Senior Contract Analyst

Amyx; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Contract Analyst to join their Defense Health Agency team. This pivotal role involves supporting the Department of Defense's medical mission by ensuring compliance with federal regulations and managing contract processes. You will engage in pre-award activities, evaluate vendor proposals, and oversee contract performance to maintain high standards of service delivery. If you possess extensive procurement experience and a strong understanding of federal acquisition principles, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

401(k) with matching contributions

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Federal procurement as a contract specialist.
• Strong knowledge of acquisition management and federal contracting principles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compliant pre- and post-award documentation per FAR and DFARS.
• Assist in evaluating vendor proposals and conducting contract award activities.

Skills

Federal procurement experience

Knowledge of FAR and DFARS

Price and cost analysis

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office Products

MS Project

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Amyx is seeking to hire a Senior Contract Analyst to support our Defense Health Agency (DHA) Team in Aurora, CO.

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is responsible for the effective execution and operation of the Department of Defense (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

Contracting Division Support : Accomplish and deliver compliant pre- and post-award documentation and / or contractual documents in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DHA and Department of Defense (DoD) supplements, policy guidance directives and instructions.

Specific tasks include, but are not limited to :

Assist in the planning for and executing the pre-award activities related to soliciting offers including :

• Publicizing the proposed procurement
• Preparing solicitations
• Responding to pre-award inquiries
• Conducting a pre-proposal conference
• Amending or canceling the solicitation
• Review and assist to determine if negotiated procedures will be utilized to select the appropriate vendor(s) to satisfy the requirement.
• Conduct the activities related to the evaluation of quotations in response to a solicitation including :
• Receiving quotations
• Identifying and resolving mistakes in quotations
• Conducting price analysis
• Assist in evaluating vendor proposals in accordance with statute, regulation, policy, factors established in the solicitation, and the Source Selection Plan, as applicable.
• Assist in conducting contract award activities, to include determining contractor responsibility; preparing the award documentation; issuing the award; processing requests for a debriefing; and respond to protests, if necessary.
• Review to consider the need to examine issues that may aid in achieving a clear and mutual understanding of contract requirements and identify and resolve potential problems.
• Assist in the planning and conducting post-award orientation designed to resolve potential or actual issues that may affect contract performance and to achieve a mutual understanding of significant responsibilities of both the Government and contractor
• Assist in performing quality assurance and administration of the contract by monitoring and assessing contractor performance and communicating, negotiating and addressing issues that may arise during the performance of the contract.

Assist in collecting, review, and assess payment-related information relative to :

• Determining the allowability of costs associated with the requirement
• Performing adjustments, as needed
• Evaluating accounting and estimating systems
• In coordination with Government, review and assess to determine if there is a requirement to modify the contract by changing the terms in writing in order to protect the rights of the all parties.
• Provide input to determine the need to modify the contract using the type of contract modification that best fits the acquisition situation.
• Review, assess and provide the government information to determine if it is in the best interest of the Government to terminate a contract.
• Assist in determining the method used to terminate the contract and carry out the termination in accordance with applicable statute and regulation.
• Verify that the contract file is complete and closeout the contract file.

Integrative Acquisition Environment

DOD acquisition system

MS Office Products, MS Project, and Adobe Acrobat

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

• A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field. That includes or is supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields : accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods or organization
• Minimum 10 years of direct Federal procurement experience serving as a Federal government and / or contractor employee in the GS-1102 series or equivalent capacity as a contract specialist / administrator or procurement analyst
• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) knowledge
• Extensive knowledge of all phases of acquisition management
• Extensive knowledge of federal and contracting principles, directives and instructions, laws, regulations and procedures
• Knowledge of price and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals against previous history, actual and estimates expenditures, and established rates to determine price reasonableness or to determine a negotiation position
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of fact-finding, analysis, and resolution of complex problems, and the ability to develop concrete action plans to solve problems.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills and be proficient in MS Office Products, MS Project, and Adobe Acrobat.

Desired Qualifications :

• Knowledge of Federal and DOD acquisition procedures
• DOD Experience

Salary Range : $80,000-125,000

Benefits include :

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (PPO & HSA options available)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Roth
• Qualified Transportation Expense with matching contributions
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment