Contract Specialist II - Federal Acquisition

About the role

Zenius Corporation is seeking an experienced Contract Specialist II to provide cradle-to-grave federal acquisition support for a civilian federal agency. The selected candidate will independently manage procurement actions throughout the acquisition lifecycle while ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency acquisition policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide cradle-to-grave acquisition support for a variety of federal procurement actions.
• Conduct market research and support acquisition planning activities.
• Prepare and review acquisition documentation, including solicitations, RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, D&Fs, and other contract documents.
• Aid in procurement planning, approval packages, acquisition strategies, and required documentation.
• Cover solicitation activities, proposal submissions, and communications with stakeholders.
• Support proposal evaluations, price analyses, negotiation documentation, and award recommendations.
• Prepare contract award packages, contract modifications, debriefing materials, and post-award documentation.
• Process administrative and substantive contract modifications, option exercises, funding actions, and contract closeout activities.
• Maintain complete and organized electronic contract files throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Track procurement actions, contract status, workload, and acquisition milestones.
• Participate in meetings, complete required client training, and ensure compliance with security, records management, and procurement integrity requirements.
• Identify acquisition risks or issues and collaborate with senior leadership to develop timely resolutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 5 years of experience performing cradle-to-grave federal contracting.
• Current or previous FAC-C certification (or equivalent civilian acquisition certification).
• Strong knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the federal acquisition lifecycle.
• Experience preparing professional acquisition documents and maintaining contract files.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required federal suitability or background investigation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal civilian agencies.
• Experience using federal contract writing systems.
• Familiarity with: FPDS, SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), NITAAC, NASA SEWP, Small business procurement systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple procurement actions while meeting deadlines.