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), arenaflex Word, arenaflex Excel, arenaflex Outlook, arenaflex PowerPoint, arenaflex 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 arenaflex contracts • Ability to read and interpret acquisition policy, and regulationsApply Now

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