Brockton, Massachusetts
Contract Specialist Job Opening in Brockton, Massachusetts - 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 a potential multi-year contract working on-site for the Department of Veterans Affairs providing contract support services. The job would be located in Brockton, MA at the Department of Veterans Affairs and the anticipated start date is September 21st, 2017.
Minimum Requirements:
The Contract Specialist III shall have a minimum of six (6) years of experience in conducting comprehensive acquisition support activities with a working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) as described below.
Minimum 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 or a FAC-C or DAWIA Level III in Contacting.
Additional Required Knowledge and Skills:
In addition to the experience and educational requirements described, the Contract Specialist III shall clearly possess the following knowledge and skills:
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in
Ability to conduct comprehensive research and analysis of technical and cost
Ability to read and interpret acquisition policy, regulations, and
Ability to provide clear leadership, technical direction, and guidance to all lower level acquisition
Job Duties:
The candidate shall provide professional 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 position will include diverse and various acquisitions support responsibilities in support of Network Contracting Office (NCO). 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 most post-award procurement functions with the exception of (including ordering changes in contract performance or contract quantities, taking action based on evaluations of contractor performance, and accepting or rejecting contractor products or services).
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
experience in conducting comprehensive acquisition support: 6 years
Required license or certification:
FAC-C Level III or DAWIA Level III in Contracting
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