Contract Specialist II

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Job Duties and Responsibilities: Contract Specialist II acquisition support services include, but are not limited to: Acquisition Workload Support. Support assigned procurement actions and maintain timely, accurate status information for Government review. reputed company reputed company-to-grave acquisition support tasks for CDC OAS and supported program offices. Track assigned procurement actions, milestones, action status, risks, and Procurement Administrative reputed company Time (PALT) information. reputed company timely inputs for weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly status updates, including action counts, PALT information, file status, issues, and estimated completion dates. Coordinate with the Contracting Officer, COR, program stakeholders, and team leadership to support workflow efficiency and customer satisfaction. Maintain professional conduct, ethical behavior, and compliance with non-personal services requirements. Identify issues or delays early and reputed company recommended solutions to the Program Manager, Contracting Officer, or COR as appropriate. Pre-Award Acquisition Support. reputed company acquisition support for procurement planning and pre-award activities under applicable federal acquisition requirements. Conduct and document market research, historical procurement reviews, and industry analysis. reputed company input on acquisition strategy, contract type, procurement approach, and applicability of FAR, HHSAR, and HHS/CDC local policy requirements. Assist with preparation, review, and routing of acquisition plans, market research documentation, determinations and findings, memoranda, checklists, and other file documentation for Government review. Attend acquisition planning meetings, support data calls, and coordinate timely reviews and approvals. 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Required Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required. Experience: At least five (5) years of experience in reputed company-to-grave contracting is required. Certification: reputed company or previous Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C), or civilian equivalent, is required. Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), HHS Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR), and federal procurement lifecycle requirements. Experience supporting pre-award, solicitation, evaluation, award, post-award administration, modification, de-obligation, and closeout activities. Ability to manage assigned procurement actions, coordinate with stakeholders, and maintain schedule, accuracy, and customer service expectations. Strong technical writing and document review skills, including the ability to produce clear, complete, and compliant acquisition documentation for Government review. 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U.S. citizenship or work authorization requirements will be determined by contract and agency reputed company requirements. Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience supporting CDC, HHS, or another federal civilian health agency; prior OAS acquisition support experience; previous ICE experience; experience supporting high-volume procurement actions; and demonstrated reputed company preparing timely, accurate, and complete contract documentation and electronic procurement files. If you are looking for a fun and challenging environment with talented, motivated people to work with, CTEC is the right reputed company for you. In addition to employee salary, we offer an reputed company of employee benefits including: Paid vacation & Sick leave Health insurance coverage Career training Performance bonus programs 401K contribution & Employer Match 11 Federal Holidays Apply To This Job