Capitol CREAG is seeking to fill Contract Specialist/Senior Contract Specialist positions for a Government Agency. Typically handles routine or standard form contract agreements and related documentation in accordance with established contract policies and procedures. Requires a minimum of independent business judgment and a high degree of management attention.

Summary:

Responsible for procurement of highly specialized real estate, design and construction services, equipment, components and systems (including those for high-rise buildings and their operating systems and information technology equipment and systems), professional or technical services, construction of specialized equipment or special purpose buildings and structures and a variety of supplies.

Contract Specialist

• Pre-award and post-award functions involving procurements of significant Government-wide importance.
• Pre-Award – analyzing requirements, recommending revisions to statements of work/specifications and determining the appropriate type of contract, milestones, and procurement planning.
• Post-Award and Termination – conducts post-award and contractual terminations by initiating briefings with contractors to ensure full understanding of terms, handling of modifications, resolution of issues related to non-compliance and performance problems, and the termination process and ensuring compliance with contractual terms.
• Customer relations – serves as a consultant to both internal and external customers.

Senior Contract Specialist

• Work includes professional/highly technical contracting work in pre/post-award areas, emphasizing customer requirements and relationships to achieve results that further the mission of agency clients.
• Pre/Post-Award functions involving highly specialized procurements.
• Performs procurement planning, identifying large-scale systems, components, equipment, and services to be acquired by contract.
• As an advisor, identifies procurement objectives and methodologies; assists with statements of work; performs analyses of elements of cost; makes competitive range determinations; conducts pre-proposal conferences; plans comprehensive negotiation strategy; coordinates with technical experts, and leads negotiations and awards contracts.
• Responsible for coordination with architects and engineers.

Education/Experience:

Bachelors degree plus 2 to 10 years general business or contract-related experience (or as approved by government agency).

Certifications:

Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) or Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) desirable.

Tags: acquisition, Contract Specialist, procurement