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***Location: Washington, DC,  Atlanta, GA, Philadelphia, PA, Dallas, TX***

***THIS POSITION IS NOT REMOTE***

***U.S. Citizenship required***

***This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.***

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

As a Small Business Specialist, you will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by:

  • Providing technical guidance to contracting activities on implementing HHS small business policies and procedures.
  • Drafting and updating policy memoranda, templates, guidance, and SOPs governing small business coordination, market research, and subcontracting. Interpreting and applying FAR, HHSAR, SBA regulations, and Departmental policies to complex acquisition scenarios
  • Evaluating acquisition planning documentation to ensuring adequate market research and set-aside consideration.
  • Analyzing small business performance data from FPDS, SAM.gov, USAspending, eSRS, and SBCX.
  • Coordinating with contracting offices, program offices, and acquisition organizations to resolve small business coordination issues. Developing and delivering training on small business policy, HHS Form 653, and subcontracting requirements.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:

  • Applying expertise in the FAR, HHSAR, Small Business Act, SBA regulations, and socioeconomic contracting programs to ensure acquisition compliance, maximize small business participation, and support agency mission objectives.
  • Developing and implementing acquisition and small business policies, procedures, guidance, and strategies to increase competition, expand small business opportunities, and improve program outcomes.
  • Conducting market research and evaluating acquisition plans, subcontracting programs, and industry capabilities to identify qualified small businesses and strengthen supplier diversity.
  • Analyzing procurement and performance data to assess small business and subcontracting results, identify trends and compliance risks, and provide data-driven recommendations to leadership.
  • Advising senior leaders, contracting officials, program managers, and industry partners; leading compliance reviews, training, outreach, and cross-functional initiatives to advance small business goals and stakeholder engagement.