Contracts Analyst

About the role

DCS is seeking motivated professionals to support dynamic U.S. Army acquisition efforts in a fast-paced product office environment in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Executes DoD acquisition lifecycle management for assigned projects.
• Captures, configures, and staffs milestone documentation.
• Coordinates work products and tasks across the acquisition process and life cycle phases.
• Affirms contracting strategy, prepares contracting documents, and coordinates activities with Army Contracting Command.
• Participates in source selection boards and conducts technical evaluations.
• Participates in product IPTs, test events, test reviews, and product demonstrations.
• Assists in providing contract oversight for assigned products.
• Maintains and manages the program budget and master schedule.
• Identifies cost, schedule, and performance tradeoffs.
• Develops draft Acquisition Strategies, Acquisition Plans and other acquisition documents.
• Works with contracting personnel to achieve desired contracted outcome.
• Maintains configuration control of acquisition documents.
• Prepares plans for product risk mitigation.

Requirements

• Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must have a Secret clearance or be able to obtain one.
• Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience.
• Understand the FAR and have a demonstrated ability to develop contracting and procurement packages.
• Knowledge and demonstrated skills in: Product Life Cycle Management, Project Team Management, Acquisition and Contracting documents (to include J&A, Source Selection Plans, PWS, IGCE, D&F), WAWF, iRAPT, cost analysis, Project Management, database management, GFEBS, DODI 5000.02, Defense Acquisition System, and JCIDS.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Proactive, self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Equivalent or experience commensurate with DAWIA Level II certification in Program Management acquisition career field or PMP Certification.