Junior Contract Support Specialist

Blue Water Thinking; United States; Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)

Paid time off

Matching 401(k) plan

Zusammenfassung

A consulting firm in the United States is seeking a Junior Contract Support Specialist to provide acquisition support services for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role involves assisting in the development of procurement documents, conducting market research, and preparing contract modifications. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and at least two years of federal contracting experience. The compensation for this position ranges from $65,000 to $75,000 and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifikationen

• At least two years of federal contracting experience on government acquisitions within the last five years.
• Ability to read and interpret federal and agency acquisition policy, regulations, and directives.

Aufgaben

• Assist in developing clear and sufficient Statements of Work and Performance Work Statements.
• Support acquisition planning and solicitation preparation.
• Prepare contract modifications and conduct cost/price analysis.
• Perform a variety of procurement activities such as research and document management.

Kenntnisse

Federal contracting experience

Data analysis

Documentation development

Effective communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Blue Water Thinking is a consulting firm that supports Federal clients in achieving their agency goals. Guided by principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer‑centricity, and collaboration, the company leverages military and public‑sector expertise to deliver integrated solutions that meet the transformational needs of partners.

Job Description

Blue Water Thinking is seeking a Junior Contract Support Specialist to provide a range of acquisition support services, including strategy, planning, data analysis, and documentation development for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Assist functional‑area technical experts in developing clear and sufficient Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, and Orders.
• Support acquisition planning solicitation preparation, market research and analysis, and source‑selection document preparation.
• Prepare contract modifications, conduct cost/price analysis, develop analytics, generate reports, and prepare contract termination documents.
• Perform a wide variety of procurement activities such as research, analysis, data entry, writing, document preparation, editing, scanning, document management, and related tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least two (2) years of federal contracting experience on government acquisitions within the last five (5) years.

Additional Required Knowledge and Skills

• Conduct comprehensive reviews of procurement documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify and resolve inconsistencies through effective communication.
• Read and interpret federal and agency acquisition policy, regulations, and directives.
• Draft and prepare contract‑related documents and forms.
• Perform and evaluate market research, trend analysis, and alternative sourcing.
• Prepare purchase requisitions and procurement packages for award.
• Review invoice receipts, receiving reports, and contract close‑out documents.
• Investigate and prepare open obligations/undelivered orders for close‑out.
• Perform post‑award administration and monitor quality assurance surveillance plans.
• Ensure awarded services meet contract requirements and stakeholder expectations.

Eligibility

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
• Must obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role.

Compensation

This salary range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000.

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time off, federal holidays, and a matching 401(k) plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Water Thinking, LLC (BWT) is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applying for this Job

• Submit your resume in Word document format and include dates for each section (experience, education, certifications).
• Complete the application form to the best of your knowledge.