Hive Group LLC

Senior Contract Specialist

Remote
Full Time
Experienced
This position is part of a bid process associated with a Statement of Work. Candidates are encouraged to submit their information and resumes highlighting their relevant experience.

Position Overview

The Senior Contract Support Specialist (SCS) serves as a senior acquisition advisor to the VA’s Network Contracting Office (NCO 9), providing expert-level cradle-to-grave contracting support. The SCS leads complex procurements across service, construction, and leasing requirements, ensuring full compliance with FAR, VAAR, and federal policy. This role provides mentorship and technical guidance to junior acquisition staff and supports the Contracting Officer with high-level acquisition strategy and execution.

This position is primarily remote, however, travel is required to the nearest VA Medical Center for onboarding tasks such as fingerprinting, PIV credentialing, and issuance of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE).

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of complex federal procurements.
  • Provide acquisition strategy recommendations and prepare pre-award documentation (e.g., SOWs, PWSs, solicitations, evaluation criteria).
  • Conduct cost/price analysis and develop price reasonableness recommendations.
  • Draft contract modifications, supplemental agreements, and contract termination documentation.
  • Oversee post-award administration, including monitoring contractor performance and compliance.
  • Review and recommend refinements to source selection evaluation criteria.
  • Prepare justification and approval (J&A) documentation and assist with Congressional reporting requirements when applicable.
  • Provide guidance on specialized contract types (construction, AE, leasing, healthcare, and complex services).
  • Perform data analysis, market research, and gap analysis to support acquisition decisions.
  • Mentor mid-level and entry-level specialists to build team capability and consistency.
Qualifications:
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree or 24 semester hours in business-related fields (e.g., accounting, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, marketing, management).
  • Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience (within the last seven years) supporting complex acquisitions.
  • Certifications: FAC-C (Level II/III or Professional) or DAWIA Level III in Contracting preferred.
  • Expert understanding of FAR, VAAR, GSAM, and related federal procurement laws.
  • Experience with complex contract types (service, construction, AE, and leasing).
  • Ability to provide senior-level advisory support and acquisition leadership.
  • Proficiency in eCMS, CPARS, FPDS-NG, and other government procurement systems.
  • Must have a working knowledge of the following systems and applications:
    • MS Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, and Edge
      • SharePoint
      • Adobe Acrobat
      • Google Chrome
      • Government contract writing systems
      • System for Award Management (SAM.gov)
      • Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)
      • FPDS-NG (Federal Procurement Data System)
      • GSA eBuy/GSA Advantage!
      • Small Business Administration (SBA.gov)
Compensation and Benefits

The estimated compensation range for this position is between $90,000 and $100,000 annually, based on benchmarks in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. This range reflects a good faith estimate for all experience levels. At Hive Group, salary decisions are influenced by several factors, including but not limited to the role, location, and the combination of education, training, skills, certifications, competencies, and relevant work experience.

Hive Group offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement contributions, paid leave, federal holidays, professional development opportunities, and lifestyle benefits.

A Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Hive Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to fair and unbiased employment decisions. We do not discriminate based on race, color, sex (including gender and transgender status), age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, domestic partner or civil union status, gender identity, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our hiring and promotion decisions are based exclusively on an individual’s qualifications and suitability for the role.

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Stay vigilant against fraudulent job offers and individuals impersonating Hive Group Talent Acquisition Specialists. Hive Group will never request payment details or money during the application process. Official communications will only come from email addresses ending in @hive-llc.com or @applytojob.com — not from free email services like Gmail or messaging platforms such as WhatsApp.

If you receive suspicious messages requesting payment or personal information, please report them immediately to [email protected].
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