Mid-Level Contract Support

<strong>Position SummaryThe Mid-Level Contract Support Specialist Shall<br><br></strong><ul><li>Provide comprehensive acquisition support throughout the Federal acquisition lifecycle, including pre-award and post-award activities.</li><li>Conduct research and analysis of technical, acquisition, cost, and pricing information to support procurement and Contracting Officer decision-making.</li><li>Research, review, interpret, and apply Federal acquisition policies, regulations, directives, guidance, and procedures, including the FAR and VAAR.</li><li>Review and/or assist in developing acquisition requirements and procurement documentation to ensure acquisition packages are complete, accurate, sound, and sufficient.</li><li>Provide acquisition and business advice and assistance to technical experts, requiring activities, program personnel, customers, and other stakeholders.</li><li>Analyze and assist with the development of Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) and supporting documentation.</li><li>Work collaboratively with technical experts and Contracting Officers to ensure project milestones, schedules, requirements, and deliverables are accurately reflected in contractual documents and project plans.</li><li>Plan, coordinate, evaluate, and execute logistical and acquisition-related actions necessary to support organizational missions and program requirements.</li><li>Support the planning, preparation, development, execution, and maintenance of acquisition plans, acquisition strategies, and program office acquisition administration functions.</li><li>Research applicable policies, guidance, regulations, and historical acquisition information to support Contracting Officer decisions.</li><li>Coordinate with Government leadership, staff, technical personnel, program offices, and other stakeholders to conduct analyses and develop recommended courses of action.</li><li>Assist with the preparation and performance of cost-benefit analyses supporting acquisition and business decisions.</li><li>Analyze and evaluate pricing and cost data and assist in developing price reasonableness recommendations for Contracting Officer review and determination.</li><li>Assist in establishing appropriate parameters, controls, and administrative processes to ensure contracts are executed in accordance with applicable terms and conditions.</li><li>Assist with monitoring contractor performance and identifying and resolving contract administration matters involving changes, claims, payments, deliverables, and related issues.</li><li>Prepare and/or draft contract modifications and associated supporting documentation.</li><li>Support Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists throughout all phases of acquisition involving contract modifications, change orders, supplemental agreements, and delivery orders.</li><li>Prepare and support justification and approval documentation when required.</li><li>Maintain accurate, complete, and organized acquisition and contract documentation in accordance with applicable Government requirements.</li><li>Perform additional acquisition and contract support activities necessary to support organizational and mission requirements.</li></ul><ul><li></li><ul><li>Marketing</li><li>Quantitative Methods</li><li>Organization and Management<br></li></ul></ul><strong>Requirements<br><br></strong>Candidates must possess:<br><br><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in any field and 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.</li><li>A minimum of three (3) recent years of relevant Federal contracting experience within the last five (5) years.</li><li>Demonstrated experience conducting comprehensive Federal contract acquisition support services.</li><li>Documented experience supporting both pre-award and post-award acquisition processes and activities.</li><li>Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).</li><li>Working knowledge of the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR).</li><li>Knowledge of other applicable Federal acquisition regulations, policies, procedures, and directives.<br><br></li></ul><strong><em>Job Posted by ApplicantPro</em></strong>

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