Senior Contracts SME II

Senior Contract SME II

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Veterans Management Services, Inc. (VMSI) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and we are looking for a highly motivated Senior Contract SME to join our team supporting our Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) client. The mission of the VA is to “To fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.”

The Senior Contract SME is responsible for providing day-to-day administrative and cradle-to-grave support for the procurement of commercial and non-commercial goods and services for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Writing requirements into clear and comprehensive SOWs, PWSs, and/or Task/Delivery Orders.
• Performing and/or assessing market research, trends, conditions, alternative sources, and technological advances as they relate to the program.
• Researching and reviewing all relevant policies, guidance, and regulations to support the customer and Contracting Officer (CO) in their decision-making.
• Providing business advice and assistance to functional area technical experts, required activities, and customers.
• Collaborating with customers and stakeholders on performance requirements across multiple sites and service lines to achieve agreement on standardizing enterprise equipment, supplies, and/or service requirements in support of strategic acquisition plans.
• Analyzing and supporting the development of Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE).
• Drafting and preparing contractual documents, forms, and solicitations.
• Reviewing procurement documents for accuracy, sufficiency, and completeness.
• Refining and enhancing source selection evaluation criteria.
• Analyzing and evaluating pricing data and other types of pricing information to draft a price reasonableness recommendation for the CO.
• Working with the technical experts and the CO to ensure project milestones are reflected in the contractual documents and project plan.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of Federal contracting experience with 10 years or more in constructions or other specialized service field
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Certification: Must have held a Legacy Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) II, III, or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA), or FAC-C (Professional).

Highly Preferred Qualifications

• At least two years of experience procuring commercial or non-commercial supplies and/or services using FAR 15 Procedures.
• Experience with formal source selection and price analysis techniques.

Equal Opportunity Employment: VMSI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

VMSI is an E-Verify Employer.