Contract Specialist (COR) / Federal Protective Service (FPS) / DHS

Serves as contract specialist responsible for all aspects of the contracting transactions from initiation of a requirement to recommendation of award of a contract to procure items or services where standard contracting procedures must be modified. Identifies planning needs for future procurement items. Reviews complex requests for procurement. Provides guidance to technical and requirements personnel involved in the development of the statement of work or data requirements and specifications. Formulates the contracting approach to be taken that will best satisfy the requirement. Ensures the bid schedule is properly structured, prepares the solicitation, determines the sources to be solicited, conducts pre-award conferences, processes protests, determines the responsiveness of bids or proposals and determines the responsibility of the successful bidder or offeror based on an evaluation of financial and technical information gained during the pre-award survey. Awards or recommends award of the contract. Performs contracting work through use of negotiation techniques. Prepares a written request for proposal and invitation for bids/proposals, publicizes the requirement, issues the solicitation document, analyzes offers received, prepares a negotiation position, evaluates technical cost proposals, negotiates cost, fee or profit as well as technical issues, and enters into a formal contract with the offer or. Utilizes contract methods and types with nonstandard terms and conditions such as price re-determination, urgent delivery requirements, security classification requirements, extensive special provisions, or cost and performance incentive provisions.

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ABOUT THE JOB

Utilizes a variety of price/cost analysis techniques involving a wide range of related factors affecting contractors’ costs, for which pertinent historical data are generally available. Ensures cost estimates and requests cost data from offeror. Analyzes and evaluates price/cost proposals for new procurements, changes, follow-on procurements, price re-determinations, etc. Presents price information and cost proposals at negotiation sessions. Documents the results of cost price analyses and market surveys. Develops data for use in pricing trend analyses. Performs contract administration work such as monitoring of contract performance and negotiation of necessary contract modifications to ensure satisfactory progress and completion of contract activities. Monitors the administration of the contract until final delivery and payments are complete. Interprets contract provisions and methodologies to agency contractors ensuring procedures are in compliance with agency regulations. Identifies appropriate contract type, including small business requirements. Utilizes contract methods and types with nonstandard terms and conditions such as price re-determination, urgent delivery requirements, security classification requirements, extensive special provisions, or cost and performance incentive provisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for all aspects of the contracting transactions from initiation to recommendation of award of a contract.
• Identifies planning needs for future procurement items and reviews complex requests for procurement.
• Provides guidance in the development of the statement of work or data requirements and specifications.
• Formulates the contracting approach, ensures the bid schedule is structured, prepares and issues the solicitation, and conducts pre-award conferences.
• Processes protests, determines the responsiveness of bids or proposals and the responsibility of the bidder based on financial and technical information.
• Awards or recommends award of the contract, negotiates cost, fee or profit as well as technical issues, and enters into a formal contract.
• Utilizes various contract methods and types with nonstandard terms and conditions.
• Performs contract administration work including monitoring of contract performance and negotiation of necessary contract modifications.
• Interprets contract provisions to agency contractors ensuring compliance with agency regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in handling complex contracting procedures and formulating contracting approaches.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate price/cost proposals and perform cost price analyses.
• Skill in negotiation and administration of contracts with nonstandard terms and conditions.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

Basic pre-employment investigative background check may be required.

BENEFITS

• Successful completion of this DHS unpaid internship will make the candidate competitive for possible full-time DHS employment.

OTHER

Successful completion of this DHS unpaid internship will make the candidate competitive for possible full-time DHS employment.