Contract Specialist / Agreements Specialist (Secret Clearance Required)

St. Michael's Inc•Tampa, FL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Michael’s is seeking experienced Contract Specialists / Agreements Specialists to support multiple organizations within USSOCOM Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology & Logistics (SOF AT&L). The role provides acquisition, contracting, and Other Transaction (OT) agreement support across the full procurement and rapid acquisition lifecycle, assisting Government Contracting Officers, Agreements Officers, and Integrated Product Teams in planning, awarding, administering, and managing complex FAR and non-FAR actions supporting Special Operations Forces. The position requires extensive knowledge of Federal acquisition regulations and non-FAR statutory authorities, sound business judgment, and the ability to support multiple rapid acquisition programs while ensuring compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures. It is an on-site role at MacDill AFB in Tampa, Florida. U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance are required, along with the ability to satisfy contract requirements. The position will remain open until filled.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active Secret security clearance and ability to satisfy contract requirements.
One of the following certifications, or the ability to obtain one if contractually permitted: DAWIA Practitioner (Level II equivalent) in Contracting, DAWIA Advanced (Level III equivalent) in Contracting, or Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C).
Bachelor's degree in Business, Acquisition, Contract Management, Finance, Public Administration, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related Department of Defense contracting or agreements experience.
At least 10 years supporting Federal or Department of Defense acquisition, contracting, and agreement programs.
At least 5 years supporting DoD acquisition organizations.
Hands-on experience supporting non-FAR acquisitions, specifically Other Transaction Authority under 10 U.S.C. 4021/4022, Commercial Solutions Openings, or Broad Agency Announcements.
Extensive experience supporting the complete acquisition and agreement lifecycle, including pre-award, award, post-award, and administration activities.
Experience preparing acquisition/OT documentation and solicitation packages.
Experience conducting price/cost analysis, evaluating milestone payment structures, and supporting contract/agreement negotiations.
Experience supporting source selections, technical evaluations, and rapid acquisition planning activities.
Experience administering Federal contract and agreement types, including OTs, Firm Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursement, and IDIQ contracts.
Experience with Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2), Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), or comparable Government contract and agreement writing systems.
Experience preparing executive correspondence, memoranda, reports, and acquisition/OT documentation.
Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with Government Contracting Officers, Agreements Officers, Program Managers, legal counsel, and Integrated Product Teams.
Working knowledge of statutory non-FAR authorities under 10 U.S.C. 4021/4022 and OT agreement procedures.
Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Special Operations Forces Acquisition Regulation Supplement (SOFARS).
Working knowledge of intellectual property and data rights under OT agreements, milestone-based payment schedules, and non-traditional vendor engagement.
Working knowledge of DoD rapid acquisition policies and procedures, source selection and OT evaluation procedures, negotiation techniques, cost and price analysis, and price reasonableness determinations.
Working knowledge of contract and OT administration, acquisition and agreement planning, contract and OT modifications, small business coordination (DD Form 2579), Determinations and Findings for OT usage, IGCEs, Acquisition Plans and Agreements Strategies, and contract/OT file management and audit readiness.

Nice To Haves

Active or former Agreements Officer warrant or standard Contracting Officer warrant.
Experience supporting USSOCOM or Special Operations Forces organizations.
Experience with OT Consortium Managers and Consortium Agreements.
Experience with software or digital acquisition programs, including software-intensive applications.
Experience with Research & Development (RDT&E) acquisitions.
Experience transitioning SBIR/STTR efforts to OT prototype or production.
Experience with rapid acquisition initiatives and classified acquisition programs.
Experience procuring using multiple appropriations.
Experience working with DCAA and DCMA.

Responsibilities

Support acquisition and agreement planning and business strategy development, identifying opportunities to use OTA and other non-FAR flexibilities.
Review procurement and OT request packages for completeness, regulatory compliance, and statutory alignment.
Conduct acquisition research and provide recommendations based on acquisition laws, OT statutory guidance, regulations, and policy.
Prepare acquisition and OT documentation, including Determinations and Findings for OT use, DD Form 2579, Justification and Approval documents, Acquisition Plans, Source Selection Plans, IGCEs, and OT solicitations.
Prepare solicitations, amendments, OT awards, modifications, and post-award documentation using Government contract and agreement writing systems.
Support publication of required procurement and OT notices, including CSOs and BAAs, on SAM.gov.
Conduct cost and price analyses and evaluate milestone values to support fair and reasonable pricing determinations.
Support proposal and prototype evaluations and prepare negotiation documentation, including Pre-Negotiation Memorandums and Business Clearance Memorandums.
Support contract and OT negotiations, including intellectual property rights, data rights, and payment milestones, and support award activities.
Perform post-award administration for FAR-based contracts and non-FAR OT agreements.
Maintain complete, accurate, and auditable contract and OT agreement files.
Participate in Integrated Product Teams and advise Government customers, commercial technology providers, and non-traditional defense contractors on acquisition and OTA matters.
Coordinate with Contracting Officers, Agreements Officers, Program Managers, legal counsel, DCAA, DCMA, industry partners, and other stakeholders throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
Ensure acquisition and agreement actions comply with Federal statutes, DoD policies, and organizational guidance.