Acquisition Liaison / Senior Contract Specialist
Acquisition Liaison / Senior Contract Specialist
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$ 110000 - 120000
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Job Description
Liaison/ Senior Contract Specialist carries out predetermined and recurring cradle to grave contract administration duties. Functions may include acquisition planning solicitation preparation market research/analysis source selection and administration of terms and conditions cost/price analysis negotiation preparation of contract award and modifications support government in the evaluation of contractor performance contract termination and contract closeout. Knowledge and exposure to procuring Agile services as well as Cloud services. Ability to simultaneously manage coordinate and pursue multiple complex projects and activities. Extensive knowledge of the FAR and/or associated FAR supplements.
Hiring Timeframe:Immediate
Work Location:While primarily remote this position may require onsite work for team meetings in Washington Sense will support your commute by contributing over $1500 annually to your Transportation FSA.
Responsibilities:
Acquisition Liaison Responsibilities
- Works through the requirements development process with the customers ensuring that the customers understand their role in the acquisition process recommends innovative acquisition methods that align with digital services approaches such as agile cloud and mobility how to capture their requirements and the tools and other resources that are available to assist them in drafting future requirements
- Coordinates with the FTC customers to understand the business of their office and offer acquisition strategies for the procurement plans
- Assists offices with their procurement planning
- Offer oneonone training regarding acquisition packages and the documentation required to construct a complete and acceptable requirements package
- Assist in source selection activities as an advisor
- Participate in FTC customer meetings to ensure knowledge of the entire acquisition portfolio
- Report on progress of assigned acquisition liaison activities
- Assist in ancillary acquisition support as requested
Senior Contract SpecialistResponsibilities:
- Acquisition Strategy Support Provide advice and recommend acquisition approaches strategy risks contracting methods competition sources schedule and prepare draft acquisition plans. Work Products include draft acquisition plans.
- Market Research and Market Surveys Assist in market research; identify potential sources categories and size of businesses.
- Miscellaneous PreAward Documents Assist in drafting justifications memorandums interagency agreements or other necessary contract file documents.
- Request for Proposals/Quotes
- Source Selection Evaluation Criteria Provide assistance in preparation of source selection evaluation criteria and make recommendations as to relative importance of the criteria.
- Source Selection Support Assist in preparation source selection plans technical evaluation plans and vendor screening plans. In addition the Liaison will assist in consolidating and documenting the Governments source selection evaluation and decision.
- Contract Award Support Assist in preparation of draft award and associated documents. Deliverables include draft award documents.
- Post award support including modifications terms and conditions invoicing data management and closeout support activities
- Information Technology (IT) buying as needed.
- SSC onsite staff as a senior advisor mentor trainer.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years of overall experience.
- At least 3 years acquisition experience with or supporting Civilian and/or DOD agencies
- Expert knowledge in preaward contract support and postaward contract management
- Expert knowledge in procuring Agile and cloud services
- One of the following Contracting related certifications: DAWIA Contracting Level III FACC Level III strongly desired or CPCM
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees AND at least 24 hours in businessrelated courses in any of the following fields: accounting business finance law contracts purchasing economics industrial management marketing quantitative methods or organization and management.
- Contracting experience with FAR 8.and 16.505
- Acquisition planning market research and drafting technical requirements
- Knowledge of negotiation techniques and skill in devising negotiation strategies to deal with contractors in resolving such problems as reducing costs adjusting delivery schedules and negotiating in sole source environments.
- Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the evaluation of contract proposals and knowledge of laws regulations agency policy precedent cases and other requirements that affect acquisition.
- Must be proficient in MS Excel MS PowerPoint and MS Word.
Salary Range:The proposedsalary range for this position is $110000.00 to $120000.00per year. This range reflects factors such as geographic location skills experience training certifications contractspecific affordability and organizational needs.
Working For Seventh Sense:
Our company was founded on a familyoriented philosophy and our culture is rooted in making a difference in the lives of our work family members (referred to simply as members rather than employees).
Our comprehensive benefits include:
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with generous company match and immediate vesting
- PTO and 11 paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Accident and Critical Care insurance options
Unique benefits include:
- Day off to celebrate your birthday
- Day off on your company anniversary date
- Day off to volunteer for the community service project of your choice
- A Bonus Plan that allows each member to financially benefit from company team and individual success. You are in full control of the bonuses you receive ask us how!
- A peertopeer recognition platform that allows members to recognize each others accomplishments and contributions.
- Professional development opportunities including Consulting Skills training and Federal Acquisition trainingas well as resources to assist with family life and mental wellbeing.
About Us:
Seventh Sense Consulting is an awardwinning consulting company focused on providing federal agencies withEnlightened Solutions that Deliver Lasting Value. Our teams work with our clients to provide innovative solutions enhance integration and facilitate transparency of core acquisition. We are a 100% virtually operated Virginiabased company serving multiple clients across the US and we have been recognized for 3 years in a row as aBest Place to Workby the Washington Business Journal! To learn more visit us at
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Seventh Sense Consulting is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran status.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Contract
