Cradle-to-Grave Federal Acquisition Support Specialist

DJS Financial Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DJS Financial Services LLC is seeking three experienced Mid-Level Contract Support Specialists to provide cradle-to-grave federal acquisition support to the Department of Veterans Affairs. You will assist VA Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists from requirements development through award, administration, and closeout in a advisory, non-personal services role.

The selected candidates will support Government decision-makers but will not make binding commitments on behalf of the Federal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 24 semester hours in listed disciplines.
• At least three years of federal contracting experience in the last five years.
• Experience with FAR, agency supplements, and related federal acquisition policies.
• Experience supporting multiple contract types and acquisition actions.
• Ability to draft and review Statements of Work (SOWs) and Performance Work Statements (PWSs).
• Proven ability to conduct cost or price analyses and prepare price-reasonableness recommendations.
• Citizenship: United States citizen; fluent reading/writing/speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Provide cradle-to-grave acquisition support for federal procurements.
• Assist with requirements definition, market research, acquisition planning, and strategy development.
• Draft solicitations, awards, amendments, and related documents in a government contract-writing system.
• Draft post-award modifications, option-year notices, and other contract administration documents.
• Assist with contractor performance monitoring and QA Surveillance Plan activities.
• Prepare contract files and supporting documentation for closeout.
• Develop and analyze Independent Government Cost Estimates.
• Research and analyze technical, cost, and pricing information; evaluate pricing data.
• Review and draft acquisition requirements, SOWs, and PWSs.
• Coordinate with Government leadership, requiring activities, stakeholders, and industry representatives.
• Maintain accurate acquisition documentation in accordance with federal requirements.

Skills

Federal contracting knowledge

Requirements analysis

SOW/PWS drafting

Cost/price analysis

Documentation management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Accounting

Business

Finance

Law

Contracts

Purchasing

Economics

Industrial management

Marketing

Quantitative methods

Organization and management

Tools

MS Teams

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat

Web browsers

Government contract-writing system

SAM.gov

CPARS

FPDS-NG

GSA eBuy

GSA Advantage

SBA.gov

Job description

DJS Financial Services LLC is seeking three experienced Mid-Level Contract Support Specialists to provide cradle-to-grave federal acquisition support to the Department of Veterans Affairs. You will assist VA Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists from requirements development through award, administration, and closeout in a advisory, non-personal services role.

The selected candidates will support Government decision-makers but will not make binding commitments on behalf of the Federal