Senior Contract Specialist / Agreements Officer (Secret Clearance Required)

St. Michael's Inc•Tampa, FL

20d

About The Position

St. Michael’s is hiring a Senior Contract Specialist / Agreements Officer to support a Department of Defense client. The role leads and supports the development, implementation, and administration of non-traditional, rapid-acquisition mechanisms, with a primary emphasis on Other Transaction Authority (OTA) and Agreements Officer functions. It also addresses traditional financial, contractual, and technical aspects of software-intensive digital application projects across the acquisition lifecycle. This is a client-facing position requiring expertise in non-FAR statutory authorities, prototype and production Other Transactions, commercial practices, and price and cost reasonableness techniques. The role collaborates with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and advises technical program personnel, commercial technology vendors, non-traditional defense contractors, and traditional suppliers on non-FAR and rapid acquisition strategies in support of USSOCOM.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field.
DAWIA Practitioner Level II Equivalency in the Contracting field.
At least 10 years working in federal government acquisition programs, including at least 8 years of acquisition, contracting, or agreements experience.
Hands-on experience structuring, soliciting, awarding, or administering Other Transaction Authority instruments under 10 U.S.C. 4021/4022, or an Agreements Officer warrant.
Deep working knowledge of non-FAR statutory strategies, including Other Transactions for research, prototypes, and production; Commercial Solutions Openings; SBIR/STTR; and Consortium Agreements.
Knowledge of pre-award and post-award procedures sufficient to award and administer non-FAR OTs, firm-fixed-price instruments, cost-reimbursement instruments, and indefinite-delivery instruments.
Knowledge of the statutory laws, policies, and regulatory framework governing non-FAR acquisitions and traditional federal procurement, including FAR, DFARS, and SOFARS.
Familiarity with intellectual property rights, data rights, milestone payment schedules, and commercial terms tailored to non-traditional defense contractors.
Knowledge of contract data reporting tools, training, and database operations and maintenance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business or a related discipline.
Active or previous Agreements Officer warrant issued by a DoD component.
At least 6 years of contracting or agreements experience, including at least 1 year of OTA or contracting experience within USSOCOM.
Experience working with OT Consortium Managers or executing rapid software prototyping under 10 U.S.C. 4022.

Responsibilities

Lead pre-award and post-award planning, drafting, negotiation, and execution of Other Transactions, consortium actions, Commercial Solutions Openings (CSOs), and non-FAR agreements supporting rapid software development and digital capability delivery for USSOCOM.
Develop and execute tailored non-FAR and traditional acquisition strategies within cost, schedule, and performance baselines, aligning requirements with non-traditional vendor capabilities.
Research statutory authorities, including 10 U.S.C. 4021/4022, FAR, DFARS, and SOFARS, and provide guidance and Courses of Action to PCOs, Agreements Officers, program leaders, and IPTs.
Prepare pre-solicitation and agreement documentation, including OT solicitations, Determinations and Findings, DD Form 2579 small-business coordination, and Commercial Solutions Offerings.
Draft solicitations, OT agreements, amendments, and contract awards in writing systems such as PD2 or successor systems for PCO or Agreements Officer review and approval; post notices to SAM.gov/FBO as required.
Conduct price and cost evaluations, price reasonableness determinations, and valuation of milestone-based deliverables, coordinating with DCAA, DCMA, or commercial benchmarks as needed.
Structure complex terms covering intellectual property and data rights, cost sharing, milestone payment schedules, and follow-on production; prepare negotiation positions (PNM/BCM) for PCO or Agreements Officer approval.
Administer post-award FAR contracts and non-FAR OT agreements, including modifications, milestone verifications, post-award memorandums, and closeouts retained by USSOCOM.
Establish and maintain complete, auditable, repeatable, and defensible contract and OT agreement files.
Participate in IPTs and advise technical program personnel, sales representatives, non-traditional defense contractors, and local suppliers on OT procedures, rapid acquisition flexibilities, and business issues.