Title: VIB Contract Specialist I - CMS - #BVIIS021, BVIIS026

State Role Title: VIB Specialist/Manager

Hiring Range: $41,771

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired

Location: Blind & Vision Impaired

Agency Website: https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Virginia Industries for the Blind (VIB) is an enterprise division within the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired. VIB is an accredited affiliate of the National Industries for the Blind, and a manufacturer and distributor of products and services provided under the provisions of the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act and the Ability One Program.

Job Duties:

"This is a fully remote position (100% telework)."

*This position is subject to close 10-business days (excluding holidays) from the opening date”.

VIB is seeking to fill two Contract Specialists I - CMS to perform complex contract closeout support functions for Department of Defense cost type or fixed price contracts.

This position is responsible for:

• Gathers contract documents by accessing Government contract systems, completes government approved forms (DD Form 1597 Worksheet and DD Form 1594), and creates closeout folders. 
• Analyzes contract financial information from DFAS and WAWF financial systems for Cost and/or FFP type contracts to prepare a reconciliation and memorandum for deobligation if necessary.
• Prepares contract file for manager review. Once approved, completes a contract closeout worksheet in PIEE for the Contracting Officer to close. Verifies in FPDS and EDA the contract has been closed properly.

Other duties and/or special projects as assigned.
Completes duties and/or projects as needed or directed by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

Knowledge/Experience -

• Experience, knowledge or training in the areas of Business, Accounting, and/or Finance.
• Working knowledge of business communications practices and procedures, proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Highly proficient in MS Office products, Word, Excel, Access, and Google Docs with or without adaptive technology.

Skills/Abilities -

• Proficient at basic math skills.
• Good analytical and independent problem-solving skills. 
• The ability to be trained in various Government systems is used to perform contract closeout and to interpret and analyze information. 
• Ability to function in a team environment, demonstrate strong interpersonal and customer service skills and to comprehend written closeout center standard operating procedures, sound verbal and written communication skills. 
• Perform duties without direct supervision, following verbal and written instructions, and to accurately conduct self-research, and contact outside entities for contract completion documents.

Additional Considerations:

• Experience with SPS/Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2), Electronic Document Access, (EDA), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) or similar federal contract or payment systems and other related contract systems.

Special Instructions:

• Complete required Defense Acquisition University (DAU) contracting training. 
• Pass and maintain a favorable NAC background check conducted by the Defense Security Service for this ADP/IT-II position prior to commencing work and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. Assignment to an ADP/IT-II position requires favorable adjudication as stated in Department of Defense Instruction 5200.2R and in accordance with the Revised Federal Investigative Standards.
• A fingerprint-based National Agency Check and Law and Credit (NACLC)(ADP/IT-II) investigation will be required of the finalist candidate. Employment is contingent upon favorable adjudication of this investigation. This process can take up to 4 months or longer until the investigation is complete. 
• This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2-1201.1.
• Must be a US Citizen or have been a US resident for 5 years.
  
  

This position is exempt from the Virginia Personnel Act, otherwise known as non-classified. Non-classified positions within the Virginia Industries for the Blind (VIB) are offered a competitive benefits package that includes an annuity-based retirement plan (separate from the Virginia Retirement System), leave, and holiday pay that is paid by VIB, as well as jointly paid benefits such as health and life insurance. Employees additionally may enroll in other employee paid supplemental plans.


This role is defined as “direct labor”. Federal law requires VIB to fill at least 75% of its direct labor roles with qualified candidates who are blind. If you are qualified and meet the definition of blindness below, please apply. Blindness is defined as “a central visual acuity that does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye with corrective lenses or visual acuity if better than 20/200 is accompanied by a limit to the field of vision in the better eye to such a degree that its widest diameter subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees.” If you are qualified and meet this medical requirement, you will receive preference for this job and compete against other qualified applicants who meet this definition. If no application from a qualified per-son who is blind is received, this job may be filled by a qualified person who is not blind. If selected for this job based on this preference, you will receive a conditional offer of employment until medical documentation is received validating your vision impairment.


Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruit-ment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, Americorp, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Email: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.