[Hiring] Contract Specialist III @Montech Inc.

Role Description

Montech Inc. is seeking a highly qualified Contract Specialist III to provide support to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). This position supports the full acquisition lifecycle, including:

• Acquisition planning
• Solicitation development
• Cost/price analysis
• Source selection
• Contract administration
• Modifications
• Contractor performance monitoring
• Negotiations
• Contract closeout

The specialist also serves as a business advisor to program officials, helping ensure procurement actions are accurate, timely, compliant, and aligned with Government requirements.

Qualifications

• Consulting Experience: Demonstrated experience developing solutions and recommendations across multiple tasks, projects, or organizations.
• Federal Contracting Expertise: Extensive knowledge of Federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, and pre- and post-award procedures.
• Contract Administration: Experience administering complex contracts and monitoring prime and subcontractor performance.
• Acquisition Knowledge: Experience applying Federal contracting methods, contract types, acquisition strategies, and documentation requirements.
• Business & Market Knowledge: Knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable to Government acquisitions.
• Program & Technical Expertise: Experience evaluating program requirements, technical approaches, capabilities, and contractor performance.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and oral communication skills, including presenting analyses, findings, and performance results.
• Negotiation Experience: Demonstrated experience negotiating and coordinating with Government and private-sector representatives.
• Acquisition Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze complex acquisition issues, develop alternatives, and recommend effective contracting approaches.
• Independent Performance: Ability to work with moderate independence, manage competing priorities, and meet short deadlines.

Requirements

• Applies knowledge of Federal acquisition operations and administrative support functions to advise program officials on procurement of supplies and services.
• Performs contract administration activities supporting multiple IA offices and customers.
• Researches and prepares contract modifications and analyzes alternatives.
• Performs cost/price analysis of contractor proposals and supporting data.
• Supports budget development for planned procurements and reviews solicitations.
• Analyzes contractor price and cost proposals for new procurements.
• Supports period-of-performance extensions, contract closeouts, cancellations, and terminations.
• Helps safeguard IA interests by supporting compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Assists customers in developing statements of work and acquisition strategies.
• Serves as a point of contact and business advisor to program officials.
• Coordinates administration of long-term and technically complex service contracts.
• Monitors contractor performance and provides recommendations to Government officials.
• Interprets contract provisions for contractors and IA officials.
• Negotiates contract modifications of medium complexity.
• Develops negotiation positions through analysis of contractor and technical information.
• Performs in-depth cost/price analyses for complex acquisitions.
• Evaluates contractor management, operational, and financial capabilities.
• Coordinates period-of-performance extensions and contract closeouts.
• Supports complex, sensitive, and high-priority procurement programs.
• Collaborates with acquisition team members on matters of common interest.
• Performs pre-award acquisition functions.
• Performs post-award acquisition functions.

Benefits

• Remote work opportunity.
• 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
• Each shift is eight (8) paid hours with an allowance for up to one-hour lunch period each day.

Company Description

Montech Inc. is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in any term, condition, or privilege of employment. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.

This job description is not all inclusive of the tasks that may be assigned to the Contract Specialist III.