Acquisition Utilization Specialist

4 days ago


El Paso, Texas, United States VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Acquisition Utilization Specialist to join our team at the VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION. As a key member of our procurement team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the timely and effective acquisition of healthcare services and products for our medical center.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement procurement strategies to meet the needs of our medical center, including the acquisition of specialized services and products.
  • Collaborate with project managers, program managers, and upper management to identify and address procurement needs.
  • Provide expert contract pre-award and post-award expertise to all administrative and clinical services within the medical center and supported catchment area.
  • Develop procedures, policies, and supporting artifacts to ensure procurement activities are consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), VA Acquisitions Regulations (VAAR) and other federal procurement laws and regulations.
  • Conduct analyses and recommend courses of actions to ensure that vision clinical and administrative service requirements have addressed considerations such as construction, budgeting, supporting manpower and other factors.
  • Provide training to the facility Contracting Officers on procurement policies and new processes and procedures related to procurement.
  • Establish, expedites and reviews consolidation of all procurement packages including unique, emergent and complex requirements to meet timely and technical needs of assigned acquisitions.
  • Develop and conducts presentations/recommendations to leadership and other stakeholders to explain regulations and procedures.
  • Negotiates performance requirements among multiple sites and service lines in order to obtain agreement, standardize enterprise equipment, supply and/or service requirements in support of strategic acquisition plans.
  • Establish and maintains controls to ensure that contracts are executed in accordance with terms.
  • Advises 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.
  • Monitors quality assurance surveillance plans to ensure that contracted services meet the expectations and needs of the facility.
Requirements
  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
  • Knowledge of contract related services, product acquisition, and procurement of items in a healthcare environment.
  • Reviewing contracts including pre-award and post-award.
  • Preparing procurement packages.
  • Developing and analyzing reports to make recommendations on acquisition and contracting issues.
  • Participating in negotiations with other officials throughout all phases of contract administration.
  • Monitoring expenditures and reporting on deviations from contract terms.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
  • Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.
What We Offer

As a Acquisition Utilization Specialist with the VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, collaborating with a team of professionals to ensure the delivery of high-quality healthcare services to our nation's veterans. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.



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