Contract Specialist

Contract Specialist

Requirements

• Five (5) to twelve (12) years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience
• DAWIA certification in contracting or FAC-C; or, equivalent experience and training
• Demonstrated experience in administration of large, small, and moderate size procurements
• Working knowledge of change management procedures pertaining to requests for proposals (RFPs) and modifications to purchase orders/contracts/subcontracts, and dispute resolution
• Familiarity with the Department of Labor Requirements for the Service Contract Act
• Demonstrated experience in commercial and/or government contracting;
• Demonstrated experience in the formation, negotiation, award, and administration of all types of purchase orders/subcontracts within a multi-functional environment
• Demonstrated experience in developing and negotiating a variety of subcontract types, fee arrangements, terms, and conditions
• Demonstrated ability to interface with individual customers representing one or more affected organizations
• Ability to effectively communicate in both an oral and written manner with both internal and external customers of varying professional level; and Ability to work in a fast paced, ever changing environment with numerous deadlines and expectations

Responsibilities

• Perform contract awards and administration tasks
• Work all aspects of implementing compliant procurements in accordance with the approved procurement system
• Execute formation, bid, evaluation, award, administration, and closeout of various types of large, highly complex purchase orders/contracts/subcontracts for goods and/or services
• Anticipate and resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways
• Participate in long-term planning activities with functional organizations involving multiple procurements requiring knowledge of acquisition strategies, procurement staffing capabilities and lead time requirements
• Effectively work with Legal Counsel in the prevention and resolution of subcontract issues and disputes formation, bid, evaluation, award, and administration of various types of purchase orders/subcontracts for goods and/or services
• Development of solicitations
• Negotiate, award, manage and administer purchase orders/subcontracts
• Interface with functional units, customers, auditors, and subcontractors
• Provide purchase orders/contract/subcontract interpretations and assist with financial, legal or technical issues, as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree from an accredited institution, in a related discipline
• Construction contract administration experience
• Demonstrated experience with eSourcing/eAuctions preparatory to the execution of procurements
• Demonstrated experience with SAP Ariba or other automated purchasing systems
• Broad understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations and their application
• Recent hands-on experience in Federal Government contract management