Senior Contracting Specialist

Culmen International LLC • Fort Belvoir, VA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Culmen International is seeking a Senior Contracting Specialist to support USSOCOM at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The role provides contracting support for major ACAT Level III programs and projects, helping ensure contracting requirements and documentation are completed accurately and accountably. Work includes preparing pre-award and post-award documentation for small and large dollar contracts; sole-source and competitive acquisitions of technical equipment and supplies, repairs, and maintenance; and requirements for new or innovative research and development contracts. The specialist serves as a trusted advisor within a contracting office and works in a fast-paced environment involving Department of Defense contracting processes and communication with senior leaders.

The position applies contracting principles and procedures across procurement planning, solicitation, proposal evaluation, price and cost analysis, award, administration, and closeout. It involves advising technical points of contact and Contracting Officer’s Representatives, selecting appropriate contract types and provisions, and monitoring contractor performance against award terms and deliverables.

Requirements

• Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Master’s degree in Systems Management, Business Management, Information Management, Contracting, or a related field (for example, Science, Technology, or Mathematics).
• 10 years of general experience and six years of relevant experience in a DoD program office or SOCOM Special program.
• Alternative education/experience qualification: bachelor’s degree or professional certificate in Business Management, Information Management, or a related field (for example, Accounting), plus 12 years of general experience and eight years of relevant experience in a contracting office.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the Standard Procurement System (SPS) Procurement Desktop-Defense (PD2) contract writing system.

Responsibilities

• Prepare required pre-award and post-award documentation for a variety of small and large dollar contracts.
• Support sole-source and competitive acquisitions of technical equipment and supplies, repairs, and maintenance.
• Prepare contract requirements for new or innovative research and development contracts.
• Apply contracting principles and procedures to administer and procure specialized equipment, services, and information technology products, including sole-source contracts and modifications.
• Determine suitable contract types, prepare applicable determinations and findings, and receive and evaluate proposals or quotations in conjunction with price and cost analysis.
• Promote competition by preparing solicitation documents and ensuring specifications are clear, complete, and compliant with contracting regulations.
• Plan and work diverse research and development procurements using contract types such as Firm Fixed Price, Time and Materials, and Cost Plus Fixed Fee.
• Review contractor proposals and quotations and analyze prices using previous price history, commercial price lists, market prices, or technical catalogs to determine price reasonableness.
• Select and interpret federal and agency procurement regulations, procedural manuals, and established precedents to meet the needs of each action.
• Perform pre-award contracting activities for simplified contracts, including firm fixed price contracts, negotiation of payment terms, cost analysis for initial pricing and modifications, and contractual option periods.
• Create, analyze, and edit contract documents, including sole-source documentation, justifications for other than full and open competition, limited sources justifications, and technical evaluations.
• Provide input on procurement approaches, methods, and procedures, and advise technical points of contact and Contracting Officer’s Representatives on action status.
• Determine appropriate solicitation and award clauses and locally developed contract provisions in accordance with FAR and DFARS.
• Perform closeout and post-award contract administration and monitor contractor performance to ensure deliverables meet award terms and conditions.

Benefits

• Employee health insurance premiums are 100% paid by Culmen; dependent coverage is available at a nominal rate.
• Dental and vision coverage with 100% of premiums paid by the company for eligible employees and eligible dependents, including domestic partners.
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and a 4% company match.
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• Training and continuing education opportunities.
• 12 paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior