Contract Specialist

We need to output HTML fragment with headings

for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. We need to parse the posting and extract content. Sections: - About the role: likely Position Summary paragraph. - Responsibilities: Essential Duties And Responsibilities list. - Requirements: maybe Education & Work Experience? Or Knowledge And Critical Skills? The spec says sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to map content accordingly. We have: Position Summary (About the role) Essential Duties And Responsibilities (Responsibilities) Knowledge And Critical Skills (Skills? maybe Knowledge And Critical Skills is Skills) Education & Work Experience (Requirements? Qualifications?) Also there are Junior Level Contract Specialist and Mid Level Contract Specialist details (these could be Qualifications? maybe they are more detailed requirements). Could treat them as Qualifications. Certifications, Licenses (maybe Qualifications or Requirements) Work Environment (maybe not a section; could be omitted unless we have Benefits/Pay/Schedule). We have Schedule: Monday – Friday Hours: Full-time, 40-hours/week. That's schedule info. Also FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt. That's not pay but maybe pay not given. No explicit pay amount. So we should not create Pay section unless posting actually states them. It does not give salary. So omit Pay. Benefits: not mentioned. So omit Benefits. Schedule: we have schedule info. So include Schedule section. Now we need to decide which sections to include: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Schedule. Possibly also Certifications? Could be part of Qualifications. We must not create empty sections. Let's extract content: About the role: Position Summary paragraph: "The Contract Specialist supports the full acquisition lifecycle for federal procurement activities, ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency-specific acquisition regulations. Depending on experience, the Contract Specialist may independently lead complex acquisitions, support negotiation efforts, and mentor junior staff to ensure consistent and compliant contracting practices across the organization." Responsibilities: list of duties from Essential Duties And Responsibilities. We'll put each as

. Requirements: maybe Education & Work Experience? Also Junior/Mid level details could be qualifications. Let's treat Education & Work Experience as Requirements (minimum). Also we have Clearance: Public Trust (Secret Preferred). That's a requirement. Also FLSA Status? Not needed. Qualifications: maybe the Junior Level Contract Specialist and Mid Level Contract Specialist details (these are more specific qualifications). Could also include Certifications, Licenses. Skills: Knowledge And Critical Skills. Schedule: Monday – Friday Hours: Full-time, 40-hours/week. We also have Location: Onsite Rockville, MD. Could be part of About the role? Not a section. Could be included in About the role paragraph? Might be better to add a short p with location and schedule? But schedule is separate. We must not repeat job title. We can include location in About the role? Not required but we can include as a short p. We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include location, clearance, FLSA status maybe in About the role or a separate metadata p. The instruction: "Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

or drop it." So we can include location, clearance, FLSA status in a short p under About the role or separate. We'll create:

About the role

Location: Onsite Rockville, MD. Reports To: Kaiva Program Manager. Schedule: Monday – Friday, Full-time, 40-hours/week. FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt. Clearance: Public Trust (Secret Preferred).

The Contract Specialist supports the full acquisition lifecycle for federal procurement activities, ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency-specific acquisition regulations. Depending on experience, the Contract Specialist may independently lead complex acquisitions, support negotiation efforts, and mentor junior staff to ensure consistent and compliant contracting practices across the organization.

But we already have Schedule section separate; we might not repeat schedule in About the role. Better to keep schedule only in Schedule section. So About the role p includes location, reports to, clearance, FLSA status maybe. Let's decide: About the role p: location, reports to, clearance, FLSA status. Then schedule separate. Now Responsibilities: list. We need to capture all duties: - Develop, review, and coordinate acquisition documentation, including Statements of Work (SOW), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), Justifications and Approvals (J&A), Acquisition Plans (AP), and complete acquisition packages. - Track progress and communicate acquisition package status with the program office throughout the entire procurement lifecycle. - Conduct and document market research to support acquisition strategy development and competition determinations. - Perform cost and price analyses, including support for cost-reimbursement contracts. - Prepare negotiation memoranda, award recommendations, and contract award documentation. - Apply award fee planning, evaluation, and administration principles (preferred/bonus qualification). - Support or lead Contract Review Board (CRB) processes and ensure integrity of contract files. - Oversee post-award contract administration activities, including modifications, reporting, performance monitoring, and closeout. - Maintain accurate and complete acquisition records within PRISM, FPDS, and other federal procurement systems. - Coordinate effectively with program, legal, finance, and policy offices to resolve acquisition issues. - Manage and prioritize multiple concurrent procurements under strict deadlines. - Prepare and present acquisition information through clear, well-organized written reports. - Complete required training, certifications, timesheets, and compliance reporting. Now Requirements: Education & Work Experience: - Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) or Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) coursework completion. - Bachelor's degree in any field OR at least 24 semester hours meeting OPM 1102 Contracting Series classification and qualification standards. - Degree coursework aligned with OPM 1102 acceptable fields such as business, accounting, finance, law, economics, contracts, or purchasing. Also maybe Junior Level and Mid Level specifics could be Qualifications. Qualifications: Junior Level Contract Specialist: - Bachelor's degree in Business, Acquisition, Finance, or a related field. - 3–5 years of experience in federal contracting or procurement support. - Experience preparing solicitations, performing cost/price analysis, and managing post-award activities. - FAC-C (Professional) or DAWIA Level II certification preferred. Mid Level Contract Specialist: - Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, or related field. - 5-9 years of experience in federal acquisition management, including experience leading complex procurements. - Demonstrated expertise in acquisition strategy, policy interpretation, and contract administration. - FAC-C (Professional), DAWIA Level II, or equivalent certification required. Also Certifications, Licenses: - FAC-C (Professional) or DAWIA Level II/III equivalent preferred or required depending on level. - Must have Active Public Trust Clearance or Security Clearance. We could combine Certifications into Qualifications. Skills: Knowledge And Critical Skills list: - Comprehensive knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), applicable acquisition laws, and federal procurement policies. - Knowledge of federal acquisition methods and techniques, including competitive and non-competitive procurements. - Experience using PRISM or comparable federal contract writing systems. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, with emphasis on Word, Excel, and Outlook. - Ability to navigate and manage documentation within SharePoint environments. - Strong interpersonal skills and excellent oral and written communication abilities. - Ability to prepare, analyze, and present acquisition data and reports. - Demonstrated ability to coordinate efforts across multiple offices and stakeholders. - Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment. Now Schedule section: Monday – Friday Hours: Full-time, 40-hours/week. We should not include Pay or Benefits. Now produce HTML fragment. We need to ensure we only output HTML, no markdown. Let's craft:

About the role

Location: Onsite Rockville, MD. Reports To: Kaiva Program Manager. Clearance: Public Trust (Secret Preferred). FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt.

The Contract Specialist supports the full acquisition lifecycle for federal procurement activities, ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency-specific acquisition regulations. Depending on experience, the Contract Specialist may independently lead complex acquisitions, support negotiation efforts, and mentor junior staff to ensure consistent and compliant contracting practices across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and coordinate acquisition documentation, including Statements of Work (SOW), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), Justifications and Approvals (J&A), Acquisition Plans (AP), and complete acquisition packages.
• Track progress and communicate acquisition package status with the program office throughout the entire procurement lifecycle.
• Conduct and document market research to support acquisition strategy development and competition determinations.
• Perform cost and price analyses, including support for cost-reimbursement contracts.
• Prepare negotiation memoranda, award recommendations, and contract award documentation.
• Apply award fee planning, evaluation, and administration principles (preferred/bonus qualification).
• Support or lead Contract Review Board (CRB) processes and ensure integrity of contract files.
• Oversee post-award contract administration activities, including modifications, reporting, performance monitoring, and closeout.
• Maintain accurate and complete acquisition records within PRISM, FPDS, and other federal procurement systems.
• Coordinate effectively with program, legal, finance, and policy offices to resolve acquisition issues.
• Manage and prioritize multiple concurrent procurements under strict deadlines.
• Prepare and present acquisition information through clear, well-organized written reports.
• Complete required training, certifications, timesheets, and compliance reporting.

Requirements

• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) or Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) coursework completion.
• Bachelor's degree in any field OR at least 24 semester hours meeting OPM 1102 Contracting Series classification and qualification standards.
• Degree coursework aligned with OPM 1102 acceptable fields such as business, accounting, finance, law, economics, contracts, or purchasing.

Qualifications

• Junior Level Contract Specialist
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Acquisition, Finance, or a related field.
  • 3–5 years of experience in federal contracting or procurement support.
  • Experience preparing solicitations, performing cost/price analysis, and managing post-award activities.
  • FAC-C (Professional) or DAWIA Level II certification preferred.
• Mid Level Contract Specialist
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, or related field.
  • 5-9 years of experience in federal acquisition management, including experience leading complex procurements.
  • Demonstrated expertise in acquisition strategy, policy interpretation, and contract administration.
  • FAC-C (Professional), DAWIA Level II, or equivalent certification required.
• Must have Active Public Trust Clearance or Security Clearance.
• FAC-C (Professional) or DAWIA Level II/III equivalent preferred or required depending on level.

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), applicable acquisition laws, and federal procurement policies.
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