Federal Acquisition & Procurement Specialist
About The Position
Join a mission-driven team supporting the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The Federal Acquisition & Procurement Specialist serves as an acquisition liaison, helping manage, coordinate, and track key phases of the acquisition lifecycle to ensure compliance, accuracy, and operational excellence. The role works closely with Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), program offices, acquisition professionals, and other stakeholders to communicate requirements, support acquisition planning, and assist with contract administration documentation. The position provides contractual support to two FTA acquisition divisions and supports acquisition and contracting objectives from initial planning through contract closeout.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree.
- At least 5 years of experience and knowledge using the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to assist with procurements.
- FAC-C Level II certification.
- Knowledge of, exposure to, and ability to use contract types including Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Reimbursable, Labor Hour (LH), and Time & Materials (T&M) contracts.
- Hands-on acquisition support experience using various parts of the FAR.
- Knowledge and experience with contract mechanisms such as IDIQ contracts, BPAs, and task, call, delivery, and purchase orders.
- Experience using GSA Market Research as a Service (MRAS) and other market research tools.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook, and with Microsoft Project.
Nice To Haves
- Previous financial management experience supporting DOT or FTA, including experience with FTA systems such as Enterprise Service Center (ESC).
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) experience.
- Proficiency with Power BI and developing dashboards that visualize phases of the acquisition lifecycle.
- Experience and knowledge of Cost Type contracts.
Responsibilities
- Provide contractual support for two FTA acquisition divisions, working alongside the Federal Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and focusing on contract management activities.
- Support program and technical staff throughout the acquisition lifecycle, from initial planning through contract closeout.
- Assist program offices in preparing purchase request (PR) packages for entry into contracting systems.
- Review new and existing acquisition packages for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
- Help develop acquisition documentation, planning materials, requirements, and evaluation criteria in partnership with program professionals.
- Assist with acquisition plans; SOWs, SOOs, and PWSs; functional requirements or specifications; IGCEs; market research documentation; D&Fs; and J&As.
- Develop reports supporting cost and price analysis activities.
- Track contract funding levels to help maintain current funding status.
- Collaborate with the COR to prepare contract actions for closeout.
- Perform recurring and predetermined contract administration duties supporting the program office and acquisitions office.
- Attend program and acquisitions meetings and prepare reports and summaries for stakeholders.
- Analyze and resolve complex problems, validate data, and complete required tasks effectively.
- Support contract administration activities without engaging in the acceptance or rejection of invoices or the settlement of payments to vendors.
- Design and maintain tracking systems that give stakeholders real-time visibility into contract actions and acquisition lifecycle status.
Benefits
- Flexible time off benefit.
- Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
- Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
- Competitive compensation and benefits options designed to support and protect employees and their families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
