Senior Acquisition Specialist (Remote)

GCC Technologies, founded in 1997 with headquarters in Oakland, Maryland, is a fast growing service-disabled Veteran owned Small Business and HUBZone company with an outstanding record of performance providing more effective and efficient acquisition, business process, administrative and security services to multiple federal agencies. GCC was recently ISO certified under ISO 9001:2015.

GCC Technologies is sourcing applicants for Acquisition Specialists to support their client The Department of Veteran Affairs. We are looking for Intermediate Level Acquisition specialist to provide support both Onsite and possibly remotely support several different cities within Michigan; Detroit, Ann Arbor and Battle Creek

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Regional Procurement Office - Central (RPO-C) Network Contracting Office 16 has a need for Contract Support Services to assist with various procurement requirements.

Experience:

• A minimum of Five (5) recent years (within the last five years) relevant experience in conducting comprehensive acquisition support services with knowledge of

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), and all other applicable regulations and policies.
  
  
• DAWIA or FAC III or courses leading up to these certifications is desired.Education:

• Bachelor's degree with a major in any field; or at least twenty-Four (24) semesters

hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law,

contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods,

and organization and management.:

Duties:

Construction/Architect-Engineering (AE) Specialized Experience Requirements.
Ability to apply the required knowledge of laws, regulations, and procedures to the act of properly issuing and administering a construction contract in accordance with Federal acquisition laws, regulations, and best business practices. Have knowledge of construction and AE contracting request and develop construction/AE solicitation packages in accordance with FAR, VAAR, and agency policies and procedures. Familiar with FAR Part(s) 14, 15, 36, and 43. Unless otherwise approved by the VA any SCS (who meets the 5 years' general experience requirement) who will be specializing in construction/AE requirements must also have the following experience: (1) 3 years of experience in developing AE solicitations and administrating AE contracts and modifications; (2) 3 years of experience developing construction solicitations and administering construction contracts and modifications.

Complex service contracts (such as Health Care Contracts) experience requirements.
Have in-depth knowledge of FAR 13/15. Familiarity with medical language. Any SCS (who meets the 5 years' general experience requirement) who will be specializing in Complex service contracts must also have the following experience: 5 years of experience developing complex service solicitations and administering complex service contracts and modifications.

Leasing and Specialized experience requirements:
Be familiar with Real Property Leasing, utilities contracts, sharing of space and other non-medical agreements (selling/sharing agreements, revokable licenses, interagency agreements), and hotel services for Veterans using procedures outlined in the FAR, VAAR, General Services Acquisition Manual (GSAM), General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR), public laws, and agency policy. Unless otherwise approved by the VA any SCS (who meets the 5 years' general experience requirement) who will be specializing in Leasing and Specialized Contracts must also have the following experience: 2 years of experience developing real property/lease related solicitations, contracts and modifications.

• Possess a working knowledge of the Federal acquisition life cycle.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive research and analysis of technical and cost/price
• Ability to read and interpret Federal acquisition policy, regulations, and directives.
• Ability to review and/or write requirements, ensuring receipt of sound and sufficient
• procurement packages submitted by Contracting Office customers.
• Ability to provide business advice and assistance to functional area technical experts,
• requiring activities, and customers.
• Ability to analyze and assist in the development of IGCEs.
• Ability to work with the technical experts and the CO to ensure project milestones
• are reflected in the contractual documents and project plan.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, evaluate, and execute the logistical actions required to
• support the mission of the organization.
• Ability to support, coordinate, and assist with the planning, preparing, developing,
• executing, and maintaining of current acquisition plans, strategies, and overall
• program office acquisition administration functions including program control and
• Ability to research and review all applicable policies, guidance, and regulations to
• support the customer and Contracting Officer (CO) in their decision making.
• Ability to coordinate with leadership, staff, and other stakeholders to conduct analyses and recommend or develop a course of action.
• Ability to assist in the performance of cost benefit analysis.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate pricing data and other types of pricing information to draft a price reasonableness recommendation for the CO.
• Ability to establish parameters and maintain controls to ensure contracts are executed in accordance with terms and conditions.
• Ability to assist with monitoring contract performance over the life of the concerning
• contract and demonstrate the ability to solve a broad range of problems relating to
• proposals for change, claims, payments, and similar problems.
• Ability to prepare or draft contract modifications and associated modification
• documentation requirements.
• Ability to support COs and CSs on all phases of acquisition for contract modifications,
• change orders, supplemental agreements and delivery order processes including

English Language Requirement: The Contractor shall ensure all personnel performing under this

contract are able to read, write, and speak English fluently. All personnel must have the ability to

effectively communicate orally via telephone and MS Teams communications as well as via email

communications.

U.S. Citizenship: All contractor personnel performing under this contract shall be U.S. citizens.

GCC Technologies LLC is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, on-the-job injury, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief. Employment decisions are made without consideration of these or any other factors that employers are prohibited by law from considering. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action.
GCC Technologies LLC also prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability. VETS encouraged to apply.