Remote Senior Contract Specialist

Jefferson Solutions Group • Washington, DC

1d • Remote

About The Position

Jefferson Solutions Group is seeking a Senior Contract Specialist to provide the full range of acquisition services in support of a federal agency. The position is remote and supports pre-award and post-award contracting work in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), applicable agency policies and guidance, other regulations and statutes, and internal agency policies.

Pre-award support spans acquisition planning and market research through solicitation, source selection, award documentation, and execution. The specialist reviews purchase requests, works with government stakeholders and acquisition teams, develops and reviews acquisition and requirements documents, drafts solicitations and related contract documents, supports evaluations and negotiations, and helps ensure procurement files and systems are complete and accurate.

Post-award support includes monitoring contract actions and processing timelines, preparing modifications and other contract documents, maintaining procedures and electronic contract files, and assisting with timely contract closeout. The position requires independent work across several federal acquisition methods, including simplified acquisitions, Federal Supply Schedule procurements, negotiated contracts, BPAs, and IDIQ contracts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Five or more years of federal acquisition-related experience.
• Proficiency with pre-award and post-award contract administration duties and responsibilities.
• Training, knowledge, and work experience sufficient to independently perform a wide variety of acquisitions, including simplified acquisitions under FAR Parts 13 and 13.5; Federal Supply Schedule procurements under FAR Part 8.4; negotiated contracts under FAR Part 15 using commercial practices under FAR Part 12; BPAs under FAR Parts 8.4 and 13; and IDIQ contracts under FAR Part 16.5, including placing orders.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the FAR and ability to learn and apply agency-specific guidance, policies, and procedures.
• Public Trust clearance, or ability to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

• Level II or III FAC-C or DAWIA certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition and procurement support from procurement inception through contract award.
• Draft and support development of acquisition strategies and plans, market research, determinations and findings, justifications and approvals, independent government cost estimates, requirements documents, surveillance plans, evaluation criteria, and source selection plans.
• Receive and review purchase requests and requisitions in the agency procurement system, assess requirements and complexity, and identify incomplete supporting documentation.
• Facilitate and participate in Acquisition Integrated Project Teams and coordinate with government stakeholders to obtain technical information and develop contracting recommendations.
• Review or assist with acquisition support documents prepared by customers and Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs), and provide guidance on missing documentation.
• Research similar federal purchases using archived awards, Master Requisition Reports, procurement systems, and SAM.gov.
• Coordinate and assist with acquisition milestones, including meetings with senior government managers and other agency stakeholders.
• Draft pre-award documents, including notices, solicitations, contracts, determinations and findings, justifications and approvals, procurement summaries, bid abstracts, and synopses.
• Create solicitations and solicit quotes or proposals through applicable government points of entry, including eBuy and SAM.gov.
• Facilitate proposal evaluations; research applicable FAR and agency provisions; and draft award decision memoranda, file memoranda, and other documents for contracting officer review.
• Provide advisory support during source selections, including assisting technical evaluation teams, responding to vendor questions, and reviewing or preparing technical evaluation reports.
• Assist the Government with negotiations as needed and facilitate contracting officer review of postings, solicitations, awards, and files.
• Maintain complete and accurate electronic contract files in accordance with the FAR, ensuring files mirror COR files and required documents are recorded in agency financial management and contractor registration systems.
• Develop, administer, and maintain reports relating to pre-award acquisition activities.
• Communicate with agency customers, Procurement Management Division staff, contractors, and prospective vendors by email and phone.
• Distribute awards to CORs and vendors and upload them to the agency procurement system as directed by the contracting officer.
• Monitor contract actions and internal and external processing lead times to support timely awards and avoid service disruptions.
• Create contract modifications and other contract documents.
• Document and maintain procedures for requisitioning professional services, hardware, software, maintenance, and IT equipment.
• Assist contracting officers and CORs with timely contract closeout in accordance with FAR 4.804(a), agency guidance, and internal procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plan match.
• Competitive annual leave package.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Basic and voluntary life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee Service Day.
• Jefferson Training Academy.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior