Job#: 2085019

Job Description:

Job Title: Procurement Specialist III (Senior)

Location: Alexandria, VA (Must be already local to the DC Metro Area)

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM EST (Onsite 1 day, Remote 4 days)

Contract type: 6 month CTH

Openings: 3

Overview: We are seeking experienced Contract Specialists to join our team at WHS-AD. The ideal candidates will have recent, relevant experience using contract writing software systems to create modifications and contracts, specifically PD2 (Procurement Desktop Defense, or SPS, Standard Procurement System).

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and write modifications and contracts using PD2 software.
• Support federal employee contract specialists in their duties.
• Administer cost-type contracts, conduct quantitative analysis, plan negotiation strategies, conduct negotiations, and document results.
• Utilize cost and price analysis techniques.
• Qualifications: Experience:
• Recent, relevant experience using the contract writing software system PDS.
• Former federal employee contract specialist or contracting officer with a warrant (preferably for the Department of Defense).
• Former contractor supporting federal employee contract specialists in creating/writing modifications and contracts using PD2 software.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree.
• Certifications: Preferred contracting certifications include NCMA CFCM, NCMA CPCM, DAWIA Level III contracting, FAC-C Level III contracting.
• Skills/Technologies:
• PD2 contract writing software experience
• Experience administering cost-type contracts.
• Quantitative analysis skills.
• Ability to plan negotiation strategies, conduct negotiations, and document results.
• Proficiency in cost and price analysis techniques.
• 3+ years of demonstrated pre-award/award/post-award contracting experience procuring products and services utilizing FAR parts 8, 12, 13, 15, and 16.
• 4 years of demonstrated pre-award/award contracting experience.
• 2 years of demonstrated post-award contracting experience.
• DOD contracting experience and familiarity with FARS and DFARS.
• Nice to Have:
• Proficiency Enterprise Contract Writing Module (ECWM), or CON-IT contract writing software
• Preferred Experience: Former federal employee contract specialist or contracting officer with a warrant.
• Experience with the Department of Defense.

  
  

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