Assistant Contract Specialist/ Contract Specialist (Level I/II)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for all cradle to grave procurement functions in accordance with policy and procedures for pre-solicitation, solicitation award, post-award actions to include but not limited to the following: Acquisition Planning, Source Selection, Contract Negotiations, Contract Administration, Performance Deficiencies, Changes, Termination, Protests, Disputes, Claims, Simplified Acquisition and Micro Purchase.
• Understands and follows all procurement policy and standard operating procedures applicable for NEXCOM procurement.
• Keeps abreast of legal and regulatory changes.
• May assist in the development, formulation, and implementation of procurement plans, policies, procedures, and standards applicable to worldwide procurement functions.
• May initiate actions to improve procurement process and accomplish a more rapid, economical, effective procurement response.
• Maintains required records of contracting activities and actions.
• Presents NEXCOM's position to Contract Review Board and senior procurement personnel regarding recommendations for solicitations, awards, and terminations.
• Prepares formal correspondence to contractors, industry associates, legal representatives, and other governmental agencies.
• May assist internal customers with developing evaluation factors and criteria for best value procurements.
• Oversees functions of best value technical evaluation committees.
• Counsels and trains subordinate associates on various procurement subjects.
• Participates in Command Inspections, audits, special studies, and projects to improve methods and techniques for more efficient, cost-effective buying.
• May supervise subordinate associates.
• (Japan Office Only): Trains subordinate associates on department policies and processes.

Qualifications

• A 4-year bachelor’s degree in any field OR
• At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
• One year of experience that provided an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of procurement, business, and/or contracting program requirements.