Procurement Support Specialist

The Denver Service Center (DSC) of the National Park Service (NPS) seeks to provide acquisition and financial-management support for large-scale design and construction projects at NPS units nationwide.

On average the Contract Specialist III will help support the processing of over 500 purchase requisitions and more than 2,000 invoices annually in support of Acquisition Office staff and functional stakeholders, including Project Managers, Information Management, Administrative, Planning, and Budget Services personnel—who administer multi-million-dollar design and construction efforts across the National Park Service.

The NPS is seeking a detail-oriented Procurement Support Specialist to provide acquisition support for construction-related contracts and projects. This role is ideal for professionals with at least five years of federal procurement experience in construction acquisition, including contract preparation, administration, and compliance monitoring.

Responsibilities:

The contractor shall provide support services to assist in the development of a complete acquisitions package and all supporting documentation. These services shall include but are not limited to:

• Assist Contracting Officers and Specialists in preparing acquisition packages for construction projects.
• Draft and review procurement documentation including Statements of Work (SOW), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), and solicitation materials.
• Track contract milestones, deliverables, and modifications using acquisition systems.
• Conduct market research and vendor outreach to support competitive acquisitions.
• Maintain contract files and ensure compliance with FAR, agency policies, and audit requirements.
• Coordinate with program offices, legal counsel, and finance teams to support procurement lifecycle.
• Generate reports and dashboards to monitor procurement performance and timelines.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with construction contract types (e.g., firm-fixed-price, IDIQ, task orders).
• Ability to interpret and apply FAR and agency-specific acquisition regulations.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and procurement tracking tools.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree
• 24 semester hours in Business in any combination of the following disciplines: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. A bachelor’s degree in any of these meets the requirement of both the degree and 24 semester hours of business and/or FAC-C or equivalent.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Experience:
  • 5 years’ Federal Government Contracting experience with the service requirements for this position.
  • 5 years construction contracting experience. 
  • 3 years architect-engineer services contracting experience. 
  • Ability to obtain HSPD12 PIV, ethical clearance and any other required clearances.
• Certifications: FAC-C Level I or equivalent preferred.
• Systems Knowledge: Experience with acquisition platforms such as PRISM, SPS, or similar.