Senior Contracts Specialist
About The Position
Nakupuna Companies is seeking a Senior Contracts Specialist to provide professional acquisition support services for the Department of State. The role requires significant experience with contracts below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold as well as complex, high-dollar projects, and a thorough understanding of the FAR and the complete acquisition life cycle. The specialist supports government Contracting Officers and technical offices throughout pre-award, award, and post-award acquisition activities. This includes advising on and reviewing acquisition documents, supporting source selections, and assisting with contract administration, modifications, delivery and task orders, invoicing, and closeouts. The position also involves analyzing product and pricing information for negotiations and communicating regularly with a broad range of stakeholders, including government leadership and management. The position requires an active Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship. The projected annual compensation range is $120,000 to $155,000.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of experience; or an associate’s degree and 12 years of experience; or a high school diploma and 15 years of experience.
- Significant experience with contracts below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and with complex, high-dollar projects.
- Deep and thorough knowledge of the FAR and the complete acquisition life cycle.
- Experience with supplies and service contracts.
- Experience issuing, documenting, and awarding competitive efforts.
- Specialized experience negotiating and awarding contracts, contract modifications, and/or subcontracts.
- Experience developing, preparing, and presenting terms and conditions in bids or proposals related to contract awards.
- Experience evaluating methods and efficiencies for allocating costs through overhead and general administrative expenses.
- Experience leading or providing technical advice to professional employees overseeing contract administration, including closeout, pricing, negotiations, and/or modifications.
- Active Secret security clearance.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
- Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- DAWIA Level II or III, CFCM, and/or FAC-C certifications.
- Former government employee experience in the 1102 series.
- Former Contracting Officer experience.
- Experience with formal source selections.
- Experience with research and development.
- Experience with FAR Parts 12 and 13, Simplified Acquisition procedures, and Commercial Acquisitions, including Commercial Services using IDIQ contracts.
- Experience applying FAR Part 6 (Other than full and open competition) and writing J&As.
Responsibilities
- Provide advice, recommendations, reviews, and document preparation support for pre-award acquisition activities, including statements of work and objectives, acquisition strategies, cost estimates, market research and surveys, quality assurance plans, solicitations, source selection, and other pre-award documents.
- Formally and concisely document reviews for contract files and the Contracting Officer.
- Support and advise Contracting Officers and technical offices during formal and informal source selections and vendor screening processes.
- Support contract awards, including preparing and reviewing contract award documents and providing acquisition support.
- Provide advice, recommendations, reviews, and documentation support for post-award activities, including contract administration, modifications, delivery and task orders, invoicing, and closeouts.
- Obtain and analyze product and price data for contract negotiations and compare vendor terms or quotations with historical data to develop recommendations on vendor selection, terms, or prices.
- Communicate effectively with a high volume and variety of people, including government leadership and management personnel.
- Negotiate and award contracts, modifications, and/or subcontracts; develop, prepare, and present terms and conditions in bids or proposals; and evaluate cost allocation methods and efficiencies.
- Lead or provide technical advice and assistance to professional employees responsible for contract administration workload, including closeout, pricing, negotiations, and/or modifications.
- Issue, document, and award competitive efforts.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
