Acquisition Support Specialist Level 2

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Overview

We are seeking an Acquisition Support Specialist Level 2 to join our team to support Hawaii’s State Procurement Office (SPO). On this project you will be working to establish a vendor list for procurement assistance and support services. The objective is to provide a wide range of professional procurement support services to Hawaii and any of the other forty-nine states (that choose to participate) in the areas of planning and market research; pre-award and source selection; post award contract management; policy support; category management; and vendor performance review planning and other support services.

Basic Qualifications

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Exhibit a high degree of professionalism in the production of deliverables and in interactions with fellow employees and client personnel.
  
  

Mandatory Skills

• Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• 5+ years of providing a broad range of complex acquisition management support services.
• Must have the ability read and interpret each State’s acquisition policy, regulations, and directives and apply those interpretations fully and legally to all activities described in the Statement of Work (SOW).
• Able to analyze cost and pricing data, assistance in proposal evaluations, and assistance in preparing contract negotiations.
  
  

Desirable Skills

• Certification from a nationally recognized organization such as National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) or Defense Acquisition University (DAU).
• Master’s Degree or higher in Business Administration, Business Law, or Public Administration.
  
  

Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.