Senior Contract Specialist

Senior Contract Specialist

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Veterans Management Services, LLC. (VMS) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)and we are looking for a highly motivated Senior 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 Senior 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:

• Writing requirements into clear and comprehensive SOWs, PWSs, and/or Task/Delivery Orders.
• Performing and/or assessing market research, trends, conditions, alternative sources, and technological advances as they relate to the program.
• Researching and reviewing all relevant policies, guidance, and regulations to support the customer and Contracting Officer (CO) in their decision-making.
• Providing business advice and assistance to functional area technical experts, required activities, and customers.
• Collaborating with customers and stakeholders on performance requirements across multiple sites and service lines to achieve agreement on standardizing enterprise equipment, supplies, and/or service requirements in support of strategic acquisition plans.
• Analyzing and supporting the development of Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE).
• Drafting and preparing contractual documents, forms, and solicitations.
• Reviewing procurement documents for accuracy, sufficiency, and completeness.
• Refining and enhancing source selection evaluation criteria.
• Analyzing and evaluating pricing data and other types of pricing information to draft a price reasonableness recommendation for the CO.
• Working with the technical experts and the CO to ensure project milestones are reflected in the contractual documents and project plan.

Qualifications

• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in conducting comprehensive and complex acquisition support services with an extensive knowledge of the FAR, and all other applicable regulations and policies.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Working knowledge of VAAR and eCMS
• FAC-C and DAWIA certifications preferred

About VMS:

Founded in 2009, Veterans Management Services, LLC. (VMS) is a management consulting organization and a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). While strategically headquartered in the greater Washington D.C. area, VMS has both employees and clients throughout the entire United States. Since our establishment, VMS 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 VMS 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!” VMS 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!

VMS 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. Our support services provide the additional expertise our customers require to accomplish their missions.

Benefits:

• Attractive total compensation package to include 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
• Flexible Spending Account
• Pet Insurance
• 401K
• Tuition reimbursement
• and MORE!

Here at VMS 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."

Equal Opportunity Employment:

VMS 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.

VMS is an E-Verify Employer