Mid Contract Specialist

Digital Cloak•Stafford, VA

5d•$65,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and administration of major contracts or subcontracts for Department of Defense (DoD) and civilian agencies and departments. Analyzes estimates of service, material, equipment, and production costs. Monitors company performance for conformance to the original proposal and reviews contract terms to ensure they are met and that contracts comply with legal requirements, customer specifications, and government regulations. Prepares and disseminates company information on contract status, compliance, modifications, deviations, negotiations, and termination. Initiates documentation to authorize and direct work in accordance with contractual specifications, prepares special reports and analyses, and may provide work leadership for lower-level employees. The role directs development, revision, and maintenance of acquisition documentation for ACAT programs, including acquisition strategies and plans, acquisition plan baselines, life cycle sustainment plans, material fielding plans, IUID, and disposal plans. It provides acquisition management support to DoD and civilian agencies, manages customer engagement and documentation planning, assesses program risks, recommends milestone compliance actions, and validates readiness status. The position applies knowledge of the acquisition cycle and department-level guidance, policies, and processes for ACAT I–IV programs. It also develops reports, briefings, and point papers with supporting analysis on program progress, budgets, contract compliance, and quality, and works with peers and senior military and civilian staff to complete action items and assignments. The position is based at Digital Cloak Headquarters in Stafford, Virginia, with a hybrid telework posture and potential weekly meetings at customer locations. Local travel of up to 20% is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as is the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance. The role requires remaining stationary, standing and/or seated, for more than half the time and viewing computer monitors for more than half the time.

Requirements

DAWIA certification in Program Management, Life Cycle Logistics, or a related area.
Experience with automated acquisition, logistics, and administrative systems.
Experience with Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) program structures.
Military Occupational Specialty background with USMC ground combat systems.
Bachelor’s degree and four or more years of acquisition experience; experience in a systems acquisition environment or with DoD programs is preferred.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
Ability to remain stationary (standing and/or seated) more than half the time.
Ability to view computer monitors more than half the time.
Local travel of up to 20%.

Nice To Haves

Ability to manage work teams, meet schedules, and oversee quality compliance.
Ability to work independently and in small teams to meet deadlines.
Proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Acquisition experience in a systems acquisition environment or with DoD programs.

Responsibilities

Direct development, revision, and updating of acquisition documentation for ACAT programs, including acquisition strategies and plans, acquisition plan baselines, life cycle sustainment plans, material fielding plans, IUID, and disposal plans.
Provide acquisition management support to DoD and civilian agencies and departments.
Manage customer engagement and documentation planning.
Identify and assess program risks, including cost, schedule, and technical risks.
Recommend actions regarding milestone compliance and validate readiness status.
Develop reports, briefings, and point papers, with supporting analysis on program progress, budgets, contract compliance, and quality.
Engage with peers and senior military and civilian staff to accomplish action items and support assignments.
Prepare proposals, negotiate and administer major contracts or subcontracts, and analyze estimated service, material, equipment, and production costs.
Monitor performance against proposals and review contract terms for compliance with legal requirements, customer specifications, and government regulations.
Disseminate information about contract status, compliance, modifications, deviations, negotiations, and termination.
Initiate documentation authorizing and directing work according to contractual specifications, and prepare special reports and analyses.
May provide work leadership for lower-level employees.
Meet schedules and oversee quality compliance; work independently and in small teams to meet deadlines.