Junior Contract Specialist

Junior Contract Specialist

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Veterans Management Services, Inc. (VMSI) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)and we are looking for a highly motivated Contract Specialist to join our team supporting our Department of Veterans Affairs (VA client. The mission of the VA is to “To fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.”

The Contract Specialist is responsible for providing day-to-day administrative and cradle-to-grave support for the procurement of commercial and non-commercial goods and services for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, award, and administer limited contract types with supervision and oversight.
• Perform cradle-to-grave acquisition functions, including pre-award, post-award, and contract termination/close-out.
• Review procurement requests for compliance with regulations, procedures, and adequacy of technical specifications or purchase descriptions.
• Verify sufficiency of supporting documentation for procurement requests.
• Develop solicitation documents and other contractual documentation, including Determinations & Findings (D&Fs), justifications, solicitation amendments, and supporting memoranda.

Qualifications

• 2 years Federal Contracting Experience
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Familiar with FAR and VAAR based procurements

About VMSI:

Founded in 2009, Veterans Management Services, Inc. (VMSI) is a management consulting organization and a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). While strategically headquartered in the greater Washington D.C. area, VMSI has both employees and clients throughout the entire United States. Since our establishment, VMSI has grown to nearly 200 employees located in over 30 locations across almost 20 states and is continuing to grow.

Our company mission statement is clear and simple—“To be the BEST DECISION our clients make.” We accomplish this by providing our customers with industry-leading professionals, increased business capabilities, applicable subject matter expertise, and unmatched customer service—and we do this with integrity and passion.

The VMSI employee is a highly motivated, empowered, ethical, intelligent, inquisitive, driven, enthusiastic, and hard-working individual. Our employees embody our corporate mission statement—“To be the BEST decision our clients make!” VMSI both enables and expects our employees to be the very BEST by providing strong corporate support to ensure you can Anticipate Needs, Advise Brilliantly, and Provide Solutions!

VMSI provides our customers with mission-critical management support services within the functional areas of:
Program & Project Management, Acquisition, Grants & Financial Management, Curriculum Development & Training Deployment, HR & Personnel Support, Information Technology, and Administrative Support Services.

Benefits:

• Attractive total compensation package including competitive salary and medical benefits

• 17 days of Paid Time Off (to start!) + 11 Paid Holidays

• Health insurance plans include medical, vision, and dental

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Pet Insurance

• 401(k)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• And MORE!

Here at VMSI, we strive for all our employees to have a healthy work-life balance. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you’re at your best the next time you walk through our doors and can continue “To be the BEST DECISION our clients make.”

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $45,000 – $50,000. Factors affecting pay within this range may include geography, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

VMSI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

VMSI is an E-Verify Employer.