Senior Contract Support Specialist

Chenega Government Mission Solutions•Silver Spring, MD

3h•Remote

About The Position

Chenega Government Mission Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior Contract Support Specialist to support the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Acquisition and Grant Services (OAGS). The role supports OAGS acquisition personnel in day-to-day operations, including maintaining acquisition files, developing contract and purchase-order documentation, liaising between FDA program-office personnel and vendors, and assisting Contract Specialists and Contracting Officers. The position provides federal procurement and contract support across acquisitions of varying thresholds, sizes, and complexity. Work includes supporting acquisition planning, solicitation development, proposal evaluation, contract administration, modifications, invoices, and closeout-related actions while complying with the FAR, applicable HHS acquisition regulations, FDA policies and staff manual guides, and service-level agreements. The position is remote, with predominantly telework, but may require occasional reporting to the FDA Silver Spring, Maryland office at the request of the FDA Contracting Officer Representative, Branch Chief, or Team Lead.

Requirements

Successfully complete a background check and drug screening.
Five years of contract work experience based on Federal Government acquisition experience under the Contract Specialist (GS-1102) Qualification Standard.
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and 24 semester hours of business-related college coursework.
Advanced support experience in FAR-based federal procurement, including preparing or reviewing pre-procurement packages; developing and managing acquisition plans; preparing and researching supporting documentation; making recommendations to Contracting Officers; resolving problems; validating data; and supporting solicitation, award, administration, and closeout of Government contracts or task and delivery orders.
Experience with automated systems and software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, and teleconference applications.
Experience and extensive knowledge of PRISM.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to provide on-site supervision across task orders for contracted staff and coordinate work activities and performance issues with the Project Manager, COR, and CO.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with the FDA or DHHS.
Knowledge of and experience with ALP.
Ability to train other team members.

Responsibilities

Develop Statements of Work and other technical documentation and specifications that comply with federal statutes and regulations, FDA staff manual guides, and FDA policies.
Review plans and specifications for restrictive, subjective, or ambiguous requirements; clarify issues and take corrective action when needed.
Analyze the impact of current economic conditions on supply, service, construction, IT, and architecture-and-engineering industries for procurement actions.
Obtain required pre-solicitation approvals and clearances from relevant agencies and regulatory authorities.
Enter assigned requisition data into OAGS’ PSC Workload Module, also known as the Acquisition Lifecycle Platform, weekly.
Process procurements of varying dollar thresholds, sizes, and complexity; meet advertising requirements; obtain and analyze vendor quotations or proposals; prepare purchase orders and supporting file documentation.
Prepare special provisions and clauses, proposal instructions, and evaluation criteria for complex contracts; evaluate and rate competing proposals and recommend the competitive range.
Provide contract scheduling, development, administration, and termination services.
Maintain acquisition plans, milestone charts, and schedules; participate in pre-solicitation planning and coordinate solicitation packages and acquisition strategies with Government officials.
Process contract administration actions, including modifications and vouchers or invoices for payment, and monitor contractor progress.
Ensure procurement actions meet deadlines established in OAGS Service Level Agreements.
Maintain and update contract files; complete procurement reports, monitor actions, and summarize results.
Respond to procurement-status inquiries and to questions or complaints from FDA program-office personnel and vendors.
Research regulatory sources and perform special assignments, projects, and related work as required.
Attend training courses as directed and sponsored by the Government.
Assist with contract actions, including acquisitions exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and task or delivery orders under existing contracts, in compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and service-level agreements.
Assist with simplified acquisitions up to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, including GSA and GWAC orders, in compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and service-level agreements.
Provide on-site supervision across task orders for contracted staff and communicate with the Project Manager, COR, and CO to coordinate work and resolve performance issues.
Monitor and support the de-obligation of undelivered orders.