Contract Acquisition Specialist (CAS) - Professional Development Opportunities

Contract Acquisition Specialist (CAS)

Worldwide Counter Threat Solutions (WCTS) an award-winning contracting firm, is recruiting for exceptional Contract Acquisition Specialists who will support VA's Regional
Procurement Office - Central Region (RPO-C) across the entire acquisition life cycle.

Positions Contingent Upon Contract Award and Government acceptance of candidate’s resume.

Start Date: May 21, 2024 through May 20, 2025
Location: Telework approved- working on Central Time Zone business hours
Travel: n/a
Salary Range: $80-90k

Overview: Experience shall demonstrate abilities to perform federal acquisitions. In respect to the minimum qualifications, one qualification shall not be substituted for another. Each candidate must possess all minimum qualifications as verified by a signed and dated resume by the individual and a corporate executive. Resume must show documented experience of pre- and post-award acquisition processes and activities along with related training and certifications for acquisitions valued at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) (currently $250,000.00.)

Experience: A minimum of four (4) recent years (within the last eight (8) years)
relevant experience in conducting comprehensive acquisition support services with
knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, guidelines to include relevant
supplements as described in section 3 of this PWS.

Education: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any
field; or at least twenty-Four (24) semester hours in any combination of the following
fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial
management, marketing, quantitative methods, and organization and management.
Candidates with a past or current Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FACC
Level I / FAC-Professional) or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act
(DAWIA) Level I certification or higher, or courses leading to certification is preferred or
demonstration of the completion of commercial courses equivalent to certification.

Additional Knowledge and Skills: In addition to the experience and educational
requirements described above, the CAS shall clearly possess the following knowledge
and skills:
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Life Cycle
• Ability to conduct comprehensive research and analysis of technical and price data.
• Ability to read and interpret acquisition policy, regulations, and directives.

General IT Systems and Applications: The following IT systems and applications are
utilized for these positions. All candidates shall have a working knowledge of these systems and websites:
• MS Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, and Edge
• SharePoint
• Adobe Acrobat
• Google Chrome
• Government contract writing systems
• System for Award Management (SAM.gov)
• Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)
• FPDS-NG (Federal Procurement Data System)
• GSA eBuy/GSA Advantage!
• Small Business Administration (SBA.gov)

English Language Requirement: The Contractor shall ensure all personnel performing
under this task order are able to read, write, and speak English. All personnel shall
effectively communicate orally via telephone and MS Teams communications as well as via
email communications.

U.S. Citizenship: All contractor personnel performing under this task order shall be U.S.
citizens.
 

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