Serves 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. Renders expert contract pre-award and post award expertise to all Administrative and Clinical Service lines.
Duties to include but not limited to the following: Serves 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.
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. Develops and implements processes and procedures as changes are made to the VHA Procurement Manual.
Uses discretion in determining the intent of policy, interpreting the policy and engaging in professional discourse to resolve varying differences in interpretation and execution. Provides expertise as the contract analyst responsible for furnishing advice, reviews and services concerning a wide variety of service procurements requiring in-depth analysis and resolution.
Develops performance work statements and objectives, cost benefit analysis, gap analysis, sole source justifications, past performance, quality assurance surveillance plans (QASP), market research, independent government estimates, evaluation criteria, options, funding, delivery schedules, lead times and reporting requirements.
Reviews procurement documents for accuracy, adequacy and completeness, and assists service line managers as needed to ensure the final documents are acceptable. Develops sole source justifications in relation to cost, limited availability or unusual nature based on health care resource needs.
Reviews contracts, work directives, and other ordering instruments to extract schedules of deliverable items and services, and maintains records of performance and delivery against those schedules. Assists in the development of procurement documents to ensure conformity to requirements including sole source justifications, government estimates, evaluation criteria, options, funding, delivery schedules, and lead times.
Establishes and maintains controls to ensure that contracts are executed in accordance with terms. Recommends contract termination and need to exercise option years of the contract based on contract performance monitors, funds availability, and the need for continuation of services being rendered. Oversees and ensures compliance with the terms of contracts to determine modifications. Monitors contract expenditures requiring funds control (e.g.
monitoring labor hour contracts to ensure funding levels are not exceeded). Reports on deviations from contract terms and manages a record system that includes contractor information and key contractual due dates to ensure the contractual actions are completed timely. Ensures that all contracted services provided by licensed independent practitioners and professionals are operating within the scope of their privileges, training, or credentials.
Coordinates with leadership, clinical service customers, Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), logistics staff, and other stakeholders to develop and execute acquisition strategies. Advises professional and technical personnel on the conditions of the contract, payments, changes, and other administrative issues which affect the financial position of the government and contractors.
Analyzes and develops procedures to resolve gaps specificity or conflicts in guidelines consistent with supply program objectives and recommends/implements changes to current processes and procedures to improve the effectiveness of supply distribution. Provides training to the facility CORs on procurement policies and new processes and procedures related to procurement with the Federal government.
Provides advice regarding procurement regulations for negotiations and resolves problems. 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.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday: 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: This position is not authorized for telework Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Position Description/PD#: Acquisition & Utilization Specialist/ 99492S & 99810S
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $68419 – $107620/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-11.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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