Senior Contract Specialist II

Design To Delivery Inc is seeking a skilled Contract Acquisition Specialist to provide acquisition support services for government clients in the DC Metro Area. This position is contingent upon award. The successful candidate will serve as a technical resource and advisor to organizations in the procurement of goods and services needed in the successful accomplishment of client programs and operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Applying knowledge of administrative support functions within a Federal acquisition operations environment to assist program officials on acquisition and administrative matters affecting procurement of supplies and services using source selection procedures.
• Performing contract administration activities for selected contracts and assisting in the monitoring of Contractor's performance, approval of progress payments, verification of deliveries, and similar activities.
• Assisting customers in developing statements of work and procurement strategy, and developing evaluation plans, pricing methodologies, and contract administration.
• Analyzing business needs and determining the most appropriate contracting vehicles.
• Preparing solicitations, contract supporting documents, contract awards, and other related documents pursuant to applicable laws, executive orders, regulations, and other applicable procedures.
• Executing modifications to contracts and conducting analysis of alternatives and the capabilities and characteristics of the assigned Contractors.
• Applying price/cost analysis techniques to support the development of cost-related sections of solicitation documents and the analysis of cost and price data, labor and material cost, etc.
• Supporting the development of budgets for planned procurements, analyzing and evaluating cost-related areas of solicitations for pricing structure and instruction to Offerors, and analyzing and evaluating Contractor price/cost quotes for new procurements, changes, follow-on procurements, etc.
• Supporting the contract closeout process and ensuring all proper payments, performance, and deliveries have been made.
• Ensuring that all appropriate steps have been taken to safeguard the interests of the client, and that all requirements of laws, executive orders, regulations, and other applicable procedures have been met.
• Serving as a point of contact for program officials on acquisition and administrative matters affecting major procurement of supplies and services using source selection procedures, the evaluation of contract price proposals, and the administration or termination and closeout of major contracts.
• Providing authoritative recommendations to improve procurement operations and customer service.
• Coordinating contract administration activities for long-term, extensive technical service contracts, and contract types vary with the complexity of the acquisition and the best interests of the Government.
• Negotiating complex modifications to contracts, and decisions are based on in-depth analysis of alternatives and knowledge of the unique capabilities and characteristics of the assigned Contractors.
• Utilizing in-depth price/cost analysis techniques involving many different and unrelated factors and processes where there may be little historical cost data or precedent.
• Supporting the development of budgets for planned procurements, analyzing and evaluating cost-related areas of complex solicitations for pricing structure and instruction to Offerors, and analyzing and evaluating Contractor price/cost proposals for new procurements, changes, follow-on procurements, etc.
• Leading negotiations and serving as a primary cost/price negotiator, conducting detailed studies of Contractor's management, operational and financial policies to determine capability to perform contract.
• Coordinating the extension of periods of performance, resolving delivery and acceptance disputes, approving partial payments and final payments, and performing closeout or any necessary contract cancellations due to non-performance by the Contractor or for the convenience of MCC.
• Ensuring that all appropriate steps have been taken to safeguard the interests of the client, and that all requirements of laws, executive orders, regulations, and other applicable procedures have been met.
• Managing complex, sensitive, and important procurement programs and initiatives that serve as a guide for other the client procurement activities.
• Assisting customers in developing statements of work and procurement strategy, and developing evaluation plans, pricing methodologies, and major contract administration.
• Providing high-level technical assistance to managers, supervisors, and fellow the client colleagues on problems of unusual complexity or sensitivity in an award action, including source selection procedures and contract administration.
• Providing direction and specific guidance to less experienced members of the team in any of the major areas cited above.
• Meeting with the client colleagues to discuss various matters and to elicit suggestions or recommendations on work or administrative matters which the contract specialist may be needed to communicate to the CGM Managing Director, Deputy Managing Director, and other the client managers and supervisors.
• Serving as a central point of contact with internal and external parties to respond to inquiries.
• Recommending or initiating appropriate action to protect Government's interests.
• Awarding and administering grants, cooperative agreements, or other related instruments.
• Determining awardee eligibility using formulas and methodology and established eligibility criteria, such as competitive rating factors.
• Announcing programs and soliciting applications or proposals for funding under assistance awards.
• Overseeing, reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating grants/assistance applications, plans, and estimates.
• Negotiating terms and conditions of grants/assistance awards to include costs, schedules, and oversight responsibilities.
• Preparing, processing, issuing, and tracking grants/assistance awards and compliance with reporting requirements.
• Conducting resolution of audit findings or monitoring audit resolution in partnership with resolution officials.
• Conducting post-award reviews and analyses to identify management, financial, and administrative issues.
• Supervision becomes progressively less detailed than SCS I, and the PSC performs progressively more responsible assignments than SCS I.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor's degree with a major in any field and 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizations and management.
• Eight or more years of direct experience in Federal contracting. At least one of these years must be specialized experience equivalent to the Federal Government GS-14 grade level that has equipped the individual with the knowledge, skills and abilities listed below.
• Desired – FAC-C(Professional) or DAWIA in Contracting (Professional) certification, DAWIA or FAC-C Level II certification (now defunct), or other non-Federal certifications/qualifications, such as NCMA CFCM and CPCM. The current requirements for FAC-C(P) are identified at: www.fai.gov.
• Must have experience with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to interact professionally and collaboratively with others exhibiting decorum and discretion at all times.
• Individual must be self-motivated, a fast learner and able to complete tasks with minimal direction and supervision.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain favorable adjudication of security screening/background investigation.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Mastery knowledge of contracting principles, laws, statues, Executive Orders, regulations, and procedures applicable to pre-award and/or post-award actions sufficient to procure and/or administer contracts for a variety of supplies, equipment, services, and/or construction and to conduct studies of problem areas and help develop standard methods and operating procedures.
• Mastery of contracting methods and contract types which require specialized knowledge of Federal contract administration policy, procedures, techniques, and evaluation/control methods sufficient to coordinate and monitor prime and subcontractor performance on complex, long-term contracts.
• Knowledge of contracting and oversight management processes to oversee and monitor supplies, equipment, services, and/or construction requirements.
• Knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable to program and technical requirements sufficient to evaluate such actions.
• Knowledge of contracts and pre-and post-award contracting policies and procedures to plan, execute, and administer contracts and contract modifications.
• Knowledge of program and technical strategies and requirements to evaluate capabilities and performance and to provide technical advice to the client program offices and staff.
• Skill in the use of negotiation techniques to protect the Government's interests and to ensure best value awards.
• Skill in written and oral communications to present analysis and findings.
• Ability to meet and deal with representatives of the private sector and with Government experts or managers to support the procurement of supplies, services, and equipment.
• Ability to analyze difficult acquisition issues and identify alternative courses of action, modify standard contracting procedures and terms to solve a variety of contractual problems and effect streamlined acquisitions.
• Ability to expect uncertainties and to research and apply changes in the contracting principles, laws, statues, Executive Orders, regulations, and procedures applicable to pre-award and/or post-award actions.
• Ability to accomplish work with modest level of independence while balancing competing priorities with short lead times.
• Required upon the client's demand for FA management: Knowledge of laws, regulations, rules, policies, procedures, and methods governing the administration of Federal grants, cooperative agreements, and awards.
• Required upon the client's demand for FA management: Knowledge of grants/assistance management processes and techniques consistent with sound business and industry practices.
• Required upon the client's demand for FA management: Knowledge of financial methods, procedures, and practices to assess the financial stability of recipient of Federal grants or cooperative agreements.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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