Senior Contracts Specialist II, Senior Consultant

Skills & Responsibilities

• Provide Cradle to the Grave Federal Procurement and Acquisition Assistance, not limited to, but including: Contracting Knowledge & Regulatory Compliance
• Applies mastery of Federal contracting principles, laws, Executive Orders, and regulations to pre-award and post-award actions across supplies, services, equipment, and construction
• Prepares and executes complex competitive procurements under FAR Part 15, including solicitations, source selections, contract awards, and modifications
• Ensures all procurement actions meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements and safeguard the Government's interests
• Acquisition Planning & Strategy
• Assists program officials in developing statements of work, procurement strategies, evaluation plans, and pricing methodologies
• Analyzes business needs to determine appropriate contracting vehicles and develops procurement plans based on market conditions and program history
• Proposes and executes acquisition innovation techniques to reduce timelines and promote efficiency, with Contracting Officer concurrence
• Cost, Price & Financial Analysis
• Applies advanced price/cost analysis techniques to solicitation documents and evaluates contractor proposals for new awards, changes, and follow-on acquisitions
• Supports budget development for planned procurements and performs financial analysis in environments with limited historical cost data
• Negotiation
• Leads complex negotiations as the primary cost/price negotiator, applying advanced techniques to ensure best value and protect the Government's interests
• Determines negotiation positions through in-depth review of contractor management, financial, and operational data, reconciling differences between technical specialists
• Contract Closeout
• Manages the full closeout process including final payments, performance verification, and contract cancellations for non-performance or Government convenience
• Prepares agency responses to protests and ensures all legal and regulatory closeout requirements are met

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree with a major in any field and 24 semester hours in any combination of the following disciplines: Accounting, Business, or Finance Law, Contracts, or Purchasing Economics or Industrial Management Marketing, Quantitative Methods, or Organizations and Management
• Eight (8) or more years of direct experience in Federal contracting, including: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the Federal Government GS-14 grade level
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities consistent with the requirements listed