Contract Specialist - Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)The Position:
We are looking forย passionate, driven candidates to helpย solve our clientโsย complexย problems andย guideย themย towards operational success. As a Contractย Specialist, you willย work closely with our federal client toย provide innovative business strategies, agile procurement solutions, and work with the team to developย and implementย the agency procurement policy/processes and provideย consulting support to the acquisition team.
- Provides acquisition lifecycle planning and execution support
- Demonstrates knowledge of major acquisition lifecycle environments for strategy development and associated best practices
- Applies knowledge of federal procurement principles, policies, procedures, and standards to implement programmatic requirements
- Ensures on-time completion of task deliverables and activities such as developing SOWs/PWSs, IGCEs, market research, QASPs, RFPs, project and operational plans, and process improvements
- Delivers expert advisory support to government senior executives, program managers, CORs, and division managers regarding the acquisition lifecycle
- Preparing appropriate pre-solicitation and solicitation notices for OAS review for the vendor community through appropriate channels and support all aspects of solicitation and evaluation
- Serves as a liaison between the program and acquisition offices on all matters of complex, high-dollar procurements
- Provide proactive assistance to requesting programs and offices to ensure that requirements are complete and adequate for proceeding with procurement action
- Support all aspects of requesting programs and offices post award activities to ensure that requirements are complete and adequate for proceeding with procurement action
- Performs on a team as an individual contributor with a proactive approach to project management
The Ideal Candidate:ย
Atย Censeo, we areย looking for unique candidates whose passion and enthusiasm willย help shapeย Censeoโsย client insights and workplace culture.ย Our staff have a wide range of backgrounds, areas of expertise,ย personality types,ย andย favorite breakfast foods.ย Our clientย and culturalย successesย areย rooted inย our teamโsย innovation,ย creative problem solving, andย collaboration. The unique perspective that you bring and the way you tackle problemsย areย much more important to us than whatโs printed on your diploma.ย Weย believe a successful Contract Specialistย willย have:ย
- BA /BS from an accredited university
- 5+ years of federal government acquisition management activities
- Current or previous FAC-C Certification for a minimum of 5 years or civilian equivalent required
- Previous Integrated Contracts Expert experience (ICE)
- (Strongly preferred) Professional certification (CPCM, CFCM, and/or DAWIA/FAC-C III)
- (Preferred) Background as a COR and/or Contract Specialist
- Direct experience with federal acquisition processes and activities including development of acquisition documents such as statements of work, market research, and acquisition plans
- Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), agency-specific regulations, and acquisition streamlining initiatives and reforms
- Excellent customer service skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and strong analytic skills
- Strong understanding of various acquisition approaches and ability to formulate analyses and create comprehensive documentation
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal communication and writing skills
- Ability to add value in semi-unstructured roles, working with diverse groups of stakeholders
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of tools, to include Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint
The Company:
Censeoย Consulting Group is aย top Washington D.C. basedย management consulting firm dedicated to helping public sector and non-profit clients build operational excellence, deliver better outcomes, and lower cost. We take a personalized approach to strategic consulting to solve our clientsโ most complex problems and build operational excellence that transforms their organizations,ย allowing them to better deliver on their public and social missions.ย
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Atย Censeo, our award-winning culture means youโll join a tight-knit community of 75ย brilliant andย passionateย colleagues.ย We are advocates for a better functioning public sector,ย and weโre also good friends who know the names of each otherโs dogs.ย Our philosophyย is horizontal, not hierarchical, andย our open-door policy encourages a culture of entrepreneurship at all levels.ย We share successes, make decisions together,ย andย foster an environmentย for those with passion and initiative to lead.ย Our colleagues bring their own unique personalities to work every day and use them to help shape our growing firmย in ways that reach far beyond client projects.
The Location:Censeo Consulting Group is based in Washington D.C., a fantastic city for working professionals. We work in a hybrid setting with flexibility to work from home and work in our office conveniently located in the heart of downtown, just a few blocks away from the White House. And with many of our clients also based in D.C., we have the luxury of leaving for a meeting and being back in the office in time for post-work happy hours, team dinners, and game nights.
The Fine Print:- The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $130,000 depending on experience
- Expected travel 10% or less
- This is an exempt, full-time position
- This role is subject to a hybrid or remoteย work schedule
- Essential Physical Functions
- Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time
- Light Carrying: Physically transporting items weighing less than 15 pounds from one location to another
Censeo offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, flexible and remote work opportunities, and tuition and training reimbursement. More information on our benefits and perks can be found at
https://www.censeoconsulting.com/about/join-us/. ย
Censeo is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.ย
Join Our Award-Winning Culture!Our passion wins awards. But donโt just take it from usโฆย
- 2024 Vault #41 Consulting 50 North America
- 2024 Vault #7 Best Consulting Firm for Hours in the Office
- 2023 Vault #9 Best Consulting Firm for Work/Life Balanceย
- 2023 Vault #23 Best Consulting Firm for Overall Diversity
- 2023 Management Consulted #3 Best Boutique Firms in Washington DC
- 2022 Vault #41 Best Overall Consulting Firm to Work For
- 2020 Vault #21 Best Boutique Consulting Firmย
- 2019 Ivy Exec #7 Best Boutique Consulting Firmย
- 2018 Consulting Magazine Best Small Firms to Work Forโฏย
- 2017 Vault #12 Best Boutique Consulting Firmย
- 2016 Forbes Best Management Consulting Firms in Americaย
- 2015 Washington Business Journalโs Philanthropy Listย
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