Senior Contract Support Specialist

Why Choose Us?

• Mission-Critical Work: At Sawdey, we play a vital role in ensuring the security of our nation's digital infrastructure. Join our partnering agencies in tackling complex cybersecurity challenges that have a direct impact on national defense and the protection of sensitive information.
• Professional Growth: Embrace the opportunity to take on diverse and dynamic roles that challenge and inspire you. You'll be connected to ongoing opportunities, programs, and partnerships that encourage innovation, allowing you to grow both personally and professionally.
• Close-Knit Collaborative Environment: With Sawdey, you are joining unified team where your unique contributions are valued and celebrated. Our work culture is designed to foster a sense of belonging, ensuring that you feel empowered to contribute your best work.

• Competitive Pay: Recognizing your hard work and dedication is our top priority. We offer competitive compensation packages that reflect your skills, experience, and unique contributions. Your success is our success.

Who We're Looking For:

• Hardworking Individuals: We value dedication and a strong work ethic. If you're someone who takes initiative, loves a challenge, and is committed to excellence, you'll feel right at home here.
• Talented Professionals: Bring your unique skills and talents to our team. Whether you're an expert in your field or a rising star, we recognize your potential and have various openings that support your effort toward success.
• Diverse Perspectives: Our strength lies in our diversity. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to apply. We believe that a diverse team fosters creativity, innovation, and achievement.

Position Location: White Oak, MD

About the Role:

The Senior Contract Support Specialist will provide advanced support and assistance in all areas of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) based Federal procurement in which expertise is required such as: preparing or reviewing pre-procurement packages, actively participating in developing and managing acquisition plans, preparing/researching support documentation, making quality recommendations to the Contracting officer, handling and resolving problems, validating data, and otherwise completing actions needed to successfully advertise, solicit, construct, award, administer and or/or closeout Government contracts or task/delivery orders.

Additional Responsibilities Include, but are not Limited To:

• Develop Statements of Work (SOWs) and other technical documentation/specifications, in order to ensure that documentation complies with Federal statutes, regulations, FDA staff manual guides (SMGs), and FDA policies.
• Review plans and specifications for restrictive, subjective, and/or ambiguous requirements and resolves problems and conditions requiring clarification and if needed, appropriate corrective action.
• Monitor status of and support de-obligating undelivered orders (UDOs).
• Analyze the impact of the current economic climate within the supply, service, construction, IT, and A-E industries for appropriate procurement action.
• Obtain necessary pre-solicitation approvals and clearances from USDA, OMB, General Services Administration, Department of Labor, Small Business Administration, and other agencies, states, and regulatory authorities.
• Input assigned requisition data into OAGS' PSC Workload Module (otherwise known as the Acquisition Tracking System (ATS)) on a weekly basis.
• Process procurements with various dollar thresholds, size, & complexity; advertising requirements, obtains quotations/proposals from vendors, & analyzes responses; prepare purchase orders, and prepares supporting documentation for the file.
• Prepare special provisions and clauses; formulate proposal preparation instructions and evaluation criteria for complex contracts; evaluates and rates the proposals of competing offers to recommend how the competitive range should be determined.
• Provide a full range of contract scheduling, development, administration, and termination services.
• Maintain current acquisition plans, milestone charts, and related schedules to ensure adequate resources are available to meet the Government need(s). Participate in pre-solicitation planning and coordinating with Government officials to develop a solicitation package, including the design of special provisions and clauses that incorporates the acquisition strategy.
• Process administration actions to include processing modifications, processing of vouchers/invoices for payment and monitoring contractor progress.
• Ensure that assigned procurement actions meet the established deadlines as outlined in the OAGS Service Level Agreements (Section 3, Table 2).
• Maintain and updates various contract files.
• Perform special assignments and projects as tasked.
• Complete various procurement reports, monitor accordingly, and summarize.
• Respond to inquiries on the status of various procurement actions.
• Research various regulatory sources in the fulfillment of assigned requirements.
• Respond to FDA program office personnel and vendor questions and complaints.
• Perform related work as required.
• Attend training courses as directed and sponsored by the Government.
• Assist with proposal development, if necessary.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Experience:

• Five (5) years of contract work experience.

Education:

• A bachelor's degree and 24 semester hours of business-related college courses.

Other Required Skills & Abilities:

• Must be able to effectively communicate with customer and fulfill all duties and responsibilities as listed in the contract.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite including, but not limited to: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

Security Clearance:

• Must be able to obtain a favorable background check.

US Citizenship: This position supports a U.S. Government Contract whose terms require Sawdey Solution Services to staff it only with U.S. Citizens.

Benefits at Sawdey Solution Services:

At Sawdey Solution Services, we offer an extensive benefits package. Our employee-focused benefits for full-time employees include:

• Vibrant Company Culture: Become an integral part of our positive, encouraging, and uplifting team culture; we are all on this mission together!
• Healthy Work-Life Balance: We place a strong emphasis on work-life balance; we don't just 'talk the talk' in terms of work-life balance, we 'walk the walk'! We not only support, but highly encourage, prioritizing your health and well-being.
• Competitive Compensation Package: Competitive rates with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for you, your spouse, and your dependents.
  
  
  
  • Health Saving Account (HSA) with employer contributions.
  • Dependent-care Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
  • Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Federal Holiday Observance.
  • Immediately vested 401 (k) with employer matching.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Employee Referral program with compensated referrals!
  • Additional benefits offered.
  
  
  
  
• Grow With Us: We offer a paid Training and Tuition reimbursement program to help you advance and excel in your career. We also offer an employee mentorship program and prioritize internal promotions and success.

Sawdey Solution Services firmly believes in our employees and advocates an environment to promote from within, which serves to boost morale while keeping high performers engaged and challenged. We also place the utmost importance on team building and collaboration in a remote environment. To promote these beliefs, you will also find additional benefits and programs that will enrich your career here at Sawdey Solution Services:

• Wellness Challenges.
• Focus on internal career advancement and growth.

Salary Range: $91,000-$123,500

At Sawdey Solution Services, we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. However, Sawdey Solution Services, Inc. will consider several factors when extending an offer to an applicant. These factors include, but not limited to, the position and associated responsibilities; and an applicant's work experience, education, related training, and related skills.

• Mission-Critical Work: We play a vital role in ensuring the security of our nation's digital infrastructure.
• Professional Growth: Embrace the opportunity to take on diverse and dynamic roles that challenge and inspire you.
• Collaborative Culture: You are joining a unified team where your unique contributions are valued and celebrated.

• Hardworking Individuals: If you're someone who takes initiative, loves a challenge, and is committed to excellence, you'll feel right at home here.
• Talented Professionals: Whether you're an expert in your field or a rising star, we recognize your potential and support your effort toward success.
• Diverse Perspectives: Our strength lies in our diversity. We believe that a diverse team fosters creativity, innovation, and achievement.

This position is currently accepting applications.