TSS is looking for a Senior Contract Specialist to provide acquisition support for a wide range of service and commercial item procurements. Support includes processing simplified acquisitions, small- to large-dollar contracts, and multiple contract types including Labor-Hour, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Fixed-Price with Economic Price Adjustment, cost-type contracts, purchase orders, IAAs, IDIQs, BPAs, task orders, delivery orders, and call orders.
The contractor will support acquisition actions in accordance with applicable FAR Parts 5, 12-15, 37, 43, and GSAR Subpart 538.71 regarding Federal Supply Schedules, as well as pricing principles outlined in FAR Part 16 (Types of Contracts).
Key ResponsibilitiesThe contractor shall perform senior-level acquisition support throughout the full procurement lifecycle ("cradle to grave"), including but not limited to:
Acquisition Planning and Coordination- Meet with program officials including the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (CO) to support development, planning, and execution of procurement actions.
- Provide senior-level subject matter expertise derived from hands-on federal acquisition experience to guide staff through acquisition planning, solicitation development, evaluation, award, administration, and close-out.
Technical Acquisition Support- Apply expert knowledge of federal acquisition processes, laws, regulations, and policies.
- Perform analysis of pre-award and post-award data; identify missing information; coordinate with appropriate personnel to obtain required data; and notify the Government of discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Assist in preparing and entering contractual actions into FTA's contract writing system (currently ESC PRISM or successor system).
- Conduct data verification, quality assurance, and contribute to Federal reporting requirements.
- Support administration of contracts, task orders, and call orders (including performance monitoring and invoice tracking).
- Prepare contract modifications related to changes in requirements, funding, or performance.
Documentation & Quality Control- Proofread and edit acquisition documents daily, ensuring work products are contractually accurate, clear, and concise.
- Maintain written tracking of all work assignments in an online spreadsheet or other mechanism provided by procurement staff.
Required Skills and Qualifications- Senior-level expertise in federal acquisition operations, equivalent to Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC) Level III or FAC-Professional.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience supporting complex federal procurement actions.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the FAR, GSAR, and federal contracting principles.
- Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent actions and meet deadlines in a fast-paced acquisition environment.
Required Education- Bachelors' degree
- Minimum of 8 years' experience in contracting
TSS offers a competitive benefits package to include: paid holidays, paid time off including sick and vacation leave, medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long term disability, company paid life insurance, 401(k) with a company match and discretionary profit sharing and tuition reimbursement.
