Contract Specialist - OCAO - IHS

JOB SUMMARY: Provide contract specialist services to complete acquisitions activities relating to the award and administration of contracts.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Assist program personnel & CORs in preparing written acquisitions plans.
• Provide internal & external customer service on procurement requests for the acquisitions of services, supplies, equipment, maintenance, etc.
• Review procurement requests to determine appropriate contracting method, contracting type, negotiation authority and any other required documentation/required approvals prior to solicitation.
• Determine current evaluation terms that provide the most advantageous awards for the government.
• Evaluates quotes, bids or proposals received; determines responsiveness of bids, financial responsibility of offerors.
• Prepares pre-performance and/or post award briefings as required or necessary to internal & external customers.
• Issues and formalizes, on a timely basis, contract awards, task orders, delivery orders, modifications, close-outs, and CPARS entries.
• Maintains documentation on the performance status and the stage of the contracts issued throughout its period of performance.
• Immediately initiates and/or replies to urgent & non-urgent correspondence pertaining to contractual actions that must be signed and reviewed by the CCO.
• Provides advice & assistance to contractors related to policies and procedures associated with the acquisitions regulations without committing the government.
• Attends meetings held by the CCO.
• Provides guidance & technical assistance to OCA acquisition personnel as needed, as well as sharing knowledge with the contract specialist team in the Area Office.
• Assists the Chief Contracting Officer on providing data to complete any special reports of various kinds, i.e., annual printing report, quarterly GPC report and any other report that may come down from headquarters for immediate response.
• Selects Clauses.
• Develops and prepares solicitations based on program office requirements and determines the appropriate method solicitation method.
• Assists in developing and training new employees to comply with Indian Health Services and Health and Human Services (HHS) acquisition regulations.
• The maximum level of flexibility will be allowed as the level of work can fluctuate depending on fiscal year timing and other dependent variables.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Background check required.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

• Public Trust

ABOUT US:At MCSG Technologies, we believe the path to success begins by empowering our employees to do what is best for our customers. This helps create value for our customers and business partners through efficiencies and cost-effective relationships that are built on trust, while delivering on-time and within budget. Our company ethos is simple Empowered to serve our customers, our communities, our colleagues. If you would like to learn more, please visit our website at www.mcsgtech.com or find us on Glassdoor.

BENEFITS OFFERED:Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, parental leave, paid time off, holidays and more. Learn more about MCSG Technologies benefits: https://www.mcsgtech.com/benefits/.

COLORADO'S EQUAL PAY ACT: In compliance with Colorados Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; MCSG Technologies considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

EOE STATEMENT:We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION:The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)