Everforth ECS is seeking a Procurement Support Specialist to work onsite at one of two locations: Newport, OR. / Norfolk, VA.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Procurement Support Specialist to plan and direct the federal procurement of goods and services, ensuring compliance with legal regulations (e.g., FAR) and organizational policies. The successful candidate will conduct market research, manage vendor relationships, oversee the procurement lifecycle from needs identification to contract closeout.
The preferred location is at one of two NOAA Marine Operations locations:
- Newport, OR (2002 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport, OR 97365)
- Norfolk, VA (439 West York Street, Norfolk, VA 23510)
Tasks will include:
- Conduct market research.
- Prepare solicitation and federal procurement contracts.
- Ensure contract close out activities are completed in accordance with federal and NOAA requirements.
- Contract Administration – Collect documents required for contract packet and ensure they are in the contract system.
- Purchase Card administration
- Identify outstanding purchase card requests and follow-up with vendor on invoices and tracking.
- Review purchase card requests for completed packets.
- Prepare CD435, IT Checklist, and SOW for Services.
- Possible travel for section training events.
- Update supervisor of procurement delays and proposed resolution.
- Candidate will be required to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) through a RAPIDS ID station.
- This is a temporary assignment not to exceed 1 year but may be extended.
Salary Range: $50,000 - $63,000
General Description of Benefits
Preferred Qualifications- Must have at least an Associate's degree.
- Must hold, have held, or have work toward a FAC-C (Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting) within the past 5 years.
- Familiar with BAS.
- Familiar with PRISM.
- Familiar with EBS.
- Must be able to obtain a "Contract Specialist Role" within PRISM.
Skills Required
- Experience with federal procurement and FAR compliance
- Ability to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) via RAPIDS ID station
- Purchase Card administration experience
- Must hold, have held, or be working toward FAC-C within the past 5 years
- Familiarity with BAS
- Familiarity with PRISM
- Familiarity with EBS
- Ability to obtain a Contract Specialist role within PRISM
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
