Entry-Level Contract Support Specialist

Job Title: Entry-Level Contract Support (ECS)
Location: Remote (CONUS)
Agency: Veterans Administration – NCO 12
Reports To: Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist
Travel Requirement: One-time visit to nearest VA site for fingerprinting, PIV issuance, and GFE pickup

Position Summary
Provides cradle-to-grave acquisition support under FAR and VAAR for VA NCO 12. Assists Contracting Officers and Specialists with pre-award and post-award tasks, including market research, document preparation, administrative support, and contract closeout.

Core Responsibilities

• Review procurement packages for accuracy and completeness; resolve inconsistencies with stakeholders
• Draft and prepare contract documents and forms in eCMS; process Purchase Requests (PRs) for award
• Conduct and assess market research, including trends, sources, and emerging technologies
• Support post-award administration; monitor QASP activities to verify service quality
• Reconcile open obligations and UDOs; prepare closeout packets including invoices, receiving reports, final payments, releases, and certificates
  References: PWS §3; §4.1.3; §4.4; §10; §9.4

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least one year of federal contracting experience within the past five years
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Interpret federal and agency procurement policy
  • Draft and prepare contracting documents
  • Conduct and evaluate market research
  • Support contract closeout and post-award administration
    Reference: PWS §4.1

Tools and Systems

• Microsoft 365 (Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, Chrome/Edge
• eCMS, SAM.gov, CPARS, FPDS, GSA eBuy/Advantage, SBA
  Reference: PWS §4.4

Work Setup and Compliance

• Remote work authorized across CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico
• Tour of duty coordinated with COR, Monday through Friday between 06:00 and 18:00 local time
• No work on federal holidays
• U.S. citizenship and fluency in English
• SAC/NACI background investigation
• PIV card issuance
• Annual VA TMS training (privacy and information security)
• Signed Rules of Behavior and NDA
• All communications must clearly identify contractor status