VIB Contract Specialist -CMS BVIIS

Title: VIB Contract Specialist I-CMS /Chester - #BVIIS
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State Role

Title:

VIB Specialist/Manager

Hiring Range: $46,376

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired

Location: Blind & Vision Impaired

Agency Website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Virginia Industries for the Blind (VIB) is an enterprise division within the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired. VIB is an accredited affiliate of the National Industries for the Blind, and a manufacturer and distributor of products and services provided under the provisions of the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act and the Ability One Program.

The mission of VIB is to employ and develop Virginians who are blind, visually impaired or deaf/blind to achieve their desired level of employment through the manufacture and delivery of quality products and services. VIB is seeking a Contract Closeout Specialist CMS /Chester to perform complex contract closeout support functions for Department of Defense cost type or fixed price contracts.

Knowledge/Experience -

• Highly proficient in MS Office products, Word, Excel, Access and Google Docs with or without adaptive technology.
• Working knowledge of business communications practices and procedures, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Experience, knowledge, or training in the areas of Business, Accounting and/or Finance.
• Proficient at basic math skills.

• Proficient at basic math skills.
• To interpret and analyze information skills.
• Good analytical and independent problem-solving skills.
• To function in a team environment, demonstrate strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• To comprehend written closeout center standard operating procedures, sound verbal and written communication skills.
• Perform duties without direct supervision, following verbal and written instructions and to accurately conduct self-research and contact outside entities for contract completion document.

• Ability to be trained on various Government systems used to perform contract closeout.
• Ability to comprehend written closeout center standard operating procedures.

• Experience with SPS/Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2).
• Electronic Document Access, (EDA).
• Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) or similar federal contract or payment systems and other related contract systems.

• Complete required Defense Acquisition University (DAU) contracting training.
• Pass and maintain a favorable NAC background check conducted by the Defense Security Service for this ADP/IT-II position prior to commencing work and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. Assignment to an ADP/IT-II position requires favorable adjudication as stated in Department of Defense Instruction 5200.2R and in accordance with the Revised Federal Investigative Standards.
• A fingerprint-based National Agency Check and Law and Credit (NACLC)(ADP/IT-II) investigation will be required of the finalist candidate. Employment is contingent upon favorable adjudication of this investigation. This process can take up to 4 months or longer until the investigation is complete.
• This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2-1201.1.
• Must be a US Citizen or have been a US resident for 5 years.

This position is exempt from the Virginia Personnel Act and is otherwise known as non-classified. Non-classified positions within the Virginia Industries for the Blind (VIB) are offered a competitive benefits package that includes an annuity-based retirement plan (separate from the Virginia Retirement System), leave, and holiday pay that is paid by VIB, as well as jointly paid benefits such as health and life insurance.

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