Acquisition & Utilization SpecialistUS Department of Veterans Affairs • Tomah, Wisconsin, United States
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Acquisition & Utilization Specialist
US Department of Veterans Affairs
- Tomah, Wisconsin, United States
- Tomah, Wisconsin, United States
About
Providing expert contract pre-award and post award expertise to all Administrative and Clinical Service lines within the VA Healthcare System and supported catchment area. Being a subject matter expert in the acquisition process, developing procedures, policies, and supporting artifacts to ensure procurement activities are consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulations, VA Acquisitions Regulations, and other federal procurement laws and regulations. Coordinating with Network Contracting Activity, VA HCS leadership, clinical service customers, Contracting Officers Representatives, logistics staff, and other stakeholders to develop and execute acquisition strategies. Conducting analyses and recommending courses of actions to ensure that various clinical and administrative service requirements have addressed considerations such as construction, budgeting, supporting manpower, and other factors. Establishing, expediting, and reviewing consolidation of all procurement packages, including unique, emergent, and complex requirements, to meet timely and technical needs of assigned acquisitions. Independently developing performance work statements and objectives, cost benefit analysis, gap analysis, sole source justifications, past performance, quality assurance surveillance plans, market research, independent government estimates, evaluation criteria, options, funding, delivery schedules, lead times, and reporting requirements. Developing sole source justifications in relation to cost, limited availability, or unusual nature, when the health care resource need is either unique in the medical community, or is subject to maximum utilization only through health care resources contracting, and identifying other alternative sources that exist within the local, regional, or national geographical areas. Establishing and maintaining controls to ensure that contracts are executed in accordance with terms. Advising on all phases of negotiation with the contract specialist/contracting officer for contract modifications, change orders, supplemental agreements, and delivery order processes including requirements, definition, justification, and approval for service contract extension, method of contracting, evaluation of proposals, and all phases of contract administration. Troubleshooting various setbacks or delays, keeping abreast of procurement status, and taking necessary actions to correct problems. Overseeing and ensuring compliance with the terms of contracts, to determine the reasonableness of contract modifications. Reviewing audits to determine if changes are required for facility to ensure compliance with the terms of contracts. Producing required documents for internal and/or external audits of contracts by the Joint Commission, financial consultants, OIG, GAO, VISN, congressional inquiries, etc. Collaborating with stakeholders, executive leadership, and key decision makers to correct deficiencies noted by the auditors. Performing other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: For approved ad-hoc purposes only. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Acquisition & Utilization Specialist/ PD99810S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Languages
- English
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