Senior Contract Specialist

OMNI Consulting Solutions•Chantilly, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

OMNI Consulting Solutions is seeking a Senior Contract Specialist to provide acquisition and contract management support to the Space-Based Sensing and Targeting (SBST) Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Office, executing sensitive national security missions. This role requires deep contracting expertise, strong analytical skills, and the ability to operate effectively in high‑visibility, fast‑paced environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
10+ years of experience supporting federal acquisition, contract administration, or DoD contracting operations.
Experience supporting DoD, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Air Force, Intelligence Community, or related acquisition organizations.
Strong working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and federal acquisition processes.
Experience supporting acquisition lifecycle activities including planning, award, modification, and closeout.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
U.S. Citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Space Systems Command (SSC), SDA, NRO, or other national security space organizations.
Familiarity with defense acquisition lifecycle management and major capability acquisition programs.
DAWIA certification or equivalent acquisition certification preferred.
Experience with contract writing systems and acquisition reporting tools.

Responsibilities

Provide senior‑level acquisition and contract management support to government program offices and contracting teams.
Support pre‑award and post‑award contract administration activities in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and agency‑specific guidance.
Prepare and maintain acquisition documentation including Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWS), IGCEs, J&A documentation, acquisition plans, funding documents, and contract modifications.
Track deliverables, milestones, funding status, periods of performance, and contractual actions.
Support proposal evaluations, market research, and acquisition package development.
Maintain acquisition trackers, contract status reports, briefing materials, and executive summaries.
Support acquisition reporting requirements, data calls, and program reviews.
Coordinate meetings, suspense management, task tracking, and acquisition workflow activities.
Prepare executive correspondence, memoranda, acquisition briefings, and staffing packages.
Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, Department of the Air Force, and U.S. Space Force acquisition policies and procedures.
Support process improvement initiatives focused on acquisition efficiency and organizational accountability.
Maintain proper handling of procurement‑sensitive, proprietary, and classified information.