Acquisition & Utilization Specialist

About the opportunity

As the Acquisition & Utilization Specialist, you will serve as the medical center liaison and advisor on contract-related services focusing on critical clinical/healthcare services and product acquisition/support services required by project managers, program managers, upper management, and stakeholders on all aspects of procurement for a wide variety of items to include specialized services. Major duties include rendering expert contract pre-award and post-award expertise, developing procedures and supporting artifacts consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and VA Acquisitions Regulations (VAAR), conducting analysis, providing training to Contracting Officers, consolidating procurement packages with unique and complex requirements, developing presentations, negotiating performance requirements, establishing and maintaining controls, and monitoring quality assurance surveillance plans.

Salary and benefits

• Salary range of $74,678 to $97,087 per year
• Comprehensive federal benefits package available through the VA Careers program

Who can apply?

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Current federal employees must meet 52 weeks time-in-grade requirements at the GS-09 level by the closing date
• Must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09, or substitute 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a doctoral degree or LL.M., or have an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must successfully complete an online assessment and a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period

Required documents

• Resume (maximum two pages in length)
• SF-50 / Notification of Personnel Action (including SF-50 showing time-in-grade eligibility if applicable)
• College transcript (if basing qualifications on education)
• DD-214 / Statement of Service and SF-15 (if claiming Veterans' Preference)
• Additional documents if applicable, such as cover letters, disability letters (Schedule A or VA), licenses, professional certifications, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation

When to apply

• Date Posted: 2026-09-04
• Application Close Date: 2026-09-11 at 11:59 PM (ET)

How to apply

• Read the entire announcement and all instructions carefully.
• Click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to an existing account.
• Build or upload a resume (maximum two pages) and required supporting documents.
• Complete the initial online questionnaire and submit the complete application package by 11:59 PM (ET) on 2026-09-11.
• Complete any required USA Hire Assessments via the unique access link provided upon submission within the specified completion deadline.

Additional information

• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
• This is not a virtual position and is located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.
• Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, criminal history requests are prohibited prior to a tentative job offer.