Senior Contract Specialist Construction 1102: 100% Remote

Job Title: Senior Level Construction Contracts Support Specialist - REMOTE

Location: Work may be done anywhere in the U.S. Will need to visit local VA offices to get processed through VA security and to receive a CAC card and laptop.

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience and certification/ degree.

Scope of Work: Perform a variety of contracting actions encountered throughout the pre-award and/or post-award phases of the contracting process using established contracting procedures, with a specific focus on supporting VA Architecture & Engineering (A&E) and construction contracting actions.

Required Qualifications: 

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required. Coursework must have included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

General Work Experience: The candidate must have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant Federal contracting experience. The candidate must have excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. The candidate must have documented experience in pre- and post-award acquisition processes. The candidate must be familiar with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR).

Specific Work Experience: The candidate must have experience with acquiring A&E and/or construction services/support. It is strongly desired that the candidate also has some experience supporting VA acquisition requirements.

Duties Required: The candidate is required to solicit, evaluate, negotiate, analyze, advise, and assist with awards and terminations on contracts for the procurement of supplies and services, including complex contracts and high-dollar acquisitions. Work requires analysis and evaluation of certified cost and pricing data and other types of pricing information to determine price reasonableness. Preparation of contract files and electronic documents is required. The candidate must prepare contracting recommendations for the Contracting Officer that require research and interpretation of evolving government regulations, policies, guidance, and laws.