Contract Specialist (2) FT – 6650
About The Position
Responsible for all procurement actions for Pre-Award, Award and Post-Award including but not limited to procurement planning; source selection; large contracts; contracting by negotiation; price analysis; cost analysis; and contract administration for construction and design/engineering contracts. Prepares solicitation, purchase order, and contract documents. Selects appropriate clauses, ensures clear and complete specifications. Analyzes the requirement, recommends revisions to the statement of work or specifications as necessary, and formulates the contracting approach identifying the type of contract, milestones, and procurement plan. Analyzes and evaluates responses received. Analyzes and negotiates overhead rates after developing the Government position on the reasonableness, allowability, and allocability of incurred costs. Executes negotiations strategy for construction and design requirements by researching precedent information, preparing schedules, and other similar documents, etc. Performs post-award contract administration functions. Performs contracting support functions such as assembling and maintaining contract files, packages, abstracting bids, processing amendments and modifications, processing delivery order, etc. Other duties as assigned. You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications below. Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education. Please see additional information on how your application is evaluated.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field.
- Two or more years of related experience in construction contracting.
- Good communication skills; strong organizational and planning skills; works well independently; strong interactive/team skills; professional demeanor.
- Professional contracting or procurement designation is preferred.
- Familiarity and proficiency in operating requisite office equipment (e.g. personal computer, fax machine, copier, etc.)
- Familiarity and proficiency in Microsoft programs (Word, Excel)
Nice To Haves
- Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) professional designation.
- Minimum of three years progressively responsible cradle-to-grave contracting experience.
Responsibilities
- Procurement planning
- Source selection
- Contracting by negotiation
- Price analysis
- Cost analysis
- Contract administration for construction and design/engineering contracts
- Prepares solicitation, purchase order, and contract documents
- Selects appropriate clauses, ensures clear and complete specifications
- Analyzes the requirement, recommends revisions to the statement of work or specifications as necessary, and formulates the contracting approach identifying the type of contract, milestones, and procurement plan
- Analyzes and evaluates responses received
- Analyzes and negotiates overhead rates after developing the Government position on the reasonableness, allowability, and allocability of incurred costs
- Executes negotiations strategy for construction and design requirements by researching precedent information, preparing schedules, and other similar documents
- Performs post-award contract administration functions
- Performs contracting support functions such as assembling and maintaining contract files, packages, abstracting bids, processing amendments and modifications, processing delivery order
Benefits
- Paid Annual and Sick Leave
- Holiday Pay
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Flexible/Dependent Spending Account
- Pension Plan
- 401k Savings Plan
- Life Insurance
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
