Contract Specialist (Top Secret Clearance Required)
About The Position
St. Michael’s is hiring a Contract Specialist to support a Department of Defense client. As the Contract Specialist, you interpret solicitation provisions and contract clauses for vendors and Government officials. You will be in a client-facing role that will benefit from your previous experience assisting the Contracting Officer with performing contract closeout functions for Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursable contracts. Our core value of Teamwork will be paramount to this role as you will supporting the larger team in providing professional advice and recommendations to decision makers and approval authorities.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI Eligibility
- 5 years of Contracting experience.
- Expert knowledge of pre-award simplified acquisition procedures.
- Expert knowledge of Standard Procurement System (SPS) PD2
- Expert knowledge of FAR Part 13 procedures including simplified procedures for certain commercial items.
- Level II DAWIA Certification in the Contracting career field, FAC-C, or CFCM.
Responsibilities
- Performance of procurement procedures applicable to simple and complex procurements, advising requiring activities on processes related to inspection and acceptation of goods and services, and coordinating the receipt of invoices with the Resource Management Section.
- Interpretation of solicitation provisions and contract clauses for vendors and Government officials providing professional advice and recommendations to decision maker and approval authorities.
- Perform contract administration and coordinate performance measurement with the requiring activity.
- Assisting the Contracting Officer with performing contract closeout functions for Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursable contracts. Duties include interfacing with the Program Office and Budget Office to verify that deliverables have been received by the Government and all funds have been expended, initiating applicable contract modification documents, drafting documentation, and preparing the closeout file for the Contracting Officer's review and approval.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)-retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Professional development support
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
