Advanced Decision Vectors, LLC (ADV), established in 2009, provides superior program management, program support, strategic planning, and systems engineering to the Federal and Commercial sectors. Located in Alexandria, Virginia, ADV is a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) contractor that has roots established in the Department of Defense and support agencies. At ADV, our company values are Integrity, Distinction, Experience and Achievement.

Do you have experience with the following?

• Serving as, or working for, a Contracting Officer on federal procurements.
• Conducting price/cost analysis on federal procurements pre-award.
• Administering federal procurements post-award; including but not limited to – processing invoices, processing contract modifications, etc.

If so, we have a great opportunity for you! We are seeking a Sr. Procurement/Contract Specialist to support HHS/BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority). BARDA, part of the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, was established to aid in securing our nation from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats, as well as from pandemic influenza (PI) and emerging infectious diseases (EID).

This role is Part-Time, Exempt. This position is currently home office with the possibility of hybrid home/customer office in line with COVID-19 regulations.

Responsibilities are but not limited to:

• Provide acquisition and contracting support in all areas of the acquisition process required to support BARDA.
• Position includes support to the BARDA Contracts Office to advise and assist on execution and administration of a variety of contracts for the supplies and services necessary to conduct BARDA programs and projects.
• BARDA is a dynamic and fast-paced environment; the position requires a high level of customer responsiveness, creativity, strategic thinking, adaptability and flexibility.
• Assist BARDA in cradle-to-grave contract administration for services and supplies, including the organization, management and administration of contracts, task orders, delivery orders and other contractual documents.
• Assist BARDA throughout the acquisition life cycle, to include acquisition plans, market research, the development of request for proposals/quotes, source selection plans, quality assurance surveillance plans, award documentation and drafting of contracts and modifications.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Degree preferred fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods or organization and management.
• Sr-level: 5 to 10+ years preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with program managers, project officers, and technical subject matter experts analyzing requirements documents and developing work statements.
• Prior Federal experience as a FAR based Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability in developing, preparing and presenting terms and conditions in requirements related to the award of FAR based contracts.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing proposed prices or costs, including such aspects as evaluating technical and audit reports, forecasting price trends and evaluating economic factors. Evaluating methods of allocating cost through various types of overhead and general and administrative expense.
• Demonstrated ability negotiating, awarding, and administering competitive and sole source contracts and the analysis of procurement policies and procedures related to FAR-based contracts.
• Demonstrated experience in FAR based contract source selection and administration.
• Demonstrated experience with Fixed-Price, Cost-Reimbursement, and Indefinitely Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts.
• Demonstrated experience with Federal Business Opportunities, General Services Administration (GSA) eBuy, GSA Federal Supply Schedules, and Government-Wide Acquisitions Contracts.
• Demonstrated experience in assisting Government Contracting Officers in the development of Request for Proposals, Request for Quotations, Source Selection Plans, Acquisition Plans and Acquisition Strategies
• Demonstrated ability in drafting documents in support of the Government Contracting Officer to complete their price and cost analysis to include performing detailed analysis of all elements of cost in proposals.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.