Contracts Specialist

Responsibilities

• Independently and proficiently conducts appropriate research using a variety of resources available to the acquisition community (e.g., FAR, other regulatory guidance) in order to provide informed guidance and applicable courses of action (COAs) to a wide range of customers.
• Independently prepares pre-solicitation documentation to include, but not limited to Determination and Findings (D&F) and Small Business coordination (DD Form 2579).
• Staffs pre-solicitation documentation for appropriate review and approvals and posts applicable notices in the Federal Business Opportunities as required.
• Independently prepares solicitations and amendments in Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) (or relevant contract writing system) for Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) review and approval.
• Staffs all solicitation/amendment documentation for appropriate review and approvals and posts notices in the Federal Business Opportunities as required.
• Conducts price and cost analysis; proficiently use the variety of techniques, including but not limited to, working with DCAA and/or DCMA as necessary, to determine fair and reasonable prices.
• Independently reviews evaluation input from a variety of sources (e.g. technical program and DCAA personnel), provides necessary feedback, and prepares contract negotiation positions (such as PNM and BCM) for PCO review and approval.
• Independently prepares contract award (or agreements) and amendments in PD2 (or relevant writing system) for PCO review and approval.
• Staffs all award/amendment documentation for appropriate review and approvals and posts notices in the Federal Business Opportunities as required.
• Independently prepares post-award documentation to include, but not limited to contract modifications and memorandums for record.
• Independently and proficiently conducts all contract administration functions retained by USSOCOM.
• Establishes and maintains quality contract files that are auditable, repeatable, and defendable.
• Actively participates in IPTs and guides and assists team members, technical program personnel, sales representatives, local suppliers, and/or contractors on acquisition and business related issues in a professional manner.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Equivalency in Contracting: DAWIA Practitioner (formerly Level II)
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field
• Years of Experience: 10 years of contract management experience
• Familiarity with DoD acquisitions in a cleared space supporting SOF
• Experience: 5 years supporting DoD acquisition agencies
• Software: Proficient with Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) contract writing software
• Education and Experience: Master's degree in Business or Acquisition and 8 years of contracts management experience in support of a DoD acquisition agency
• Experience: Experience with contracting support to SOF organizations and operations
• Experience: Experience as a former Warranted Contracting Officer
• Experience: Experience as Supervisory Contract Specialist