Senior Contracts Specialist

Jefferson•Washington, DC

9d•Remote

About The Position

Jefferson is seeking a Senior Contracts Specialist to support its Jefferson Procurement & Assistance Solutions (JPAS) Division. The role is fully remote and requires applicants to reside in the United States, maintain U.S. residency throughout employment, and be legally authorized to work in the U.S. Applicants must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance. The position supports procurement activities across the procurement lifecycle, including market research, evaluating quotes and proposals, managing contract databases and acquisition processes, and applying federal acquisition regulations and policies. The role also involves coordinating with internal and external teams, Finance, and Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs), as well as preparing presentations, reports, analysis, and recommendations. The annual salary range is $90,000–$105,000 and is negotiable. Compensation decisions may consider skills, experience, training, clearances, licensure, certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a business-related, management, or legal field.
At least 8 years of direct procurement experience in the federal government and/or private sector.
Recent experience within the last 5 years directly supporting manufacturing procurements.
At least 5 years of recent practical experience managing procurement lifecycles using U.S. government and/or private-company contract databases, such as Oracle or CLM.
At least 5 years of recent practical experience conducting market research, evaluating quotes and proposals, and using SAM.gov, GSA Advantage, and NASA SEWP.
At least 5 years of recent practical experience staying current with data analytics and AI trends and tools and using them in the procurement lifecycle.
Proven practical knowledge of and ability to apply the FAR and other U.S. government policies.
Demonstrated understanding and practical experience with acquisition management principles throughout the full project lifecycle, from pre-award to closure.
Experience with GSA Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), GSA Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) IDIQs, and multiple-award IDIQ contracts.
Experience managing multiple contract types for supplies and services, including FFP/LOE, T&M, FFP, CPFF, CPIF, and CPAF.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate in demanding environments with different organizational teams.
Ability to anticipate and establish paths to avoid problems and manage administrative processes on behalf of management.
Ability to establish positive and productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, influence relationships toward positive outcomes, and proactively mitigate misunderstandings.
Ability to obtain, research, provide, and analyze detailed and complex contracting information and present it coherently, logically, and clearly.
Proven ability to process procurement actions efficiently in a fast-paced environment with meticulous attention to detail.
Practical experience working with Finance on budgeting issues and reviewing invoices with CORs.
Ability to create presentations and data-enriched reports and provide recommendations and findings.
Advanced understanding of the procurement business discipline and ability to develop complex contracting information into coherent business presentations.
Advanced practical proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Visio, Project, and PowerPoint.
Practical working knowledge and experience with data visualization and analytics, and advanced proficiency in SharePoint and Power BI or similar software.
Must reside in the United States and maintain U.S. residency for the duration of employment.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

Manage the procurement lifecycle using U.S. government and/or private-company contract databases.
Conduct market research and evaluate quotes and proposals using resources such as SAM.gov, GSA Advantage, and NASA SEWP.
Apply the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other U.S. government policies throughout acquisition management and the full project lifecycle, from pre-award through closure.
Manage multiple contract types for supplies and services, including fixed-price, time-and-materials, and cost-reimbursement arrangements.
Track, organize, research, and analyze detailed and complex contracting and procurement information, and present it clearly.
Work with Finance on budgeting issues and review invoices with CORs.
Create presentations and data-enriched reports that communicate findings and recommendations.
Collaborate with internal and external teams and establish productive working relationships across organizational levels.
Anticipate and mitigate problems or misunderstandings, manage administrative processes on behalf of management, and support productive teamwork.