Construction Contract Specialist/Project Advisor I

About Bering Straits Professional Services, LLC

Bering Straits Professional Services LLC (BSPS) was developed to provide HAZMAT services to a variety of commercial and government agencies and to leverage Bering Straits Native Corporation’s experience in commercial and institutional services.

Location

Arlington, VA – State Annex 6B, 1735 N. Lynn Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition and administrative support for construction and architect‑engineer (A&E) contracting activities.
• Assist with pre‑award and post‑award actions, procurement documentation, contract file administration, and coordination with contracting personnel.
• Support acquisition planning, market research, procurement package development, and solicitation preparation for construction and A&E acquisitions.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain acquisition and contract files, procurement documentation, status reports, and other records necessary to support contracting activities.
• Assist with contract administration activities, including contract modifications, deliverable tracking, contract correspondence, and maintenance of contract documentation.
• Coordinate with contracting personnel, project managers, technical representatives, and other stakeholders to facilitate acquisition and contract management activities.
• Review, track, and document Requests for Equitable Adjustments (REAs), claims, and other contract administration matters, ensuring supporting documentation is complete and organized for Government review.
• Prepare reports, meeting summaries, action‑item trackers, and other administrative or analytical products required to support construction acquisition operations.
• Provide acquisition documentation, contract administration records, procurement status reports, REA support documentation, meeting summaries, and other reports or analyses as requested by the Government.

Qualifications

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience supporting federal acquisitions.

Core Knowledge: Basic knowledge of federal acquisition principles and FAR procedures; familiarity with construction or A&E acquisitions preferred.

Experience Requirements:

• Experience supporting federal procurement or acquisition activities.
• Experience preparing procurement documentation and maintaining contract files.
• Experience supporting contract modifications and administrative actions.
• Experience coordinating with program and contracting personnel.

Specialized Experience:

• Experience supporting construction or A&E acquisition activities.
• Procurement documentation and acquisition planning support.
• Contract administration support functions.
• Basic review or coordination support for Requests for Equitable Adjustments (REA).
• FAR‑based acquisition procedures performed under supervision.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees must maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

Work is performed at State Annex 6B with authorized telework arrangements approved by the Government.

Schedule and Flexibility

Work shall be performed at State Annex 6B and through authorized telework arrangements approved by the Government.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position will have supervisory responsibilities.

Additional Qualifying Factors

• Pre‑employment drug screening and acceptable background check results are required.
• If applicable to the contract, the incumbent must obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance levels and be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants, and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Compensation

Wage/Salary Range: $110,000 – $135,000