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Top Secret/SCI
Unspecified
Unspecified
Business - Legal
Washington, DC (On-Site/Office)
Contract Acquisition Specialist
Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI
Location: Washington, DC
BITC is an innovative technology solutions company focused on technical support, architecture, analytical solutions, and product development, program management and automation. We currently have some exciting opportunities for a Contract Acquisition Specialist.
BITC provides outstanding benefits and work-life balance that stand out in the industry. We are a small company with a strong family atmosphere that prides itself on providing career growth opportunities for our employees.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Bachelor's Degree (advanced degree preferred), and/or;
• Three (3) years of general office experience, including;
• Three (3) years of experience with federal acquisition with direct knowledge and understanding of contract regulations;
• Three (3) years of written and oral communications in an office environment, including;
• Three (3) years of developing, integrating, and implementing acquisition solutions for diverse, highly complex requirements across multiple areas and disciplines;
• Three (3) years of experience utilizing a variety of office software, specifically: MS Word, MS Power Point, MS SharePoint, MS Excel, and MS Outlook
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Possess thorough knowledge of acquisition principles and contracting law;
• Experience advising senior level management on acquisition related subjects and liaising with contracting offices;
• Experience with pre and post award acquisition support functions;
• Communicate effectively and confidently including with high-level executives;
• Superior organizational skills and work ethic;
• Excellent customer service, written, and oral communications skills, and the ability to engage with high level and public officials, as well as working level colleagues;
• Ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory material;
• Ability to work independently and/or as a member of the team to effectively interact with personnel at all levels;
• Ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory material;
• Ability to work independently and/or as a member of the team to effectively interact with personnel at all levels;
ANTICIPATED DUTIES/TASKS:
The Acquisition Specialist provides support to the Government staff in developing and implementing an effective and efficient procurement strategy, enhancing VO/DO's capability to implement and administer contract and Interagency Agreement (IAA) requirements and documentation for the Visa Office.
• Provide expert advice on acquisition policies, regulations and procedures to the Acquisition Team, Contracting Officer (CO), COR, Project Managers and other DOS Management.
• Utilize DOS systems including, but not limited to, ARIBA, ILMS, GFMS, and GSD Tracker to enter and retrieve data with the permission of the Government.
Limited Pre-Award Acquisition Support (Administration)
• Provides advisory assistance to the Technical Evaluation Team (TET) to include participating as an advisor and non-voting member on the TET and assisting in the preparation of the TET report.
Post Award Acquisition Support (Administration)
• General acquisition-related activities, including but not limited to the following:
o Transition oversight
o Protest support
o Congressional inquiries
o Preparing modifications
o Monitor burn rates
o Assist CORs with contract guidance
o Maintain contract files electronically via SharePoint
o Contract briefings
o Periodic meetings with internal and external stake holders
o Assist the DOS in performing quality assurance surveillance functions and support
o the COR, as required, by providing advice, recommendations, and documentation
o Assist with contract close outs
o Training staff on best Procurement Practices
o Preparing for CPARS evaluations
• Maintain a centralized file of all appropriate and required COR actions and agreements.
• Assist with the preparation of periodic COR reports for each supported contract, and generates special reports, including IAAs, when necessary.
• Assists with the preparation of COR reports for VO contracts, and generates special reports when necessary.
• Maintains a centralized file of all appropriate and required acquisition documents.
• Other duties as assigned.
Compliance (Oversight and Best Practices)
• Assists with the planning and development of acquisition-based guides, templates, and instructions on preparing required contracting documents as needed.
• Assist with Developing procurement SOPs
• Maintaining/updating VO/DO Intranet SharePoint site for Procurement Information (Templates, POC's, SOP's)
• Maintain Contract Log for VO Contracts
Advising on Policy changes
• Conduct analytical studies on best procurement practices
• Contract file reviews
• Site visits for contract compliance and analytical studies.
Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI
Location: Washington, DC
BITC is an innovative technology solutions company focused on technical support, architecture, analytical solutions, and product development, program management and automation. We currently have some exciting opportunities for a Contract Acquisition Specialist.
BITC provides outstanding benefits and work-life balance that stand out in the industry. We are a small company with a strong family atmosphere that prides itself on providing career growth opportunities for our employees.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Bachelor's Degree (advanced degree preferred), and/or;
• Three (3) years of general office experience, including;
• Three (3) years of experience with federal acquisition with direct knowledge and understanding of contract regulations;
• Three (3) years of written and oral communications in an office environment, including;
• Three (3) years of developing, integrating, and implementing acquisition solutions for diverse, highly complex requirements across multiple areas and disciplines;
• Three (3) years of experience utilizing a variety of office software, specifically: MS Word, MS Power Point, MS SharePoint, MS Excel, and MS Outlook
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Possess thorough knowledge of acquisition principles and contracting law;
• Experience advising senior level management on acquisition related subjects and liaising with contracting offices;
• Experience with pre and post award acquisition support functions;
• Communicate effectively and confidently including with high-level executives;
• Superior organizational skills and work ethic;
• Excellent customer service, written, and oral communications skills, and the ability to engage with high level and public officials, as well as working level colleagues;
• Ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory material;
• Ability to work independently and/or as a member of the team to effectively interact with personnel at all levels;
• Ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory material;
• Ability to work independently and/or as a member of the team to effectively interact with personnel at all levels;
ANTICIPATED DUTIES/TASKS:
The Acquisition Specialist provides support to the Government staff in developing and implementing an effective and efficient procurement strategy, enhancing VO/DO's capability to implement and administer contract and Interagency Agreement (IAA) requirements and documentation for the Visa Office.
• Provide expert advice on acquisition policies, regulations and procedures to the Acquisition Team, Contracting Officer (CO), COR, Project Managers and other DOS Management.
• Utilize DOS systems including, but not limited to, ARIBA, ILMS, GFMS, and GSD Tracker to enter and retrieve data with the permission of the Government.
Limited Pre-Award Acquisition Support (Administration)
• Provides advisory assistance to the Technical Evaluation Team (TET) to include participating as an advisor and non-voting member on the TET and assisting in the preparation of the TET report.
Post Award Acquisition Support (Administration)
• General acquisition-related activities, including but not limited to the following:
o Transition oversight
o Protest support
o Congressional inquiries
o Preparing modifications
o Monitor burn rates
o Assist CORs with contract guidance
o Maintain contract files electronically via SharePoint
o Contract briefings
o Periodic meetings with internal and external stake holders
o Assist the DOS in performing quality assurance surveillance functions and support
o the COR, as required, by providing advice, recommendations, and documentation
o Assist with contract close outs
o Training staff on best Procurement Practices
o Preparing for CPARS evaluations
• Maintain a centralized file of all appropriate and required COR actions and agreements.
• Assist with the preparation of periodic COR reports for each supported contract, and generates special reports, including IAAs, when necessary.
• Assists with the preparation of COR reports for VO contracts, and generates special reports when necessary.
• Maintains a centralized file of all appropriate and required acquisition documents.
• Other duties as assigned.
Compliance (Oversight and Best Practices)
• Assists with the planning and development of acquisition-based guides, templates, and instructions on preparing required contracting documents as needed.
• Assist with Developing procurement SOPs
• Maintaining/updating VO/DO Intranet SharePoint site for Procurement Information (Templates, POC's, SOP's)
• Maintain Contract Log for VO Contracts
Advising on Policy changes
• Conduct analytical studies on best procurement practices
• Contract file reviews
• Site visits for contract compliance and analytical studies.
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