Acquisition (Contracting) Specialist
Contracts Specialist, Intermediate Level II
Clearance Level: Secret/Top Secret
Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Educational Requirement:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, or related field preferred
- 4 additional years of related experience will serve as a suitable substitute for the degree requirement
Certifications (Preferred):
- CFCM (Certified Federal Contracts Manager), CPCM (Certified Professional Contracts Manager), or CCCM (Certified Commercial Contracts Manager)
- DAWIA (Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act) or FAC-C (Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting) Level II or III
Experience Required:
- A minimum of seven (7) years of related experience in developing and supporting contract formation specialist functions, including procurement documentation
Relevant Experience:
- Service Contract Act Requests
- Performance Work Statements (PWSs)
- Statements of Work (SOWs)
- Statements of Objectives (SOOs)
- Labor Category Descriptions
- Justification and Approval (J&A) Documents
- Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs)
- Acquisition Plans (APs)
- Acquisition Strategies (ASs)
Special Requirement:
- This experience must be with a DoD Program Executive Office (PEO), Project Manager (O6 PM), or Product Manager (O5 PdM) to be considered applicable to this requirement.
Job Description:
The Contracts Specialist, Intermediate Level II, will be responsible for preparing acquisition documents that reflect technical and operational requirements for Government approval. Responsibilities include:
- Drafting and reviewing Service Contract Act Requests, PWSs, SOWs, SOOs, labor category descriptions, J&A documents, IGCEs, QASPs, APs, and ASs.
- Preparing limited competition memos, including the use of non-DoD contract vehicles and sole source justifications.
- Providing input into the proposal evaluation process.
- Supporting Program Management (PM) post-award by preparing monthly status updates, tracking funds expended-to-date, and conducting variance analyses to identify significant issues that require Government action.
- Facilitating the processing of contract invoices through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).
- Entering and reviewing data in the portfolio management database and generating validated reports.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the preparation and review of acquisition documentation for Government approval.
- Assist in post-award contract management by preparing status updates and financial tracking.
- Process contract invoices through WAWF.
- Validate and correct data in portfolio management systems to ensure report accuracy.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of DoD procurement processes and related documentation.
Work Schedule:
- Full-time position with a standard 40-hour workweek.