Senior Contracts Specialist

Senior Contracts Specialist

Remote

Remote Opportunity -- (US Citizenship required to obtain security clearance.)

Teracore is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) classified management consulting and information technology services firm. We are committed to creating and maintaining a corporate environment and culture that promotes long-term employment. Diverse talents help us to achieve the missions and objectives of our customers. We hope we can partner together to achieve those goals.

Project Background:

Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW) Acquisition Support provides acquisition services to seven contracting offices within the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Position Description :

The services include but are not limited to the following: "cradle-to-grave" acquisition functions including pre-award functions, post-award functions, price & cost analysis, preparation of award documents and supporting documentation, contract administration, and other related non inherently governmental functions.

Tasks/Responsibilities:

• Develop, negotiate, award and administer all contract types with no supervision
• Perform "cradle to grave" acquisition functions (ie. from pre-award to post-award, to the final contract termination/close out)
• Review procurement requests to ensure compliance with procedures and regulations and sufficiency of technical specifications or purchase description and supporting information
• Determine the suitability of set-asides (e.g., small business, and small and disadvantaged business, labor surplus) in accordance with applicable laws
• Review justifications for other than full and open competition and make recommendations on approval/disapproval, develop solicitation documents and other contractual documentation (ie, D&F's, justifications, solicitation amendments, supporting memoranda)
• Review bids or proposals for compliance to solicitation and determine contractor responsibility
• Make competitive range determinations

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of six (6) years' relevant experience in Federal contracting
• Documentation of pre- and post-award acquisitions with no assistance required
• Excellent writing skills and ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
• Familiar with FAR and VAAR based procurements

Desired Skills:

• Strong communication skills (i.e. ability to speak clearly and succinctly to matters pertaining to the work being performed); particularly with Federal staff and Contracting personnel
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as take on individual projects
• Multi-tasking and reasoning skills to delegate and prioritize workload
• FAC-C or DAU acquisition course completion

At Teracore, we support, depend and thrive on differences for the benefit of our associates and customers. Teracore is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based solely on a person's merit and professional qualifications directly related to job competence.