Mid-Level Federal Acquisition Support Specialist

Mid-Level Federal Acquisition Support Specialist – Remote

Cetechs is seeking experienced Federal acquisition professionals to support the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration, Regional Procurement Office – Central.

This is a full-time, primarily remote position providing cradle-to-grave Federal acquisition and contract support services. Occasional travel to the employee's nearest VA Medical Center may be required for onboarding, fingerprinting, PIV credentialing, Government equipment issuance, meetings, or other Government-directed requirements.
Position Details

Position: Mid-Level Federal Acquisition Support Specialist
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday
Work Arrangement: Primarily Remote
Location: United States, Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico
Anticipated Start: Fall 2026
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required
Responsibilities

The Mid-Level Federal Acquisition Support Specialist will support VA Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, CORs, requiring activities, and other acquisition stakeholders throughout the Federal acquisition lifecycle.
Responsibilities may include:

- Provide cradle-to-grave Federal acquisition support.

- Conduct acquisition planning and market research.

- Assist with requirements development and procurement packages.

- Draft solicitations, amendments, awards, and related acquisition documents.

- Assist with development and review of Statements of Work and Performance Work Statements.

- Prepare and analyze Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).

- Conduct cost and price analysis and prepare price reasonableness recommendations.

- Review acquisition packages for compliance with FAR, VAAR, VA policies, and applicable regulations.

- Coordinate acquisition activities with Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, CORs, technical personnel, and requiring activities.

- Assist with pre-award and post-award contract administration.

- Draft contract modifications, option notices, change orders, and supporting documentation.

- Assist with contractor performance monitoring and QASP activities.

- Prepare contract files for closeout.

- Conduct research and analysis of Federal acquisition policies and regulations.

- Maintain acquisition documentation and data in Government systems such as eCMS.

- Prepare reports, correspondence, analyses, spreadsheets, and procurement documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet all of the following requirements:
Education

- Bachelor's degree in any field.

- At least 24 semester hours in any combination of:
- Accounting

- Business

- Finance

- Law

- Contracts

- Purchasing

- Economics

- Industrial Management

- Marketing

- Quantitative Methods

- Organization and Management

Federal Acquisition Experience

- Minimum of 3 years of recent Federal contracting/acquisition experience within the last 5 years .

- Demonstrated experience supporting Federal pre-award and post-award acquisition activities.

- Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

- Knowledge of VAAR and/or other applicable Federal acquisition regulations and policies.

- Experience conducting acquisition research, analysis, contract documentation, and procurement support.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Candidates should demonstrate experience with:

- Federal acquisition lifecycle

- Acquisition planning

- Market research

- Solicitation development

- Contract awards

- Contract modifications

- Contract administration

- Contract closeout

- IGCE development

- Cost and price analysis

- Price reasonableness

- Contract requirements development

- Federal procurement policies and regulations

- Working with Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists

Working knowledge of systems and applications including:

- Microsoft Teams

- Word

- Excel

- Outlook

- PowerPoint

- SharePoint

- Adobe Acrobat

- Government contract writing systems such as eCMS

- SAM.