VIB Contract Specialist I-CMS /Chester - #BVIIS099

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Chesterfield, VA

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About The Position

Virginia Industries for the Blind (VIB), an enterprise division within the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, is an accredited affiliate of the National Industries for the Blind and a manufacturer and distributor of products and services under the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act and AbilityOne Program. VIB’s mission is to employ and develop Virginians who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind through the manufacture and delivery of quality products and services. VIB is seeking a Contract Closeout Specialist to perform complex contract closeout support functions for Department of Defense cost-type or fixed-price contracts. The position is a sensitive, non-classified role and is designated as direct labor. Federal law requires VIB to fill at least 75% of its direct labor roles with qualified candidates who are blind; qualified candidates meeting the stated definition of blindness receive preference. The selected candidate must complete required Defense Acquisition University contracting training and pass and maintain a favorable background investigation. Employment is contingent on favorable adjudication, and the investigation may take four months or longer. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or have been U.S. residents for five years. The position offers a competitive benefits package that includes an annuity-based retirement plan separate from the Virginia Retirement System, leave and holiday pay paid by VIB, and jointly paid health and life insurance. Employees may also enroll in other employee-paid supplemental plans.

Requirements

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Access, and Google Docs, with or without adaptive technology.
Working knowledge of business communication practices and procedures, including proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Experience, knowledge, or training in business, accounting, and/or finance.
Proficient in basic mathematics.
Ability to be trained in government systems used for contract closeout.
Ability to interpret and analyze information.
Good analytical and independent problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
Ability to understand written standard operating procedures and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to work without direct supervision, follow instructions, conduct self-directed research, and contact outside entities.
Complete required Defense Acquisition University contracting training.
Pass and maintain a favorable NAC background check and required ADP/IT-II security adjudication; employment is contingent on favorable adjudication.
Be a U.S. citizen or have been a U.S. resident for five years.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SPS/Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2).
Experience with Electronic Document Access (EDA).
Experience with Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) or similar federal contract or payment systems and related contract systems.
Qualified candidates meeting the stated medical definition of blindness receive preference for this direct-labor position.

Responsibilities

Perform complex contract closeout support functions for Department of Defense cost-type or fixed-price contracts.
Interpret and analyze information related to contract closeout.
Follow written and verbal instructions and standard operating procedures.
Conduct independent research and contact outside entities to obtain contract completion documents.
Complete required Defense Acquisition University contracting training.
Maintain the security clearance or level of security required for the position for the life of the contract.