Mid-Level Contract Support Specialist

Mid-Level Contract Support Specialist

Quality Innovation, Inc. (Qi2) | Full-Time | Remote

Position Summary

Quality Innovation, Inc. (Qi2) is seeking experienced Mid-Level Contract Support Specialists to provide comprehensive Federal acquisition and contracting support to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

The position will provide cradle-to-grave acquisition support, including requirements development, acquisition planning, market research, solicitation development, cost/price analysis, contract administration, modifications, performance monitoring and closeout.

This is a full-time, primarily remote position. Limited travel to a VA facility may be required for onboarding, PIV processing, Government-furnished equipment, meetings or other Government-directed requirements.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must possess:

• Bachelor's degree in any field.
• At least 24 semester hours in any combination of accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and/or organization and management.
• Minimum 3 recent years within the last 5 years of relevant Federal contracting experience providing comprehensive acquisition support.
• Demonstrated pre-award and post-award Federal acquisition experience.
• Working knowledge of the FAR, VAAR and other applicable Federal acquisition regulations and policies.
• Working knowledge of the complete Federal acquisition lifecycle.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

These are mandatory PWS requirements.

Acquisition Responsibilities

Candidates should have demonstrated experience performing many of the following:

• Requirements definition and procurement package development.
• Acquisition planning and development of acquisition strategies.
• Market research and market analysis.
• Preparation/review of Statements of Work (SOWs) and Performance Work Statements (PWSs).
• Development and analysis of Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).
• Cost and price analysis.
• Price reasonableness analysis and recommendations.
• Solicitation preparation.
• Drafting amendments and awards.
• Source-selection documentation.
• Coordination with Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, requiring activities, technical personnel, industry and other stakeholders.
• Contract administration.
• Contractor performance and QASP monitoring.
• Contract modifications and change orders.
• Option-year notices and option exercises.
• Contract changes, claims and payment-related support.
• Termination documentation.
• Contract closeout.
• Acquisition file documentation and maintenance.
• FAR/VAAR/policy research.
• Development of acquisition reports and analytics.

These responsibilities track the VA's stated cradle-to-grave pre- and post-award functions.

Specialized Acquisition Experience

Candidates with demonstrated Federal acquisition experience in one or more of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:

Complex Services Acquisitions

• Professional and technical services
• Healthcare-related services
• Performance-based service acquisitions
• Complex Statements of Work/PWSs
• QASP development and performance monitoring
• Cost/price analysis for service contracts

Construction / Architect-Engineering

• Construction contracting
• Architect-Engineering (A/E) acquisitions
• Construction solicitation packages
• Contract modifications/change orders
• Familiarity with applicable FAR construction/A&E requirements

Leasing

• Federal leasing acquisitions
• Lease requirements and solicitation support
• Lease administration and modifications
• Market research and price/cost analysis associated with leasing

The PWS states that RPOC may seek specific experience such as construction, complex services or leasing depending upon assignment.

Systems

Experience with the following should be identified on the resume where applicable:

eCMS or other Federal contract-writing systems, SAM.gov, CPARS, FPDS-NG, GSA eBuy/GSA Advantage!, SBA.gov, Microsoft Teams/Office, SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat.

IMPORTANT - RESUME SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements above. Generic job descriptions will not be sufficient.

Please specifically identify:

• Month/year dates for each qualifying position.
• Federal agency/customer supported.
• Actual acquisition/contracting duties performed.
• Specific pre-award responsibilities.
• Specific post-award responsibilities.
• Contract types supported.
• Types of acquisition actions performed.
• Approximate contract dollar values when available.
• FAR and VAAR experience.
• Experience with acquisitions above the SAT, if applicable.
• Construction/A&E, complex services and/or leasing experience, if applicable.
• Federal acquisition systems used.
• Bachelor's degree.
• The 24 qualifying semester hours or coursework demonstrating compliance with the education requirement.
• Acquisition certifications and training, if applicable.