Contracts Specialist

3 weeks ago


Newport News VA, United States Cherokee Nation Businesses LLC Full time
Job Description

Overview:

Government Contracts Specialist - Hampton, VA

$68K - $70K

 

Job Overview:

This position reports on-site. The Contracts Specialist will provide a full range of contracting services such as pre-award, cost and pricing, contract award, and post- award services. As well as assist contracting officers in the development of solutions, recommendations, processes, and specialized instruments such as grants, task orders, cooperative agreements, and other transactions.

 

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities: 

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Bachelors degree
  • Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in pre-award, award, and post-award functions in contracting
  • Level II Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP)/ Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting Certification or the commercial equivalent courses required (such as FAC-C)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
  • Utilizing and applying procurement software to include the Standard Procurement System (currently CON-IT and KTFS), Wide Area Work Flow (IRAPT/PIEE), and the internet
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of contract management practices is required.
  • Working knowledge of Quality Assurance and Quality Control principles is required.
  • Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) is required.
  • Ability to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC).
  • Must pass pre-employment qualifications.

Responsibilities Include: 

  • Provide support for both the F-22 FTU Beddown and all other 633d CONS requirements/projects as appropriate leadership and mission dictates/requires, to include Langley AFB and Fort Eustis projects.
  • Provide Contract Management Support to satisfy the contracting objectives of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, by utilizing standard procurement methods as outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), FAR supplements for the Department of Defense (DOD), the United States Air Force (USAF) supplements, as well as local policy and guidance.
  • Duties include but are not limited to the following responsibilities: Contract Review Committee, Contract Management Support
  • Communicates with civilian and military personnel in order to professionally provide business advice and guidance to others on contracting work and will prepare correspondence and training as required.
  • Reviews solicitation, contract award or contract modification for contractual sufficiency to include all supporting documentation in accordance with the FAR and all its supplements, to include the Air Force Installation Contracting Center (AFICC) Mandatory Procedures and 633 CONS policy.
  • Provides guidance and technical assistance pre-award to base personnel who are involved in planning and developing specifications, descriptions, and performance work statements. Functions may include acquisition planning, preparing synopsis, solicitation preparation, and market research/analysis, recommending contract type for solicitations, issues solicitations, conducts pre-solicitation conferences, conducts pre-award conferences, site visits, works with technical personnel and contracting officers to develop negotiation strategies, and prepares/ issues supporting documents, etc.
  • Utilizes the latest Standard Procurement System (SPS) and Acquisition Management Systems (AMS) such as Air Force Contracting Information Technology (CON-IT), KT FileShare (KTFS), and AMS, selects contract terms and conditions, preparing abstracts, verifies the System for Award Management (SAM), documenting reasons for decisions and justifications for basis for award, assist with negotiations, secures all regulatory clearances, etc.
  • Performs contract administration, maintains contract files/e-files, reviews invoices for accuracy, prepares contract modifications, monitors contract performance, conducts site visits and labor checks, prepares negotiation memoranda to explain rationale and methods, prepares expenditure logs, recommends issuing cure or show-cause notices when required, evaluates contractors past performance, documents award process, conducts contract closeout, briefs the Contracting Officer (CO) on potential issues arising on contracts, handles protests and other inquiries as required, etc. This is post award.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

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