Jr Contract Analyst

BlueWater Federal Solutions; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueWater Federal Solutions, Inc. seeks a Jr Contract Analyst to support the Defense Health Agency in San Antonio, TX. The role requires handling IDIQ Contracts, BPAs, and coordination with Requirements Packages, with emphasis on price reasonableness and negotiation readiness.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, 2+ years in Federal procurement, and an active Public Trust clearance. Proficiency in FPDS, eSRS, and MS Office is expected to support data analysis and contract execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of direct Federal procurement experience or equivalent supporting GS-1102 positions.
• Active Public Trust clearance required to start.

Responsibilities

• Support IDIQ Contracts, BPAs, and coordinate with Requirements Packages.
• Review proposals against history and expenditures to determine price reasonableness or negotiate positions.
• Provide fact-finding, analysis, and resolution of complex problems with concrete action plans.

Skills

Federal procurement experience

Acquisition management

DoD contracting knowledge

PDS & DFARS familiarity

Contract writing theory

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

PowerPoint

PD2 contract writing

Job description

Overview

BlueWater Federal is looking for a Jr Contract Analyst to support the Defense Health Agency (DHA) in San Antonio, TX.

The DHA is responsible for the effective execution and operation of the Department of Defense's (DoD) medical mission, which is to provide medical services and support to specified categories of individuals entitled to DoD medical care.

The DHA provides medical care for the DoD’s 9.6 million eligible beneficiaries is provided through the defense health program which includes contracted health care networks and military treatment facilities.

Responsibilities

• Support IDIQ Contracts, BPAs, and work with Requirements Packages.
• Review proposals against previous history, actual and estimated expenditures, and established rates to determine price reasonableness or to determine a negotiation position.
• Provide fact-finding, analysis, and resolution of complex problems, develop concrete action plans to solve problems.
• Provide expert technical advice, staff coordination and consultation to foster formulating guidelines, implementing new developments, and providing expert interpretation.
• Provide DODAAC Coordination and GFEBS IDOC Errors Support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of direct Federal procurement experience, either as a federal employee or contractor supporting the GS-1102 series or equivalent acquisition positions.
• Must have an active Public Trust clearance
• Familiarity with Government-wide acquisition systems including: FPDS, eSRS, FSRS, FBO/SAM, FAPIIS, CPARS
• Familiarity with DoD Procurement Data Standards (PDS) and PDS Error Guide processes.
• Exceptional knowledge of all phases of acquisition management.
• Exceptional knowledge of Federal and DoD contracting principles (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DoD Directives and Instructions, laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint
• Contract writing system PD2 experience is preferred

BlueWater Federal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. BlueWater Federal is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.