Position: Contracting Support

Location: Knob Noster, MO

Jamison Professional Services, Inc. (“JPS”) is currently seeking qualified and motivated professional for the position of Contracting Support.

Job Description:
 
Functions:
Performs detailed review of requirements documentation for specialized supplies, equipment, services, or commercial requirements in terms of adequacy, consistency, unrestrictiveness of specifications or descriptions, compliance with administrative requirements. Reviews requirements for specialization such as components needed for repair or specialized equipment. Reviews performance of work statements outlined by requirements owner to ensure information pertaining to the performance period, contractor’s obligations, products expected, etc., are clear and adequate. Conducts and documents research evaluating possibilities of substituting an “equal” item in order to expand competition by checking commercial catalogs, contract files, and listing of firms offering particular goods, and through informal agreements with sales representatives and buyers from other federal activities. Contacts requester concerning discrepancies and ambiguities and assists in resolving unusual problems. Assists contracting administrator to present packages for Contracting Officer’s approval before proceeding to market research accomplishment.
 
Performs market research. Obtains or develops source list of contractors. Coordinates with Small Business Specialists. May be required to conduct extensive market search to initially locate potential suppliers when buying specialized items. Research is complicated in some instances because suppliers of specialized items do not have representatives in the local market area, items are urgently needed, and the number of suppliers is extremely limited. Commercial requirements may have unstable price or product characteristics or hard-to-locate sources.
 
Prepares documentation for Oral or Written Quotes. If using open market procedures, prepares packages in accordance with applicable guidance to obtain oral or written quotes to support th e CO/CA. Supports the CA/CO as requested by calling vendors to get/confirm oral quotes when delivery is urgent or items are well known. For written quotes, prepares detailed requests for quotation (RFQ), incorporating the technical description of work required, the delivery requirements, and when applicable, the terms and conditions of anticipated requirement.. For repair services, includes clauses stating the value of the item, warranty terms, standby provisions for periods of downtime, special tests or inspections involved, and charges for requirements involving special cost features (e.g., per diem, lodging, rates, and airfare for purchases that require on-site repair service by nonlocal vendors). For purchases of modified equipment, considers such factors as number of parts involved, which part, if any, has to be built first, the need for compatibility of parts, and number of manufacturers involved, to determine lead time for the vendor’s performance. Prepares amendments for CA/CO dissemination, as required involving specifications, delivery procedures, or time frames to encourage vendor response.
 
Receives and reviews pricing information. Analyzes pricing information to determines if the pricing has any variances to market conditions or estimates. Details documentation to include spreadsheets or other analytical techniques shall be provided to the CO/CA in order to assist in the documentation for the requirement.
 
Prepares finalized documentation. Assembles final documentation with necessary supporting documentation (i.e. MFR’s/ Analysis/ MRR) and submits to the CO/CA for necessary review, approval, coordination, award, and ready for signature. Monitors delivery due dates and investigates reasons for delay. Provides documentation to support appropriate modifications or extensions to delivery or canceling the order. Notifies requirements owneron status of order and prepares applicable memorandum for documentation.
 
Maintains accurate information in the procurement automated system on purchasing information. Prepares requirements in the automated system for execution. Reviews computer output products to ensure accuracy. Distributes and suspense’s products as appropriate. Takes appropriate corrective action to correct invalid data.
 
Education: Contractor personnel must have a minimum 2 years’ experience in solicitation, evaluation, award and administration of purchase orders, delivery orders, contracts, and Blanket Purchase Agreements. It is preferred that contractor support have a Department of Defense contracting background. US Citizenship required.
 
U.S. Citizenship: Must be able to successfully pass a Federal Government level background check.

JPS Corporate Overview:

Jamison Professional Services, Inc. (“JPS”) a CVE Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned small business, is a customer driven firm with an extensive record of providing superior professional support services to our clients, supporting single and multiple nationally and internationally requirements. JPS consistently and successfully delivers qualified employees to numerous Federal agencies as well as other public and private sectors across a broad field of occupations and disciplines.

JPS offers a wide range of employment opportunities in the commercial and government arenas. We seek employees who share our values of service excellence, integrity and professionalism.

JPS affords equal employment opportunity to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Our employees, as well as applicants and others with whom we do business, will not be subjected to sexual, racial, religious, ethnic, or any other form of unlawful harassment and/or discrimination. In addition, JPS adheres to the equal employment opportunity requirements of all states and localities in which it does business.

JPS’s commitment to equal opportunity is applied through every aspect of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, placement, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, termination, and all other matters of employment.

Applicants may be required to successfully complete an online test to determine qualification for positions requiring specific skills.

Please DO NOT contact with JPS regarding this opportunity. All applications must be submitted through our applications system at: http://careers.jps-online.net/x/opening