[Remote] Contract Support Specialist (Mid - Level) at Blue Water Thinking

United States

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Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Government, Defense, Veterans AffairsIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with a major in any field; or at least twenty-four (24) semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and organization and management
A minimum of three (3) recent years (within the last five years) relevant experience in conducting comprehensive acquisition support services with knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), and all other applicable regulations and policies
Working knowledge of the Federal acquisition life cycle
Ability to conduct comprehensive research and analysis of technical and cost/price data
Ability to read and interpret Federal acquisition policy, regulations, and directives
Ability to review and/or write requirements, ensuring receipt of sound and sufficient procurement packages submitted by Contracting Office customers
Ability to provide business advice and assistance to functional area technical experts, requiring activities, and customers
Ability to analyze and assist in the development of Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs)
Ability to work with technical experts and the Contracting Officer (CO) to ensure project milestones are reflected in the contractual documents and project plan
Ability to plan, coordinate, evaluate, and execute the logistical actions required to support the mission

Responsibilities

Assist with advisory support and assisting functional area technical experts with the development of writing requirements into sound, sufficient Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS) and/or Orders
Assist with acquisition planning, solicitation preparation, market research and analysis, source selection document preparation
Prepare contract modifications and documents, cost/price analysis, development of analytics, create reports, preparation of contract termination documents
Perform a wide variety of associated procurement skills and activities including research, analysis, data entry, writing, document preparation, editing, scanning, document management, phone calls, faxing, filing, and other activities necessary to complete the tasks assigned

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Acquisition PlanningSolicitation PreparationMarket ResearchStatements of WorkPerformance Work StatementsIGCEData AnalysisCompliance ReviewsRequirements Development

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What are the minimum qualifications for the Contract Support Specialist role?

Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in any field or at least 24 semester hours in fields like accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and organization and management, plus a minimum of three recent years (within the last five years) of relevant experience in comprehensive acquisition support services with knowledge of Federal Acquisition.

What does the company culture at Blue Water Thinking emphasize?

The company is guided by principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer-centricity, and vested collaboration, with values including integrity, respect, professionalism, stewardship, and customer service, fostering a 'one-team' approach, human connection, collaboration, humility, and loyalty.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this a remote position or what is the location requirement?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What experience makes a candidate stand out for this role?

Recent experience (within the last five years) in conducting comprehensive acquisition support services, including knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations, along with skills in procurement activities like research, analysis, data entry, writing, and document preparation, will make a strong candidate.