AMSG is seeking a Senior-level Contract Specialist to perform Acquisition Support Services to assist with various procurement requirements supporting the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Regional Procurement Office - Central (RPO-C) Network Contracting Office (NCO). This is a Contingent Hire position.

 

AMSG supports a variety of Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Defense Health Agency (DHA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) programs. We take pride in our great work environment and highly motivated company.

 

We offer a competitive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, referral bonuses) and numerous training opportunities for professional development and growth.

 

Apply today and join our team of talented professionals!

 

Location: Remote

 

Education: Bachelors degree. A Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C Level I, II, or III), FAC-C (Professional), or DAWIA Level III in Contacting certification or courses leading to certification, or demonstration of the completion of commercial courses equivalent to certification preferred.

Experience: A minimum of five (5) recent years (within the last five years) relevant experience in conducting comprehensive acquisition support services with knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), and all other applicable regulations and policies.

 

Start Date: December 2025
 

Required Knowledge & Experience:

• Construction/Architect-Engineering (AE) Specialized Experience Requirements.
  • Ability to apply the required knowledge of laws, regulations, and procedures to the act of properly issuing and administering a construction contract in accordance with Federal acquisition laws, regulations, and best business practices.
• Have knowledge of construction and AE contracting requests and develop construction/AE solicitation packages in accordance with FAR, VAAR, and agency policies and procedures.
• Familiar with FAR Part(s) 14, 15, 36, and 43.
  • General experience requirement specializing in construction/AE requirements must also have the following experience: (1) 3 years of experience in developing AE solicitations and administrating AE contracts and modifications; (2) 3 years of experience developing construction solicitations and administering construction contracts and modifications.
• Complex service contracts (such as Health Care Contracts) experience requirements. Have in-depth knowledge of FAR 13/15. Familiarity with medical language. Any SCS (who meets the 5-year-general experience requirement) who will be specializing in Complex service contracts must also have the following experience: 5 years of experience developing complex service solicitations and administering complex service contracts and modifications.
• Leasing and Specialized experience requirements:
  • Be familiar with Real Property Leasing, utilities contracts, sharing of space and other non-medical agreements (selling/sharing agreements, revokable licenses, interagency agreements), and hotel services for Veterans using procedures outlined in the FAR, VAAR, General Services Acquisition Manual (GSAM), General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR), public laws, and agency policy.

 

Additional Responsibilities:

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• Ability to provide clear leadership, technical direction, and guidance to all lower-level acquisition personnel.
• Possess excellent time management and writing skills.
• Ability to collaborate with customers and stakeholders on performance requirements among multiple sites and service lines to obtain agreement, standardize enterprise equipment, supply and/or service requirements in support of strategic acquisition plans.
• Ability to refine and improve source selection evaluation criteria.
• Ability to make suggestions by analyzing difficult contracting issues and identifying alternative courses of action to satisfy specialized requirements and solve a variety of contracting problems.
• Ability to conduct gap analyses and understanding of cost elements which go into the production, management or delivery of a healthcare resource service or product.
• Ability to provide advisory support and prepare procurement packages for review in accordance with customer requirements and in compliance with VA policy and procedures, to include federal and state laws and regulations.

 

Knowledge of IT Systems and Applications:

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• 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)