Research and Development Contract Analyst

A CURRENT and ACTIVE TOP SECRET / SCI federal security clearance with Polygraph
Five (5) or more years of relevant experience with Federal Government contracting
Two (2) years of IC experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Contracts, or related field
DAWIA Level I, Federal Acquisition Certification 1 or related professional certification
Demonstrated knowledge of contracting procedures, types, and methods, including formal advertising, negotiation, fixed-price, grants, and cost contracting
Demonstrated knowledge of cost and price procedures to evaluate offers and responsibility of contractors on the basis of competition, historical costs, reports from auditors or technical specialists, contractor cost breakdowns regarding labor, materials. Overhead, and profit, or other evaluation criteria and selection processes where the information is usually available
Experience developing and accessing Market Research Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Proposal (RFP)
Knowledgeable in the application of related laws, regulations, policies, precedents, methods. Complexities, and techniques of federal contracting, to include the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Government agency acquisition process

Assist in drafting agreement products/documents.
Execution and delivery of data calls.
Contract folder development, preparation, maintenance, and closeout.
Support solicitation and award processes to include drafting solicitation, consolidating Q&As and drafting amendments, compliance checks, cost analysis, records maintenance, documenting communications with offerors and Program Managers, supporting negotiations and drafting contracts/grants/cooperative agreements/other transactions.
Maintain pre- and post-award data in the official contract file and metrics database.
Prepare audit finding reconciliation reports for the Contracting Officer.
Support the establishment of new processes, documents, and file maintenance for contract’s function.