Contract Specialist (Non-Supervisory) (Lead)

Contract Specialist (Non-Supervisory) (Lead)

As a Contract Specialist (Non-Supervisory) (Lead), you will be responsible for executing complex, high-volume acquisitions and advising customers to deliver mission-focused, enterprise outcomes use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by:

• Planning, leading, and executing complex pre-award and post-award acquisitions in support of HHS enterprise requirements.
• Executing acquisitions using a wide range of contracting methods and contract types, including procedures under FAR Parts 8, 12, 15, and 16.
• Developing and implementing acquisition strategies aligned with OMAS mission, HHS enterprise objectives, and initiatives such as Procurement Alignment and Collaboration Taskforce (PACT).
• Managing a high-volume workload of concurrent procurement actions, prioritizing based on mission urgency, risk, and organizational priorities.
• Utilizing contract writing and acquisition systems (e.g., HCAS, PRISM, or equivalent) to execute procurement actions and maintain complete and accurate contract files.
• Supporting enterprise-wide acquisition efforts, including strategic sourcing and category management initiatives.
• Identifying process inefficiencies and contributes to operational improvements to enhance acquisition execution across OMAS.
• Providing technical leadership, mentorship, and day-to-day guidance to contracting staff; assists with workload distribution and quality review without formal supervisory authority.