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Contracting Specialist II

CHENEA DECISION SCIENCE

Company Job Title:

Contracting Specialist II



Clearance:
TS/SCI
Location:

Joint Base Anacostia Bolling (JBAB), Washington DC

Reports To:

Director of Operations

FLSA Status:

Exempt, Full Time, Regular





Summary:

The Contract Specialist II supports the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office (AFRCO), the Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition Special Programs Division (SAF/AQL), and US Air Force combat and sustainment activities. The Contract Specialist II will follow applicable Federal, Department of Defense and Air Force acquisition policy, law, regulation and guidance procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Work with the Contracting Officer in planning and managing acquisitions for a variety of products and services for the contracts division

  • Provide cradle-to-grave contract support, such as conducting market research, preparing solicitation documentation (pre and post award), reviewing proposals for compliance, performing cost/price evaluations, assisting with negotiating positions, reviewing and processing invoices

  • Support the integration of acquisition planning, requirements development, and resourcing into executable project plans, synchronized with program objectives and strategic vision.

  • Ensure consistency across acquisition documentation.

  • Facilitate program execution and decision-making.

  • Works with the Contracting Officer in developing acquisition strategies, including determination of contract method/type; performing contract administration, including, but not limited to maintaining contract file folders and preparing contract modifications

  • Works with the Contracting Officer in the oversight of contract performance

  • Assist in communicating project status and issues, and developing acquisition and policy recommendations

  • Responsible for mentoring and providing quality review of work products and deliverables of more junior staff.

    Assists the Contracting Officer in acquisition of critically needed national security capabilities by performing contract administration from the description of the requirements to contract delivery, and participating in oversight of contract performance.

  • Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.)

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a business-related field such as accounting, business administration, contracts, economics, finance, law, purchasing, or related discipline required; Master’s Degree preferred. Non-business degree must have 24 hours of business related courses. Additional experience may be used in lieu of a degree, contingent upon customer approval.
  • 10 or more years of government contracting experience in private sector or 5 or more years as a GS1102-13 Contract Specialist or higher grade. Additional education or relevant higher level certifications may be used in lieu of experience, contingent upon customer approval. Experience to include:
    • Expertise in managing contract actions from conception to implementation
    • Extensive experience in performing source selections, cost or price analysis, negotiations, and preparation of related contract documentation in accordance with directives and policies
  • 10 or more years’ experience in acquisition of DoD systems, R&D or related activities
  • Special Access Program (SAP) experience. Experience on similar types of programs may be used in lieu of SAP experience, contingent upon customer approval.

    DAWIA or equivalent required

    Active TS/SCI clearance

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to successfully complete a Government Counterintelligence Scope Polygraph (CI Poly)

    Knowledge of contracting for a variety of products and services for major systems, research and development (R&D), and/or complex programs using a wide range of contracting methodologies such as negotiated contract and commercial acquisition procedures in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other applicable supplements

    Ability to work under aggressive schedules with demanding performance requirements

    Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS

    Proficient in ConWrite preferred

    Expertise in large systems acquisition

Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

  • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.)

  • The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment.

  • During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.

Chenega Corporation and family of companies is an EOE.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Native preference under PL 93-638.

We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.





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