Senior Contract Acquisition Support Specialist

Job Title:Senior Contract Acquisition Support Specialist

Location: Arnold AFB- Tullahoma TN

Canvas is seeking a qualified individual to provide advisory and assistance services to the Air Force in government contract acquisition support of program management efforts associated with specific test needs at the Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) at Arnold AFB TN. The candidate will provide a wide range of services including procurement support contract administration assistance and records management/administrative support for a variety of planning projects.

Duties:

Provide acquisition and contracting support including but not limited to the following:

• Mentor Younger Contract Acquisition Specialists

• Develop and draft evaluation criteria by mapping key performance requirements from a Statement of Work (SOW) or a Statement of Objectives (SOO) to specific measurable factors including technical capability past performance and price.

• Review Statement of Work (SOW) documentation for equipment and services to facilitate vendor research to identify qualified sources.

• Supporting acquisition planning and contracts management by providing expertise and advisement in the development of contract requirements packages.

• Advising management senior level engineers and staff in the development of contract documents to include (Performance Work Statements Statement of Work Independent Government Estimate evaluation criteria etc.) in accordance with new and established regulations and guidelines.

• Lead the development review and formatting of key acquisition documentation ensuring compliance with DoD and Air Force standards.

• Conduct market research to identify sources of equipment and services including pricing and delivery information.

• Analyze contractor proposals for compliance.

• Provide coordination for Industry Day Events.

• Identify and utilize existing IDIQ contract vehicles to address specific procurement needs.

• Serve as a key liaison between contracting officers program managers and contractors to facilitate communication and resolve complex issues.

• Communicate contract policies and practices to internal business teams.

• Advise the Air Force in Acquisition Strategies

• Contract strategy development and management.

The following skills are highly valued:

• Market research and acquisition planning experience

• Experience with Government contracting and FAR regulations

• Experience with a variety of contract vehicles

• Experience/Knowledge in developing waivers sole source justification Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) Authority to Advertise and Requests for Information (RFIs).

• Experience and knowledge of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) and Best Value Trade-Off acquisition strategies desired.

• Experience in Source Selection to include providing support in the evaluation of proposals and identifying strengths weaknesses and deficiencies.

• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.

• MBA or Masters degree in a related field.

Provide program/project documentation and administrative support including but not limited to the following:

Prepare organize and maintain accurate and complete records of all contracting activities.

• Develop and maintain tracking tools to monitor contractor submittals CLIN claims invoicing status and deliverable status as well as to identify past due items.
  Post selected electronic records to online repositories and help maintain record sets on shared drives and SharePoint sites.

Requirements:

Minimum Education:

• PM3-Bachelors Degree in Business or Related Field OR substitution as described below

• PM4- Masters Degree in Business or Related Field OR substitution as described below

• SME-Recognized As Industry Leader in Field of Expertise

Minimum Experience:

• PM3- 3-10 years of experience

• PM4- 10 years of experience

Substitution:

• Bachelors degree in business administration or related field.

  Substitutions:

  A Bachelors degree can be substituted for with 6 years of relevant experience OR an Associates degree and 4 years of relevant experience.
  
  A Masters can be substituted with 12 years of relevant experience or a Bachelors and 8 years of relevant experience.

Security Clearance:

Ability to obtain Secret clearance required for job. May begin work with an interim clearance.

Other Essential Job Functions:

Highly Organized

Basic Computer Skill

Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint) experience

5-10% travel may be required

About Us

Founded in 2007 Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified Fortune Best Small Workplace Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials (2022) Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023) HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022) Best Places to Work Awardee 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits of Working with Canvas

To reflect our company culture Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees total rewards package. Those benefits may include:

Competitive Wages* Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 11 Paid Federal Holidays Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training continuing education or advanced degree programs Robust Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Bonus Program Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance Discretionary performance-based bonuses And many more!

*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors such as a candidates relevant work experience skills certifications degree and geographic location.

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.

Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidates qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability protected veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

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For further information on Canvas including more information on employee benefits and our company culture visit our website.