Senior Federal Acquisition Support Specialist Euola is seeking a highly experienced Federal acquisition professional to serve as a Senior Federal Acquisition Support Specialist / Team Lead supporting the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration, Regional Procurement Office – Central.This position will provide senior-level cradle-to-grave acquisition support while also providing technical leadership and guidance to a team of acquisition support specialists.The position is primarily remote, with occasional travel to the employee's nearest VA facility for onboarding, fingerprinting, PIV processing, Government equipment issuance, meetings, or other Government-directed requirements.Position DetailsPosition: Senior Federal Acquisition Support Specialist / Team Lead Employment Type: Full-Time Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday Work Arrangement: Primarily Remote Location: United States, Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship RequiredResponsibilitiesThe Senior Acquisition Support Specialist / Team Lead will provide advanced Federal acquisition support and technical leadership to acquisition support personnel.Responsibilities may include:Lead and provide technical guidance to acquisition support specialists.Provide cradle-to-grave support for complex Federal acquisitions.Support Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists during pre-award and post-award activities.Develop acquisition strategies and acquisition plans.Conduct and oversee market research.Assist with development and review of Statements of Work and Performance Work Statements.Prepare solicitations, amendments, awards, modifications, and related procurement documentation.Develop and review Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).Conduct complex cost and price analysis.Prepare price reasonableness recommendations.Support source-selection planning and documentation.Review procurement packages for FAR, VAAR, and agency compliance.Support contract administration, modifications, options, changes, and claims.Assist with contractor performance monitoring and QASP activities.Support contract termination and closeout activities.Analyze difficult contracting issues and recommend alternative courses of action.Coordinate with Government leadership, Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, CORs, program offices, requiring activities, and other stakeholders.Review acquisition documentation for accuracy, adequacy, completeness, and compliance.Support multiple acquisition programs, sites, and service lines.Provide leadership and technical direction to the contract support team.Minimum ExperienceCandidates must have:At least 5 years of recent Federal acquisition experience within the last 7 years.Demonstrated experience performing comprehensive and complex Federal acquisition support.Extensive working knowledge of:FARVAARFederal acquisition regulations, policies, and proceduresDemonstrated experience performing both pre-award and post-award acquisition activities.Experience supporting acquisitions above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.Experience handling complex Federal contract actions.EducationCandidates must possess:Bachelor's degree in any field.ANDAt least 24 semester hours in any combination of:AccountingBusinessFinanceLawContractsPurchasingEconomicsIndustrial ManagementMarketingQuantitative MethodsOrganization and ManagementAcquisition Certification / TrainingCandidates must possess qualifying Federal acquisition certification or equivalent acquisition training, such as:FAC-CFAC-C ProfessionalDAWIA Contracting certificationCourses leading to Federal contracting certificationEquivalent commercial acquisition/contracting courseworkPreferred Specialized ExperienceExperience in one or more of the following Federal acquisition areas is highly desirable:Complex professional or healthcare servicesConstruction contractingArchitect-Engineer contractingReal property leasingContract modificationsSource selectionsFAR Part 13 acquisitionsFAR Part 15 acquisitionsFAR Part 36 acquisitionsFAR Part 43 contract modificationsVA acquisition and contractingSystemsWorking knowledge of:Microsoft TeamsWordExcelOutlookPowerPointSharePointAdobe AcrobatGovernment contract writing systems such as eCMSgovCPARSFPDS-NGGSA eBuyGSA AdvantageLeadership SkillsThe successful candidate should demonstrate:Ability to lead and provide technical guidance to acquisition personnel.Strong written communication skills.Strong time and workload management.Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders.Ability to analyze complex contracting issues.Ability to review and improve acquisition and source-selection documentation.Ability to provide sound Federal acquisition recommendations while recognizing that final contractual decisions remain with Government Contracting Officers.Additional RequirementsMust be a U.S. citizen.Must be able to work independently in a remote environment
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