[Hiring] Contract Specialist @US Federal Solutions

Role Description

The scope of this position is to assist and support the government with acquisitions strategy, continuous process improvement, and strategy development services supporting C5I acquisitions; and may also include the following:

• Analytics/Web-Based Reporting
• Acquisition Management Services
• Acquisition Business Intelligence
• Cost Estimating and Analysis
• Meeting Facilitation and Coordination
• Metrics Development and Analysis
• Process Development
• Program and Project Management and Reporting
• SharePoint Services
• Studies and Analysis related to Business Processes
• Business and Financial Management Systems Services

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide business management support, including the planning, development, and execution of acquisition packages.
• Manage procurement-related documents and support acquisition vehicles to facilitate organizational acquisitions.
• Provide government business assistance and facilitation planning, business process definition, and other activities necessary to improve the efficiency of BOD-CAS processes in acquisition facilitation and vendor management.
• Deliver acquisition services, facilitation, training, and support to ensure effective execution of acquisition functions and achievement of mission objectives.
• Standardize and implement monthly, quarterly, and annual analysis and reporting to leadership to improve overall contract execution processes and effectively manage spending.
• Develop and implement repeatable processes to monitor and evaluate vendor performance across the C5I enterprise.
• Coordinate with other Acquisition Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on acquisition tasking to achieve mission objectives.
• Develop, write, and recommend inputs and materials for solicitations, proposals, evaluations, agreements, reports, briefs, and related technical and administrative documents.
• Improve market research processes and methodologies and provide analysis of technical data related to C5ISC capabilities, systems, products, and services.
• Provide recommendations on operational and functional requirements, system specifications, and performance-based documents employing earned value management techniques.
• Improve documents associated with establishing contracts and agreements, including revisions, formatting, and consistency.
• Organize material and complete writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Develop organizational documentation including business processes, flow charts, desk guides, templates, and meeting minutes.
• Provide actionable insights by analyzing industry trends in response to Requests for Information (RFIs), Sources Sought Notices (SSNs), and other market research initiatives.
• Support informed decision-making by delivering comprehensive Make-versus-Buy Analyses for government review and approval.
• Provide recommendations regarding contract deliverable documentation usage and applicable Data Information Description (DID) documents.
• Assist with the coordination and completion of Industrial Security and ISSO Reviews.
• Assist with the development of the Acquisition Planning Forecast System (APFS) Records using government provided information.
• Provide recommendations to improve Government developed Source Selection criteria and plans.
• Provide recommendations to improve Government developed Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition documentation.
• Provide Acquisition Services for all C5ISC Acquisition Lead Time phases.
• Assist in the maintenance of the C5I Contract Database and Vendor Capability Database.
• Assist with the organization of Industry responses to RFIs, SSNs, and other information gathering initiatives.
• Provide recommendations for refining Government developed Furnished Property.

Work Schedule, Location, and Travel

• REMOTE, however on occasion the work will be performed at a secure government facility.
• Normal office hours are 08:00 to 17:00 Monday through Friday.

Security Clearance

• US Citizenship.
• Public Trust and/or DHS suitability highly preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Must have a FAC-C Professional or equivalent certification.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• At least 24 months of recent experience in government contracting and procurement.
• US Coast Guard or DHS experience highly preferred.
• Experience in one or a combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management principles.

Benefits

• Employer-provided paid Medical / Dental / Vision insurance.
• Employer matching 401K plan.
• PTO
• 11 Federal Holidays
• Additionally voluntary benefits to include Short / Long Term Disability, Term Life, and AD&D Insurance.