Contract Specialist/Planner

SJS Executives, LLC•Omaha, NE

10h•$0 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

SJS Executives is hiring two experienced Planners to support ongoing operations at a Veterans Affairs Hospital in Omaha. The role provides maintenance and operations liaison and advisory support for contract-related services that support critical clinical and healthcare operations. The Planner collaborates with VA and contracting personnel, clinical customers, logistics staff, and other stakeholders to develop acquisition strategies, assemble and manage procurement packages, monitor procurement actions, and support facility planning and moves. The position requires work on U.S. federal government property and interaction with federal employees and service members. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have a valid Real ID. The role requires successfully passing a drug test and a thorough background check for access to a military installation; the check extends past seven years. The posted pay is $37.00 per hour. SJS offers 11 paid federal holidays annually, 80 hours of combined accrued annual PTO/sick leave, and a medical, health, dental, and life insurance bundle.

Requirements

Possess a valid Real ID.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Demonstrated experience with healthcare or clinical environments, procurement processes, and contract support services.
Proven ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and manage complex, time-sensitive procurement and planning activities.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills for interfacing with HR, facilities, and occupational health teams.
Successfully pass a drug test and a thorough background check for access to a military installation; the background check extends past seven years.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (preferred).
At least five years of experience in healthcare planning (preferred).
In lieu of a qualifying degree, an additional six years of relevant planning experience may be substituted (preferred).

Responsibilities

Serve as a maintenance and operations liaison and advisor for contract-related services supporting critical clinical and healthcare operations.
Coordinate with the Network Contracting Activity (NCA), VA HCS leadership, clinical service customers, Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs), logistics staff, and other stakeholders to develop and execute acquisition strategies.
Establish, consolidate, expedite, and manage procurement packages, including unique, emergent, and complex requirements, to meet technical and schedule needs.
Develop or lead the development of performance work statements (PWS), objectives, cost-benefit analyses, gap analyses, sole-source justifications, market research, independent government cost estimates, quality assurance surveillance plans (QASP), evaluation criteria, delivery schedules, lead times, and reporting requirements.
Streamline and prepare complete contracting acquisition packages, including market research, scopes of work, and cost estimates.
Review procurement documents for accuracy, adequacy, and completeness, and assist service line managers, maintenance staff, and operations staff with final document acceptability.
Submit and expedite funding requests (VA Form 2237) within eCMS or equivalent systems.
Monitor procurement actions from pre-award through final delivery and ensure timely certification of payments in coordination with the Facility Chief Supply Chain Officer and supply chain staff.
Develop and implement processes and procedures in response to changes in the VHA Procurement Manual.
Lead space planning and staff moves within the Nebraska–Western Iowa Healthcare System, coordinating furniture relocation, minor wall touch-ups, and technical support to ensure contract compliance and timely coordination.
Prepare and process requisitions and procurement packages submitted to the NCA for award and facility-wide fund control activities.