Contracting Officer – Department of Justice (Onsite, Washington, DC)

Contracting Officer Department of Justice (Onsite Washington DC)

We are looking for a Contracting Officer to support the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Active Secret Security Clearance is required.

This is a 12 month contract 40-hour/week (Mon-Fri 8:00 am 5:00 pm) onsite role at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington DC.

This is a W2 role with Stage 4 Solutions. Health benefits and 401K are offered.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a contracting officer responsible for procuring consumables automation supplies equipment and services including preparing and issuing RFQs RFPs and RFIs in accordance with judiciary procurement policies.
• Process purchase orders from government and non-government sources using the judiciarys financial management system and verify availability of funds with court financial staff.
• Manage contracts throughout the full lifecycle-initiation through closeout-including performance monitoring modifications deobligations issue resolution and vendor coordination.
• Review all agreements and contracts before execution providing timely recommendations required revisions and ensuring compliance with the Guide to Judiciary Policy internal controls local procedures and federal appropriations law.
• Identify evaluate and maintain qualified vendors; research supplier pricing quality and compliance; and negotiate optimal terms for goods and services.
• Track delivery of all goods and services follow up on outstanding orders document receipt and coordinate with property officers for tagging and inventory of accountable property.
• Maintain and update tracking systems for funds commitments obligations deobligations expenditures subscription renewals cancellations transfers and travel authorizations.
• Process obligate and approve travel-related requests and ensure timely accurate handling of central court travel funds.
• Maintain the Finance and Procurement inbox ensuring responses within two business days and tracking all items requiring action until resolution.
• Maintain complete and compliant procurement documentation and records reconcile procurement financial accounts and ensure proper separation of duties.
• Prepare procurement reports for management and support internal and external audits by providing full access to required records demonstrating compliance and ensuring confidentiality and security of sensitive information.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of federal contracting experience processing purchase orders and managing procurement activities in a federal government environment.
• Must have knowledge of federal procurement regulations the Guide to Judiciary Policy and federal appropriations law.
• Experience with financial management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Bachelors degree in business administration public administration finance or accounting is required.
• Active Secret Security Clearance is required.

Please submit your resume to our network at https: (please apply to the Contracting Officer Department of Justice (Onsite Washington DC) position).

Please feel free to forward this project opening to others you think may be interested.

Stage 4 Solutions is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing employees with an inclusive environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on the job requirements and candidates qualifications without regard to race color religion/belief national origin gender identity age disability marital status genetic information or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Total Compensation: $35-$45/hr.

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