[Hiring] Contract Specialist III @Centurion Consulting Group

Role Description

Centurion is looking for seasoned Contract Specialist for our federal government client. This role is 100% remote and requires the person to be a US Citizen willing to go through the MBI Clearance process.

• Applies knowledge of administrative support functions within a federal acquisition operations environment to assist program officials on acquisition and administrative matters affecting procurement of supplies and services.
• Performs contract administration activities, supporting a variety of offices/customers under IA, and assists in monitoring Contractor's performance, verification of deliveries, and similar activities.
• Researches and prepares modifications to contracts and conducts analysis of alternatives and the capabilities and characteristics of the assigned contractors.
• Utilizes cost/price analysis techniques to support the development of cost-related sections of solicitation documents and the analysis of cost and price data.
• Supports the development of budgets for planned procurements.
• Writes, analyzes, and evaluates solicitations for completeness and accuracy.
• Analyzes and evaluates contractor price/cost quotes for new procurements, changes, follow-on procurements, etc.
• Supports the extension of periods of performance and contract closeout processes.
• Helps ensure that all appropriate steps have been taken to safeguard the interests of IA.
• Assists customers in developing statements of work/need/objectives and procurement strategy.
• Serves as a point of contact for program officials on acquisition and administrative matters affecting major procurement.
• Coordinates contract administration activities for long-term, extensive technical service contracts.
• Negotiates modifications to contracts of medium complexity.
• Utilizes in-depth cost/price analysis techniques involving many different and unrelated factors.
• Conducts detailed studies of contractor's management, operational, and financial policies.
• Coordinates the extension of periods of performance, resolves delivery and acceptance disputes, and performs closeout or necessary contract cancellations.
• Supports complex, sensitive, and important procurement programs and initiatives.
• Provides high-quality technical assistance to fellow team members on problems of unusual complexity or sensitivity.
• Periodically meets with team members to discuss matters of common team interest.

Qualifications

• Possesses demonstrable knowledge, experience, and capabilities in the development of solutions, recommendations, or outcomes across multiple tasks and/or organizations.
• Mastery knowledge of contracting principles, laws, statutes, Executive Orders, regulations, and procedures applicable to pre-award and/or post-award actions.
• Mastery of contracting methods and contract types requiring specialized knowledge of Federal contract administration policy.
• Knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable to program and technical requirements.
• Knowledge of contracts and pre-and post-award contracting policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of program and technical strategies and requirements to evaluate capabilities and performance.
• Skill in written and oral communications to present analysis and findings of performance reviews.
• Skill in the use of negotiation techniques.
• Potential ability to analyze difficult acquisition issues and identify alternative courses of action.
• Successfully accomplishes work with a moderate degree of independence.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience; MS preferred.

Desired Skills

• Experience with AI-driven process improvement tools.
• Familiarity with The Buy Indian Act and tribal procurement policies.
• Federal acquisition certifications (FAC-COR, FAC-C, FAC-P/PM).