Procurement Specialist Senior

Apex Systems; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems is hiring a Procurement Specialist III (Senior, Construction) in Alexandria, VA. Onsite one day per week with remote support four days. Requires DoD clearance eligibility and strong PD2/SPS contract-writing experience.

The role focuses on pre-, post-, and award phases, with heavy emphasis on cost analyses, negotiation planning, and documentation under FAR/DFARS guidelines. Bachelor’s degree required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Recent, relevant experience using the contract writing software PD2 (Procurement Desktop Defense) or SPS.
• Former federal employee contract specialist or contracting officer with a warrant (preferably DoD).
• Experience supporting federal contract specialists in creating/writing modifications and contracts using PD2 software.

Responsibilities

• Create and write modifications and contracts using PD2 software.
• Support federal employee contract specialists in their duties.
• Administer cost-type contracts; conduct quantitative analysis; plan negotiation strategies; conduct negotiations; document results.
• Utilize cost and price analysis techniques.

Skills

PD2 contract writing

Quantitative analysis

Negotiation planning

Cost and price analysis

Pre-award/award contracting (3+ yrs)

Post-award contracting (2 yrs)

DOD contracting experience

FAR/DFARS familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ECWM

CON-IT

Job description

## Job Description# Procurement Specialist SeniorApply**Job#: 3058803****Job Description:** *Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.***Job Title:** Procurement Specialist III (Senior, Construction)**Location:** Alexandria, VA (*Must be already local to the DC Metro Area*)**Schedule:** Monday through Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM EST (Onsite 1 day, Remote 4 days)**Contract type**: 6 month CTH**Openings**: 3=1**Overview:** We are seeking experienced Contract Specialists to join our team at WHS-AD. The ideal candidates will have recent, relevant experience using contract writing software systems to create modifications and contracts, specifically PD2 (Procurement Desktop Defense, or SPS, Standard Procurement System). **Key Responsibilities:*** Create and write modifications and contracts using PD2 software.* Support federal employee contract specialists in their duties.* Administer cost-type contracts, conduct quantitative analysis, plan negotiation strategies, conduct negotiations, and document results.* Utilize cost and price analysis techniques.**Qualifications:****Experience:*** Recent, relevant experience using the contract writing software system PDS.* Former federal employee contract specialist or contracting officer with a warrant (preferably for the Department of Defense).* Former contractor supporting federal employee contract specialists in creating/writing modifications and contracts using PD2 software.**Education:*** Bachelor’s degree.**Certifications:*** Preferred contracting certifications include NCMA CFCM, NCMA CPCM, DAWIA Level III contracting, FAC-C Level III contracting.**Skills/Technologies:*** PD2 contract writing software experience* Experience administering cost-type contracts.* Quantitative analysis skills.* Ability to plan negotiation strategies, conduct negotiations, and document results.* Proficiency in cost and price analysis techniques.* 3+ years of demonstrated pre-award/award/post-award contracting experience procuring products and services utilizing FAR parts 8, 12, 13, 15, and 16.* 4 years of demonstrated pre-award/award contracting experience.* 2 years of demonstrated post-award contracting experience.* DOD contracting experience and familiarity with FARS and DFARS.**Nice to Have:*** Proficiency Enterprise Contract Writing Module (ECWM), or CON-IT contract writing software**Preferred Experience:*** Former federal employee contract specialist or contracting officer with a warrant.* Experience with the Department of Defense. #clearance