Contract Specialist

1. Conduct market research, develop and implement acquisition plans/strategies for moderately complex acquisitions, coordinating with the program office, and when necessary, senior contracting officers to clarify issues; Independently prepare noncomplex requests for proposals and, with assistance, complex requests for proposals. 2. Review proposals and draft moderately complex contractual documents, and with assistance, complex documents; Independently conduct research regarding contract type and clauses; Coordinate with the program office, senior contracting officers, and OGC for inclusion of special contract requirements. 3. Administer moderately complex contracts, including monitoring contractor performance in collaboration with contracting officer representatives; Independently prepare non-complex modifications, negotiate contract changes, and resolve routine and, with assistance, non-routine problems; Terminate and close out contracts

ABOUT THE JOB

Applicant must meet the following requirements: 1. Demonstrated knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other supplements as they apply. 2. Demonstrated experience conducting market research. 3. Demonstrated knowledge of contracting methods (e.g. simplified acquisition, contracting by negotiation or commercial acquisition procedures). 4. Experience preparing contract modifications, resolving problems, and/or completing contract closeouts. 5. Experience conducting Cost or Price Analysis

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct market research, develop and implement acquisition plans/strategies for moderately complex acquisitions, coordinating with the program office, and when necessary, senior contracting officers to clarify issues.
• Independently prepare noncomplex requests for proposals and, with assistance, complex requests for proposals.
• Review proposals and draft moderately complex contractual documents, and with assistance, complex documents.
• Independently conduct research regarding contract type and clauses.
• Administer moderately complex contracts, including monitoring contractor performance in collaboration with contracting officer representatives.
• Independently prepare non-complex modifications, negotiate contract changes, and resolve routine and, with assistance, non-routine problems.
• Terminate and close out contracts

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other supplements as they apply.
• Demonstrated experience conducting market research.
• Demonstrated knowledge of contracting methods (e.g., simplified acquisition, contracting by negotiation or commercial acquisition procedures).
• Experience preparing contract modifications, resolving problems, and/or completing contract closeouts.
• Experience conducting Cost or Price Analysis

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must posses an active Top Secret (TS) clearance.

ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES

All Services

PROGRAM COST

0

OTHER

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIESAcquisition Management Systems; Acquisition Planning; Contract Management and Administration; Cost/Price Analysis Customer Service; Ethics/Standards of Conduct Law; Quality Assurance Researching; Solicitation Development and Award