As the Acquisition Utilization Specialist you will serve as the medical center liaison and advisor on contract related services focusing on critical clinical and healthcare services, product acquisition and support services required by project managers, program managers, upper management and stakeholders on all aspects of procurement for a wide variety of items to include specialized services. You will render expert contract pre-award and post award expertise to all administrative and clinical services within the medical center and supported catchment area.
Major duties and responsibilities include:
- Develops procedures, policies, and supporting artifacts to ensure procurement activities are consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), VA Acquisitions Regulations (VAAR) and other federal procurement laws and regulations;
- Conducts analyses and recommends courses of actions to ensure that vision clinical and administrative service requirements have addressed considerations such as construction, budgeting, supporting manpower and other factors;
- Provides training to the facility Contracting Officers on procurement policies and new processes and procedures related to procurement;
- Establishes, expedites and reviews consolidation of all procurement packages including unique, emergent and complex requirements to meet timely and technical needs of assigned acquisitions;
- Develops and conducts presentations/recommendations to leadership and other stakeholders to explain regulations and procedures;
- Negotiates performance requirements among multiple sites and service lines in order to obtain agreement, standardize enterprise equipment, supply and/or service requirements in support of strategic acquisition plans;
- Establishes and maintains controls to ensure that contracts are executed in accordance with terms;
- Advises on all phases of negotiation with the contract specialist/contracting officer for contract modifications, change orders, supplemental agreements and delivery order processes including requirements, definition, justification and approval for service contract extension, method of contracting, evaluation of proposals and all phases of contract administration; and
- Monitors quality assurance surveillance plans to ensure that contracted services meet the expectations and needs of the facility.
Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. The full performance levels of this position is GS-11.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Telework is on a ad hoc basis determined by the needs of the service and supervisor approved.
Virtual: This is not a virtual or remote position.
Position Description/PD#: Acquisition & Utilization Specialist
/PD99810S and PD99492S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Starting at $59,966 Per Year (GS 9-11)