Senior Contract Specialist (Top Secret Clearance Required)

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

Do you have at least ten years' DoD contract management experience? Do you possess DAWIA Level II certification in contracting? If you answered yes to both of those questions, and are ready to support a major DoD Client, we invite you to continue and consider applying for this position.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

St. Michael's is hiring to fill a Senior Contract Specialist position to support a Department of Defense (DoD) client. In this position you must have demonstrated knowledge and experience of the Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) contract writing software. This is a client-facing role that will benefit from your previous experience preparing pre-solicitation documentation to include Determination and Findings and Small Business coordination. Our core value of Commitment is key as your ability and desire to achieve excellence will assist the client achieve their goal.

LOCATION

MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, FL

REQUIREMENTS

• At least 10 years contract management experience
• DAWIA Contracting level 2 certification
• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field
• Proficiency in Procurement Desktop Defense 2 contract writing software
• Active Top Secret clearance
  
  
  
  • Preferred Experience:
    
    
    
    • DAWIA Contracting level 3 certification
    • Master's degree in Business or Acquisition and 8 years of contracts management experience in support of a DoD acquisition agency
    • Experience with contracting support to SOF organizations and operations
    • Experience as a former Warranted Contracting Officer
    • Experience as a Supervisory Contract Specialist
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently and proficiently conducts appropriate research using the plethora 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.