Procurement Assistant II at Seventh Sense, LLC in Stennis, MS

Job description

• Title: Procurement Assistant II
• Work Location: Stennis, MS
• Clearance Required: Public Trust
• We are looking for candidates with experience supporting Federal Government contracting offices. This position supports the Research Activities Branch (RAB) in the Office of Procurement at the NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) at Stennis Space Center (SSC) in Stennis, MS. Specifically these positions support the award or administration of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract instruments.
• Hiring Timeframe: Immediate
• Work Location: This position is currently 2 days a week onsite because of end of fiscal year contract work. As the work slows in the new fiscal year, the expectation is that it will revert to a telework arrangement. For onsite work Seventh Sense will support your commute by contributing over $1,500 annually to your Transportation FSA.

Responsibilities

• Provide mid-level procurement assistance.
• Perform tasks which require knowledge and experience in procurement procedures and rules, such as: creating and maintaining procurement files, generating procurement documents, utilizing procurement systems, data entry and reporting.
• Support includes the possibility of providing surge support to other branches in areas like simplified acquisitions and grants.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 4 years of related federal government contracts experience required
• Ability to pass a Public Trust background check
• Experience with NASA procurement systems and financial systems are highly desired
• Mid-level knowledge of federal government contracting principles, policies, and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to operate with minimal supervision to accomplish assigned tasks
• Comfortable working with files on a SharePoint Site
• Proficient and confidence working with Word, Excel, and/or PowerPoint for document preparation
• Proficiency and confidence in learning and with working within IT systems and tools (some PC based; some NASA system based) and proactively reaching out to resolve any computer/systems/tools issues which are dependencies for completing work assignments.
• Familiarity with the most commonly used systems/tools include Service Now (SNOW), ProSAMS, NCMS, System for Award Management (SAM), Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), SAP Core Financial, Procurement for Public Sector (PPS), SBIR/STTR Electronic Handbook (EHB), and the SBIR/STTR Service Delivery Guide (SDG).
• Actual experience working within a virtual team via telework. NASA principally uses Microsoft Teams for communications and collaboration

Skills

Required

• SharePoint
• Microsoft Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Service Now (SNOW)
• ProSAMS
• NCMS
• System for Award Management (SAM)
• Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)
• SAP Core Financial
• Procurement for Public Sector (PPS)
• SBIR/STTR Electronic Handbook (EHB)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with generous company match and immediate vesting
• PTO and 11 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Accident and Critical Care insurance options
• Day off to celebrate your birthday
• Day off on your company anniversary date
• Day off to volunteer for the community service project of your choice
• A Bonus Plan that allows each member to financially benefit from company, team, and individual success. You are in full control of the bonuses you receive – ask us how!
• A peer-to-peer recognition platform that allows members to recognize each other’s accomplishments and contributions.
• Professional development opportunities including AI & Data Literacy Skills training and Federal Acquisition training, as well as resources to assist with family life and mental wellbeing.
• Salary Range: The proposed salary range for this position is $20 - $24 per hour. This range reflects factors such as geographic location, skills, experience, training, certifications, contract-specific affordability, and organizational needs.