VIB Contract Specialist I-CMS /Chester - #BVIIS099

DHRM•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 seeking a Contract Closeout Specialist to perform complex contract closeout support functions for Department of Defense cost-type or fixed-price contracts. VIB manufactures and distributes products and services under the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act and the AbilityOne Program. Its 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. The position requires completion of Defense Acquisition University (DAU) contracting training. The selected candidate must pass and maintain a favorable fingerprint-based National Agency Check and Law and Credit (NACLC/ADP/IT-II) investigation and the required security level for the life of the contract. Employment is contingent on favorable adjudication, and the investigation may take four months or longer. This is a sensitive, non-classified position exempt from the Virginia Personnel Act. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have been U.S. residents for five years. The position is designated direct labor. Federal law requires VIB to fill at least 75% of its direct labor roles with qualified candidates who are blind. Qualified applicants meeting the stated definition of blindness receive preference. If selected based on this preference, the offer is conditional pending medical documentation validating the vision impairment. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application and interview processes.

Requirements

Highly proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Access, and Google Docs, with or without adaptive technology.
Working knowledge of business communication practices and procedures, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Experience, knowledge, or training in business, accounting, and/or finance.
Proficient in basic math.
Ability to interpret and analyze information and apply analytical, independent problem-solving skills.
Ability to function in a team environment and demonstrate strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
Ability to comprehend written closeout center standard operating procedures and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to perform duties without direct supervision, follow verbal and written instructions, conduct accurate self-research, and contact outside entities for contract completion documents.
Ability to be trained on various government systems used to perform contract closeout.
Pass and maintain a favorable fingerprint-based NACLC (ADP/IT-II) background investigation and maintain the required security level for the life of the contract; employment is contingent on favorable adjudication.
Must be a U.S. citizen or have been a U.S. resident for five years.
Complete required Defense Acquisition University contracting training.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SPS/Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2), Electronic Document Access (EDA), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), or similar federal contract or payment systems and related contract systems.
Qualified candidates who meet 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.
Conduct self-directed research and contact outside entities to obtain contract completion documents.
Complete required Defense Acquisition University contracting training.
Maintain the security level required for the life of the contract.