Job Title: Senior Procurement Specialist

Location: Alexandria, VA

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9am-3pm EST core hours (Onsite 1 day every 2 weeks)

Overview: We are seeking experienced Contract Specialists to join our team at WHS-AD. The ideal candidates will have recent, relevant experience using contract writing software systems to create modifications and contracts, specifically PD2 (Procurement Desktop Defense, or SPS, Standard Procurement System).

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and write modifications and contracts using PD2 software.
• Support federal employee contract specialists in their duties.
• Administer cost-type contracts, conduct quantitative analysis, plan negotiation strategies, conduct negotiations, and document results.
• Utilize cost and price analysis techniques.

Experience:

• Recent, relevant experience using contract writing software systems (PD2, PRISM, ConWrite).
• Former federal employee contract specialist or contracting officer with a warrant (preferably for the Department of Defense).
• Former contractor supporting federal employee contract specialists in creating/writing modifications and contracts using PD2 software.

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field

Certifications: Preferred contracting certifications include NCMA CFCM, NCMA CPCM, DAWIA Level III contracting, FAC-C Level III contracting.

Skills/Technologies:

• Experience administering cost-type contracts.
• Quantitative analysis skills.
• Ability to plan negotiation strategies, conduct negotiations, and document results.
• Proficiency in cost and price analysis techniques.
• 3+ years of demonstrated pre-award/award/post-award contracting experience procuring products and services utilizing FAR parts 8, 12, 13, 15, and 16.
• 4 years of demonstrated pre-award/award contracting experience.
• 2 years of demonstrated post-award contracting experience.
• DOD contracting experience and familiarity with FARS and DFARS.

Nice to Have:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Experience:

• Former federal employee contract specialist or contracting officer with a warrant.
• Experience with the Department of Defense.
• Experience using PD2 software.