Contract Specialist II

Responsibilities

• Receive and upload into automated systems contract information.
• CLOSE ALL TYPES OF CONTRACTS AND PREPARE THE CLOSEOUT FILE ACCORDINGLY.
• Contact contractors as needed to obtain required documentation.
• FILL OUT A COMPLETION CHECKLIST TO TRACK AND DOCUMENT CLOSEOUT ACTIONS.
• REVIEW DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY CONTRACTORS FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS.
• OBtain REQUIRED SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL REPORTS.
• PREPARE MODIFICATIONS TO DE-OBLIGATE EXCESS FUNDS, AND/OR CLOSE OUT THE CONTRACTS.
• RECORD THE CLOSEOUT, UPDATE ALL SYSTEMS WITH RETIRED DATE AND DISTRIBUTE FINISHED DOCUMENTATION TO APPROPRIATE OFFICES.
• SUBMIT ALL FILES OF A CLOSED INSTRUMENT TO THE APPROPRIATE ENTITY FOR RECORDS INVENTORY DISPOSITION SCHEDULE (RIDS).
• WHEN REQUIRED, REQUEST AUDIT INFORMATION FROM THE DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY (DCAA) OR FROM NNSA AND RECONCILE AUDIT INFORMATION.
• PROVIDE COST/PRICE ANALYSIS AS NEEDED. SUCH SUPPORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: KNOWLEDGE OF COST AND/OR PRICE ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES TO EVALUATE FINAL CONTRACT PRICING. KNOWLEDGE OF COST AND/OR PRICE ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES IN NEGOTIATING FINAL INVOICE COSTS OR EXPIRED COST-TYPE CONTRACTS.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma.
• Minimum of three (3) years contracting with experience in general contract closeout procedures and cost-type contract closeout procedures.
• Must have experience in contract administration functions to include various types of contract modifications.
• A Bachelor’s Degree can be substituted for 2 years of experience combined with 1 year of on-the-job experience to meet the minimum qualification of 3 years (total) contracting experience.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR).
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining good rapport and discretion in communicating with vendors, contractors, universities, non-profits, or other organizations.
• Must possess knowledge of general procedures for contract award, management, and closeout.
• Skilled at using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Mail, Microsoft Edge, and Adobe Acrobat.

Pay

Estimated Salary/Wage USD $74,000.00/Yr. Up to USD $80,000.00/Yr.