting officer approval and signature and contract close-outs.
• General IT systems utilized are EIS (Enterprise Information System), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Acrobat, Internet Explorer, eCMS, Contract Opportunities, CPARS/PPIRS, SAM, GSA eBuy.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
• The Contract Specialist shall have a minimum of two (2) to four (4) years of experience in conducting comprehensive federal acquisition support activities with a working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) as described below.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree with at least 24 semester hours among accounting, law, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and organization and management
Additional Required Knowledge and Skills:
In addition to the experience and educational requirements described, the Contract Specialist shall clearly possess the following knowledge and skills:
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to conduct comprehensive research and analysis of technical and cost contracts
• Ability to read and interpret acquisition policy, and regulations
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Level: Experienced
Position Type: Full Time
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Professional Services
Pathfinder Consultants is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Washington, DC. Pathfinder is looking for a candidate to fill a Contract Specialist position for contract supporting for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 19 in providing full lifecycle acquisition support services. This is a fully remote position.
Responsibilities and Duties:
• The candidate shall provide professional federal acquisition support services and business aid to the customer and provide support in all aspects of pre-award and post-award functions (excluding negotiation), using a wide range of contracting methods and types.
• The following is a general description of the support services that the candidate will be required to provide during the life of the resulting task order.
• The Contractor shall perform all acquisitions functions in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), and all other applicable regulations and policies.
• The Contractor shall perform all pre-award procurement functions including, but not necessarily limited to, market research/analysis to determine availability of the requirement; preparing contractual documents such as solicitations, awards, and related documentation using the Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS); coordinating with requiring activities, industry, and other stakeholders; and completing contractual files.
• The Contractor shall perform all post-award procurement functions including, but not necessarily limited to, preparing modifications, tracking contractor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts; prepare letters, memoranda documents, or reports that support contractual actions or recommendations for contracting officer approval and signature and contract close-outs.
• General IT systems utilized are EIS (Enterprise Information System), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Acrobat, Internet Explorer, eCMS, Contract Opportunities, CPARS/PPIRS, SAM, GSA eBuy.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
• The Contract Specialist shall have a minimum of two (2) to four (4) years of experience in conducting comprehensive federal acquisition support activities with a working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) as described below.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree with at least 24 semester hours among accounting, law, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and organization and management
Additional Required Knowledge and Skills:
In addition to the experience and educational requirements described, the Contract Specialist shall clearly possess the following knowledge and skills:
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to conduct comprehensive research and analysis of technical and cost contracts
• Ability to read and interpret acquisition policy, and regulations
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