Contract Specialist (Mid-Level)

Chimera Enterprises International; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Chimera Enterprises International is seeking an experienced Acquisition Specialist to provide support in coordinating and overseeing acquisition projects. This role demands expertise in Federal contracting and significant experience in acquisition support, with a focus on leading procurement functions effectively. The ideal candidate will contribute to innovative solutions that drive client success while ensuring compliance and optimal performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or AA/AS degree in fields such as business, finance, or law required.
• Minimum of six years relevant experience in acquisition support.
• Expert knowledge of Federal contracting law is a must.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist in coordination and oversight of acquisition projects.
• Lead work on complex procurement and contractual processes.
• Evaluate bid responsiveness and contractor performance.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Research and Analysis

Technical Direction

Complex Acquisition Packages

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Job description

Chimera Enterprises International is seeking an experienced Acquisition Specialist-Business and Financial Operations . This position will p rovide support and assistance in coordination and oversight of acquisition projects .

Responsibilities:

• Provide support and assistance in coordination and oversight of acquisition projects conducting the acquisition support activities for the Federal Protection Service (FPS) Project Management Division (PMD).
• Possess expert knowledge of Federal contracting law, regulation, policies, precedents and related principles, policies, and procedures to plan, lead, review, or audit the most complex procurement functions.
• Skilled in technical and coordinative activities sufficient to lead work on a variety of highly complex procurement and contractual processes or reviews.
• Have familiarity with business practices and market conditions sufficient to evaluate bid responsiveness, contractor responsibility and contractor performance.
• Have the ability to present factual information , analyses and recommendations, or to compose bureau/agency guidelines.

Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in either accounting, law, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, communication, project/program management, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management; or an AA/AS degree in accounting, law, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, communication, project/program management, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management plus ten (10) years of work experience in conducting comprehensive acquisition and acquisition support activities.
• Minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in conducting acquisition and acquisition support activities.

Additional Required Knowledge and Skills :

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to lead Integrated Project Teams (IPT).
• Ability to conduct detailed research and analysis of technical and cost data.
• Ability to read and interpret procurement policy, regulations, and directives.
• Ability to provide clear technical direction and guidance to all program offices.
• Ability to develop complex acquisition packages in support of government contracting staff, research acquisition issues, advise customers and other internal contracting staff on specific assigned acquisition issues.
• Proficient in various types of information technology resources such as Microsoft Office including Word, Access, (Especially Excel), and PowerPoint.
• Be adept in the operation and utilization of contemporary office machines (i.e., copying equipment, fax machines, scanner, etc.); proficient in searching and obtaining documents from the Internet .

Location: Washington DC

About Us:
Chimera Enterprises International (Chimera) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Company with headquarters in Maryland. We are built to inspire growth for our clients with innovative solutions, that helps our clients succeed. Chimera is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting and retaining the most qualified employees regardless of race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age or disability.