Contract Specialist (Secret Clearance Required)

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

Do you have an ACTIVE SECRET security clearance? Do you have experience in providing on-site leadership, supervision, and management of numerous personnel while serving as a single point of contact for the COR and Task Monitor? Do you want to work in a leadership position that provides highly specialized administrative support to enhance senior official's timing management? If so, then we invite you to read on.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

St. Michael's is hiring a Contracts 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 of pre and post award procedures sufficient to award and administer firm fixed-price, cost, indefinite delivery, or other contracts of similar complexity. Our core value of Commitment is key as your ability and desire to achieve excellence will assist the client achieve their goal.

LOCATION

St. Patrick Space Force Base (between Satellite Beach and Cocoa Beach, in Brevard County) - 100% On-site

WHO YOU ARE

• Active SECRET security clearance
• At least 4 years DoD Acquisition experience
• Proficiency in Procurement Desktop Defense 2 contract writing software (PD2)
• Knowledge of laws, policies, regulations and procedures governing acquisitions as well as contracting within the Federal government, which include but not limited to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Special Operations Forces Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (SOFARS).

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.

This position is in support of an upcoming opportunity contingent upon award, and we are actively gathering qualified candidates in preparation for a successful proposal submission.