Acquisition Contracting Specialist

Responsibilities

• Apply deep knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and DoD contracting protocols, including traditional acquisitions and modern, agile methodologies under the Adaptive Acquisition Framework
• Navigate and manage contracting actions such as change proposals, solicitations, funding modifications, and award/incentive fee management
• Manage event-based processing of contractual documentation throughout phases, milestones, and reviews for mission programs
• Proactively on task prioritization and execution, work seamlessly with team members with minimal supervision
• Exercise strong critical thinking abilities and problem-solving acumen
• Employ proactive measures to mitigate problems, tasks, and challenges
• Serve as an active contributor to government contract requests for proposals, technical evaluations, negotiations, administration, and leveraging expertise to facilitate informed decision-making
• Provide contracts guidance and determinations; guides all levels of management on contractual rights and obligations, risk avoidance and mitigation, strategy, and problem solving
• Exercise sound judgment in interpreting contract terms and providing guidance to the business team to ensure compliance with contractual obligations
• Ensure timely review and communication of contract modifications and pertinent notices to the business team, fostering transparency and clarity
• Support efforts to obtain requisite approvals prior to contract submission, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and organizational protocols
• Demonstrate awareness of U.S. Space Force organizations, understanding applicable organization roles and objectives in alignment with various customers and stakeholders' needs and mission objectives

Requirements

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Bachelor’s degree in related field (business administration, project management, etc.)
• 3-10 years of proven practical expertise and relevant DoD, Air Force, or SSC work experience in contracts and subcontracts throughout entire acquisition lifecycle and processes

Desired Skills

• Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) certification
• Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) certification
• Prior Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) or Buyer experience