Contract Specialist FT – 6650

Coast Guard Exchange•Chesapeake, VA

1d•Onsite

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.

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.
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

Professional contracting or procurement designation is preferred.
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, 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.