Acquisition Contracts Analyst - Washington DC

Acquisition Contracts Analyst - Washington DC

VISTA Technology Services, Inc. (VISTA) is currently seeking an Acquisition Contracts Analyst to support our NAVSEA customer. This is a hybrid position reporting onsite three days a week in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting, reviewing and updating program acquisition and contract documentation including Justification and Approvals (J&As), Request for Proposal (RFP) packages, Statements of Work (SOW), Technical Instructions (TIs), Technical Advisory Reports (TARs), Purchase Requisitions (PRs), Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs), DoD Contract Security Classification Specification, and contract modifications
• Assisting with management and oversight of contract actions and milestones, Government Furnished Property, Equipment, and Materials deliverables, CDRLs, TIs, and DD 254s.
• Preparing acquisition and contract packages for approval
• Working with cross functional teams and work centers to collect inputs for SOWs and CDRLs
• Assisting with internal and external data calls for contract status and request for information
• Analyzing contracting and financial data and metrics
• Monitoring contract financial allocations, obligations, and expenditures and provide status updates
• Developing senior-level acquisition and contract dashboards and briefings
• Processing a wide variety of tasks to completion, identifying and correcting data errors, and providing recommended solutions
• Maintaining action trackers to ensure tasks are completed correctly, comprehensively, and on schedule
• Tracking performance, cost, and schedule impacts, coordinating across multiple programs and organizations
• Reading contracts and writing contracting modifications (MODS)
• Reviewing invoices

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a business field or related
• 4+ years of acquisition contracts experience supporting a Navy ACAT I program management office (PMO) (NAVSEA, NAVAIR, NAVWAR or similar)
• Experience drafting acquisition and contract documentation packages
• Experience working directly with a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)
• Experience using the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System (DFARS)
• Experience using contract writing systems (Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), SPS/PD2)
• Familiar with Other Transaction Authority (OTA)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 applications and tools
• Ability to be proactive and work independently in a team environment
• Ability to develop, document, and implement new processes and brief leadership
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills
• Active DoD Secret clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with the Defense Acquisition System (DAS) process and Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) Pathways
• Familiarity with Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)
• Experience in working with various Navy Waterfront entities, including shipyards, installation teams, and regional maintenance facilities

Salary at VISTA is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $80,000.00 to $140,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of VISTA's total compensation package for employees. We also offer a competitive leave package and a generous benefit plan which includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance, and an employer matching 401(k) plan.