Mid-Level Contract Specialist

Description

Mid-Level Contract Specialist with strong communication skills and organizational skills to support potential and current government clients. Duties involve a wide range of contracting support from pre-award to post-award contract management.

This position is expected to be primarily remote; however, occasional visits to the client site in Maryland may be required. Candidates must be local to the DMV area, as there is always the potential for the role to transition to a hybrid or on-site arrangement in the future.

• Perform all pre-award and post-award functions with direction from the Contracting Officer for cradle-to-grave contracting support and advise the Contracting Officers and/or Program Owners
• Pre-award functions include, but are not limited to, market research, coordinating with Program Owners, Small Business Government Representatives, publicizing contract actions, soliciting requirements, and drafting evaluation of offeror’s proposal(s), and drafting awards
• Track milestones to ensure timely submittal of acquisition packages as well as with the contracting office to ensure timely award
• Participate in Multi-Functional Team, hold/conduct meetings and liaise with Program Owners and Contracting Officers
• Post-award functions include, but are not limited to, contract administration, contract actions and contract closeout. Contract actions include, but are not limited to, contract awards and contract modifications (e.g. exercise of options)
• Document and inform Contracting Officer of exhaustive communication attempts leading up to government delay, especially for requirement package receipt
• Advise Contracting Officer(s) on matters (i.e. acquisition strategy, exercise of option, re-competitions, etc.) pertinent to the acquisition
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of federal acquisition and contracting experience
• Bachelor’s degree or 24 semester hours of business-related coursework
• Professional computer skills, to include but not limited to, skills in operating Microsoft Office software, with emphasis on Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook as well as SharePoint
• Skills in managing and prioritizing multiple assignments with strict deadlines and ability to coordinate efforts among many offices
• All positions require excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written)
• Knowledge of the federal acquisition methods and techniques
• Knowledge of federal acquisition regulations, laws and policies
• PRISM experience required
  
  

ProVets is an equal opportunity employer.