[Hiring] Mid-Level Contract Specialist @Acquisition Professionals

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description This role involves providing comprehensive acquisition support services and ensuring compliance with federal regulations. • Possess a working knowledge of the Federal acquisition life cycle. • Conduct comprehensive research and analysis of technical and cost/price data. • Read and interpret Federal acquisition policy, regulations, and directives. • Review and/or write requirements, ensuring receipt of sound and sufficient procurement packages submitted by Contracting Office customers. • Provide business advice and assistance to functional area technical experts, requiring activities, and customers. • Analyze and assist in the development of Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs). • Work with technical experts and the Contracting Officer (CO) to ensure project milestones are reflected in contractual documents and project plans. • Plan, coordinate, evaluate, and execute logistical actions required to support the mission of the organization. • Support, coordinate, and assist with planning, preparing, developing, executing, and maintaining acquisition plans, strategies, and overall program office acquisition administration functions. • Research and review applicable policies, guidance, and regulations to support the customer and CO in decision making. • Coordinate with leadership, staff, and stakeholders to conduct analyses and recommend or develop a course of action. • Assist in the performance of cost benefit analysis. • Analyze and evaluate pricing data to draft a price reasonableness recommendation for the CO. • Establish parameters and maintain controls to ensure contracts are executed in accordance with terms and conditions. • Monitor contract performance and solve problems relating to proposals for change, claims, payments, and similar issues. • Prepare or draft contract modifications and associated documentation requirements. • Support COs and Contract Specialists (CSs) on all phases of acquisition for contract modifications, change orders, and delivery order processes. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree with a major in any field; or at least twenty-four (24) semester hours in any combination of accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and organization and management. • Minimum of three (3) recent years of relevant experience in conducting comprehensive acquisition support services. • Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), and all other applicable regulations and policies. Requirements • Pre-screened detailed resumes showing work experience must be submitted to and approved by the COR to start the onboarding process. Benefits • Competitive salary and compensation benefits package. • Medical, dental, and vision insurance. • Disability coverage. • Matching 401(k) plan. • Tax-free transit subsidy. • Paid federal government holidays. • Paid time off. Company Description Acquisition Professionals (AP) LLC is an Economically Disadvantaged, Women-owned 8(a) small business located at the Metro Park Office Complex in Alexandria, Virginia. AP is committed to creating an environment of work-life balance. Apply tot his job