Procurement Specialist III

Pacellc; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PACE LLC is seeking a Procurement Specialist III to provide comprehensive procurement services for a federal agency. The role requires expertise in contract administration, strong analytical skills, and effective communication. This position offers a hybrid work environment in Alexandria, VA, with a focus on maintaining a strong work-life balance.

Benefits

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, disability)

401k program with employer match

Strong work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience with contract award and modifications.
• Knowledge of federal procurement applications.
• Experience supporting research-focused agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-award and post-award acquisition support.
• Assist in contract administration and modifications.
• Support source selections and vendor evaluations.

Skills

Contract Administration

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Knowledge of FAR and DFARS

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

PD2

SPS

WAWF

SharePoint

Job description

Procurement Specialist III

WHO WE ARE

PACE LLC is a government contracting firm based in the Washington, DC area. We are dedicated to providing first-class professional support, leadership, and performance to meet the goals and objectives of our clients.

THE POSITION

PACE LLC is currently seeking a Procurement Specialist III for a full-time position in the DMV area. The Procurement Specialist III will provide a full range of procurement and contracting services in support of the customer's acquisition activities. This position supports the PACE LLC government contracting client, which is a United States federal agency.

DUTIES

• Pre-Award Acquisition Support: Provide advice and recommendations, and document preparation support to multiple offices in all areas of the acquisition pre-award phase. Acquisition pre-award support includes: SOWs, PWSs, SOOs, Acquisition Strategy Support, Cost Estimates, Market Research, Market Surveys, Quality Assurance Plans, RFPs/RFQs, Source Selection, and other miscellaneous pre-award documentation.
• Award/Selection Support: Provide support to the Contracting Officers and various technical offices in all types of source selections including formal, informal, and vendor screening processes.
  • Source selection/award support includes: Contract Award Documents and Contract Award Acquisition Support
• Post-Award Acquisition Support: Provide advice, recommendations, and document support to multiple offices in all areas of the acquisition post-award phase.
  • Acquisition post-award support includes: Contract Administration, Contract Modification Support Delivery/Task Order Support, Option Exercises, Invoicing, Contract File Documentation, and Closeouts.

SKILLS

• Demonstrated skill in obtaining and analyzing product and price data for contract negotiations and conducting comparative analysis of vendor terms and/or price quotations with historical data to develop recommendations on vendor selection, terms, or prices.
• Should be able to effectively communicate with a high volume and variety of people daily.
• Experience with contract award, contract modifications, and/or subcontracts, developing, preparing, and presenting terms and conditions in bids or proposals related to the awards of contracts, and general administrative experience.
• Experience with contract administration and its associated workload and documentation.
• Knowledge of the FAR and DFARS
• Pre-award contracting experience
• Post-award contracting experience

EXPERIENCE

• PD2 (Procurement Desktop Defense), Standard Procurement System (SPS) contracting writing system
• Enterprise Contract Writing Module (ECWM) and CON-IT (Contracting Information Technology)
• Experience with acquisition innovation, Other Transactions (or Other Transaction Authority), grants, cooperative agreements, and other non-traditional contracting vehicles and assistance programs.
• Experience with research and development (R&D) and scientific and technology (S&T) acquisition.
• Knowledge of FAR Part 35, Broad Agency Announcements (BAA), and Research and Development (R&D) contracting.
• Experience supporting research-focused agencies such as Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Office of Naval Research (ONR), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), Army Research Lab (ARL), ARPA-Health, ARPA-Energy, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Energy, etc.

• WAWF, Contract Closeout Module, SharePoint, RMA or similar federal procurement applications.

CERTIFICATIONS:

• DAWIA or FAC-C Level II/III (Contracting); CFCM; or CPCM

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree

LOCATION

• Alexandria, VA (hybrid- in office 1-2 days per week, subject to change)

THE PERKS

PACE culture supports a strong work life balance and offers a comprehensive benefit package, to include healthcare (medical, dental, vision and disability) and 401k program where employees are fully vested in their own contributions, as well as the employer-provided match, from their first day of contribution.

THE COMPANY

PACE offers a realm of quality and excellence that rises above their competitors. We are the champions and trusted advisors of government & industry leaders. We are the value-proposition you seek to enhance your PACE of excellence!

PACE LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and it is our policy to consider all applicants for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

EOE/M/F/D/V