Contracts Principal (Journeyman)

OBXtek•El Segundo, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

OBXtek is staffing for a Contracts Principal (Journeyman) to support Space Systems Command (SSC) requirements across the SSC Contracting Division (SZK), Products Division (SZP), and Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power Program Executive Office (SZ). The position supports Hemisphere Task Order One (TO-1) and provides advisory and assistance support for Government contract acquisition, administration, execution, and source-selection support, in close coordination with program and business-management teams. The primary work location is El Segundo, California. The position is contingent upon contract award. The role prepares, negotiates, accepts, and manages Government contracts and subcontracts; reviews cost estimates, contractual documents, and contract terms; and advises management and Government personnel on contractual matters, acquisition strategies, and risk mitigation. It also supports the Government with acquisition planning and source-selection activities to the extent permitted for contractor support, and may support test and operations activities identified in PWS 4.6 when assigned. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, possess and maintain an active Top Secret clearance, and be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access. Additional program access and security screening may be required. Education and experience combinations specified in the posting are required.

Requirements

3–10 years of relevant experience is listed under Required Qualifications/Experience.
Experience preparing, negotiating, accepting, and managing Government contracts and subcontracts to support proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
Experience analyzing estimates of material, equipment, and production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules for accuracy and completeness.
Experience reviewing contractual documents for adherence to company policy and Government specifications and requirements, and conformance with master agreements.
Ability to advise management regarding contractual rights and obligations and interpret contract terms and conditions.
Experience recommending policy changes and establishing procedures affecting an immediate organization.
Experience interpreting and administering policies, processes, and procedures that may affect sections and subordinate work units.
Knowledge of legislation, regulations, and methods used in Government contracting.
Knowledge of formal advertising and negotiation procedures, evaluation of contract price proposals, and administration, termination, and closeout of contracts.
Knowledge of business and industry practices, sources of supply, cost factors, and requirements characteristics.
Ability to support source-selection activities while complying with FAR 9.505-4 and restrictions on inherently governmental functions.
Ability to work effectively with Government Contracting Officers, contract specialists, program managers, business-management teams, technical personnel, and industry stakeholders.
Must be a United States citizen.
Must possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance and be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information access.
Personnel supporting SCI efforts must possess a final Top Secret clearance based on a current T5 investigation and have eligibility for SCI access.
Must be able to obtain access to applicable Space Combat Power Special Access Programs based on a current Pre-Screening Questionnaire when required.
Must satisfy additional security screening, classified-facility access, and program-access requirements associated with the position, and maintain required clearance and access eligibility throughout contract performance.
One of the following education and experience combinations is required: Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree with more than 10 years of relevant experience; Master of Science or Master of Arts degree with more than 8 years of relevant experience; or Doctor of Philosophy or Juris Doctor degree with more than 2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare, negotiate, accept, and manage Government contracts and subcontracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
Analyze estimates of material, equipment, and production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules for accuracy and completeness.
Review contractual documents for adherence to company policy and Government specifications and requirements, and for conformance with master agreements.
Advise management on contractual rights and obligations and interpret contract terms and conditions.
Recommend policy changes and establish procedures affecting the immediate organization.
Interpret and administer policies, processes, and procedures that may affect sections and subordinate work units.
Assist Government Contracting Officers and contract specialists with requests for proposals, technical evaluations, contract negotiations, contract administration, and contract execution, to the extent these activities are not inherently governmental.
Provide contract-management guidance and technical and operational support to program and business-management teams.
Advise management on contractual rights and obligations, risk avoidance and mitigation, acquisition strategy, and problem solving.
Advise and assist with management of existing Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts and development and execution of acquisition strategies for follow-on efforts.
Assist the Government with source-selection activities subject to FAR 9.505-4, including coordinating functional meeting requests, developing source-selection documentation, and reviewing or drafting proposal evaluations, to the extent permitted for contractor support.
Support assigned test and operations activities identified in PWS 4.6, including advisory assistance on test documents, planning, events, requirements, data, system-level test integration, analytical and operational engineering, mission planning, mission protection, anomaly engineering, data collection and analysis, lessons learned, and post-mission analysis.
Coordinate with Government contracting personnel, program managers, financial-management personnel, technical teams, industry partners, and other authorized stakeholders.
Immediately stop work and notify the Government Contracting Officer if directed to perform an inherently governmental function.