Federal Acquisition Strategist & Contracts Lead

Veterans Health Administration; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 77,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Dayton seeks an Acquisition Utilization Specialist to advise on contract services across pre-award and post-award processes. You will work with project managers, clinical and administrative leaders to ensure procurement aligns with FAR/VAAR and federal regulations.

The role emphasizes developing procedures, conducting analyses, and training Contracting Officers while coordinating multiple sites to deliver timely, compliant acquisitions for clinical and support

Qualifications

• A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
• Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
• If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.

Responsibilities

• Develops procedures, policies and artifacts to ensure procurement activities comply with FAR, VAAR and other federal procurement laws.
• Conducts analyses and recommends actions to meet clinical and administrative service requirements.
• Provides training to the facility Contracting Officers on procurement policies and processes.
• Establishes and reviews procurement packages for emergent and complex requirements to meet timely needs.
• Negotiates performance requirements among multiple sites to standardize enterprise procurement.
• Advises on contract modifications, change orders and delivery orders through all negotiation phases.
• Monitors quality assurance surveillance to ensure contracted services meet facility needs.

Job description

Veterans Health Administration in Dayton seeks an Acquisition Utilization Specialist to advise on contract services across pre-award and post-award processes. You will work with project managers, clinical and administrative leaders to ensure procurement aligns with FAR/VAAR and federal regulations.

The role emphasizes developing procedures, conducting analyses, and training Contracting Officers while coordinating multiple sites to deliver timely, compliant acquisitions for clinical and support