Procurement Specialist III

The Procurement Specialist III (PS III) serves in a senior contractor-support role, providing comprehensive acquisition support to the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC). PS III supports the planning, development, and implementation of acquisition strategies and serves as a subject matter expert in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Commerce Acquisition Regulations (CAR), applicable policies, procedures, and federal procurement practices.

The position supports the full acquisition lifecycle, including acquisition planning, market research, solicitation development, evaluation of quotations and proposals, generation of award documentation, contract administration, modifications, option exercises, and closeout. The PS III coordinates with Contracting Officers, program offices, contractors, and other stakeholders to address contractual and compliance matters while recognizing that contractual authority remains with the warranted Contracting Officer.

The PS III is expected to independently manage complex acquisition-support assignments, exercise sound professional judgment, provide recommendations to Government personnel, and maintain complete contract documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Recommend resolution of issues related to non-compliance.
• Conduct source selections.
• Make contract awards and support notification and debriefing of unsuccessful offerors.
• Prepare and process task and call orders against strategic sourcing vehicles and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for Contracting Officer review and execution.
• Assist program offices with reviewing and refining Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), and specifications.
• Prepare, develop, and process contract modifications for Contracting Officer review and execution.
• Evaluate quotations and proposals and prepare supporting acquisition documentation and recommendations.
• Support source selection activities, including proposal evaluation, documentation, and development of award recommendations.
• Prepare contract award documentation for Contracting Officer review and execution and support unsuccessful-offeror notifications and debriefings.
• Post solicitations, RFQs, RFIs, RFPs, amendments, notices, and other authorized acquisition documentation using Government procurement systems.
• Utilize federal acquisition systems and platforms, including SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, NASA SEWP, and other authorized contract vehicles and electronic procurement systems.
• Assist with contract audits.
• Perform other related duties required to achieve customer mission success, including guiding and mentoring junior acquisition team members to improve client delivery and support workforce professional development.

Qualifications:

• Experience in preparing grants, cooperative agreements, and Inter-Agency Agreements (IAAs).
• Strong knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), small business and socioeconomic contracting programs, and applicable federal procurement policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of contracting methodologies, including strategic sourcing, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, and task/delivery order contracting.
• Experience with federal acquisition systems and procurement platforms; knowledge of Comprizon and/or PRISM is preferred.
• Strong analytical, research, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience providing guidance, coaching, or mentoring to team members is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with Contracting Officers, program offices, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience

Why work for VPD?

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• Robust employee benefits package beginning on 1st of the month following hire date including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with 5% employer matching
• Flexible time off program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Opportunities for professional development
• Employee-centric work culture including company sponsored events, happy hours, and team-building opportunities, frequent communications/information sharing from Leadership, supportive and positive teamwork environment, “open door” policy, etc.

VPD is Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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• EEOC Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
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