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Everest Consultants, Inc. · 2 days ago

Contract Acquisition Specialist 2

United States

Full-time, Contract

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$31.50/hr - $34.50/hr

2+ years exp

Everest Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Contract Acquisition Specialist 2 to provide administrative support to higher level Contract Analysts. The role involves drafting, editing, and reviewing contractual documents, as well as performing various administrative duties related to procurement and contract management.

ConsultingInformation TechnologyStaffing Agency

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Provide support in one or more of the following areas – solicitation preparation, market research/analysis

Gather, review, draft and organize contracting data

Perform administrative duties including filing, photocopying, faxing and computer service

Use verbal and written communication skills, multi-tasking, customer service skills and interpersonal skills to provide customer support

Draft communications such as correspondence to vendors, internal email and other communications

Produce quality work under deadlines

Keep information organized and confidential

Experience with computer applications and software

Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations

Prepare purchase orders, perform cost analysis, review requisitions for goods and services

Analyze price proposals, financial reports and other data and information and provide recommendations based on research

Draft and recommend methods, approaches and best practices to achieve procedural and process consistency

Gather and facilitate customer information and provide procurement standardized guidance/procedures to customer(s)

Perform data entry

Extract and format data for use in presentations or reports

Research and assist Contracting Officers in resolving invoicing issues

Utilize a variety of information acquisition systems including automated procurement data systems

Remain current on applicable regulations and laws

Qualification

Service procurementFinancial AssistanceEditing skillsProofreading skillsFederal procurementData entryCustomer serviceCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

A Bachelor's degree with a major in any field is preferred; a Bachelor's degree in Supply and Logistics Management is highly preferred

With a Bachelor's Degree: 2-4 years directly-related Service procurement and/or Financial Assistance experience is required

Without a Bachelor's Degree: 3 – 5 years of directly-related Service procurement and/or Financial Assistance experience is required

24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management is required

Experience will include a minimum combination of directly-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. Experience should be consistent with the specific requirements of procurement of services, material and/or inventory management

Professional, IT Services or Financial Assistance procurement experience

Preferred

Procurement for professional services with an emphasis in federal procurement (the Federal Acquisition Regulations or FAR) and/or other public sector procurement

Energy/utility industry experience

Demonstrated editing and proofreading skills with attention to detail and accuracy

Experience with Federal Grants & Agreements (2CFR200 and/or BFAI) – administering or drafting