Contract Specialist

Job Title

Contract Specialist

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist the Acquisition Service Director and Division Chiefs in coordinating contracting activities, perform contract reviews and provide guidance related to complex contracts administered by other Contract Specialists, identify routine and special training needs, and conduct mentoring.
• Fully utilize electronic systems for contract writing (i.e. Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS)). Contract management, contract reporting (i.e. Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)), VA mandated financial management system in accordance with Agency policies.
• Assists requiring activities in performing market research, reviewing specifications and statements of work, and approving acquisition milestone plans.
• Ensure that specifications and statements of work are prepared in a manner which adequately describes the Government's requirements without restricting competition.
• Prepares required findings and sufficiently documents determinations in this regard.
• Coordinates with the appropriate Offices or Small Business Administration (SBA) Small Business liaison on matters relevant to all aspects of socio-economic goal requirements.
• Conducts negotiations for competitive and noncompetitive procurements.
• Serves as contract administrator on awarded contracts.
• Conducts post-award conferences with Contractor and Government personnel to provide information and to clarify standard and special contractual provisions of the contract.
• Negotiates prices and/or additional time required for performance and consideration on behalf of the Government
• Maintains accurate, current contract administration records in required VA systems (i.e., eCMS, SharePoint, MS Teams) and proactively communicates with customers and stakeholders throughout the acquisition and post-award lifecycle, escalating issues to leadership in a timely manner.
• Develops and delivers briefings on assigned portfolio, contract status, and program initiatives to leadership, peers, and stakeholders as requested or required.
• Performs the duties listed above independently.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8am-4:30pm Telework: This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual Work. Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to the in-person work mandate in their current position. Location is negotiable among VA-approved staff offices, subject to space availability and management approval. Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA-owned or leased space Position Description/PD#: Contract Specialist/ PD20710A and PD20712A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized