USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Acquisition & Utilization Specialist (Detail NTE 120 Days)
Arlington, Texas, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$115K/yr - $149K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking an Acquisition & Utilization Specialist for the VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network. This role involves providing expert contract pre-award and post-award expertise to administrative and clinical services, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations, and training contracting officers on procurement policies.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develops procedures, policies, and supporting artifacts to ensure procurement activities are consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), VA Acquisitions Regulations (VAAR) and other federal procurement laws and regulations
Conducts analyses and recommends courses of actions to ensure that various clinical and administrative service requirements have addressed considerations such as construction, budgeting, supporting manpower and other factors
Provides training to the facility Contracting Officers on procurement policies and new processes and procedures related to procurement
Establishes, expedites and reviews consolidation of all procurement packages including unique, emergent and complex requirements to meet timely and technical needs of assigned acquisitions
Develops and conducts presentations/recommendations to leadership and other stakeholders to explain regulations and procedures
Negotiates performance requirements among multiple sites and service lines in order to obtain agreement, standardize enterprise equipment, supply and/or service requirements in support of strategic acquisition plans
Establishes and maintains controls to ensure that contracts are executed in accordance with terms
Advises on all phases of negotiation with the contract specialist/contracting officer for contract modifications, change orders, supplemental agreements and delivery order processes including requirements, definition, justification and approval for service contract extension, method of contracting, evaluation of proposals and all phases of contract administration; and
Monitors quality assurance surveillance plans to ensure that contracted services meet the expectations and needs of the facility
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement
For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12
Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization
Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: advisor on contract related services focusing on critical clinical and healthcare services, product acquisition and support services required by project managers, program managers, upper management and stakeholders on all aspects of procurement for a wide variety of items to include specialized services
Renders expert contract pre-award and post award expertise to all VISN Medical Centers to include Administrative and Clinical Service lines within the VA Healthcare Systems (HCS) and supported catchment area
These duties include work associated with contract planning, implementation, oversight, and close outs and may include Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) responsibilities for Supply Chain Management Services contracts
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Technical Competence, Contracting/Procurement, Control of Funds, Communication, Negotiation, Reasoning
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations
Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary and is usually accomplished while seated at a desk or table, typically is an adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated and requires safe office practices
There is no unusual physical demands. The work is performed in an office setting
Education: There is no educational substitution at this grade level
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Company
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