Senior Contract Specialist Job

Employer Name:	SpiderID: 2435873
Location: Herndon, Virginia	Date Posted: 8/15/2008
Wage: OTE -$110k	Category: Purchasing/Buyers
Job Code: SCS2008
Number Of Openings: 2

Job Description:
Provide senior Contracting/Acquisition large dollar support services throughout the entire acquisition cycle including, but not limited to, the following:

· Reviewing and drafting requirements documents

Assisting technical offices in preparing cost estimates

· Assisting technical offices in preparing quality assurance plans

· Conducting market research and identifying potential sources

· Providing acquisition strategy support

· Drafting various pre-award memos and documents

· Providing assistance in preparing source selection evaluation criteria

·Preparing source selection plans, technical evaluation plans, and vendor screening plans

· Preparing draft solicitations

· Posting solicitations

· Evaluating submitted proposals/quotes

· Formulating and managing resulting awards from cradle to grave
Making invoice payment recommendations

· Performing contract close-outs.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: At least 10 years experience in Contract Management/Administration as a Contracting Specialist or Contracting Officer. Contracting/Acquisition of large dollar support services experience must be recent and in a Federal institution. Experience with open market acquisitions and ordering against existing pre-established contractual vehicles is mandatory.
Education/Certification: The employee should possess the following education, training, and experience to qualify for this position.

1.BA/BS, preferably in Business Administration Mandatory

2. DAWIA Level III Certified Desired
3.Other Professional Certification (CPCM, CPM, PMP, etc). Desired

Core Competencies:

1.Contracting/procurement

2.Subject matter expertise (cost and pricing data evaluation, etc.)

3.GSA Schedules program and “Get It Rightz” campaign

4.Skilled in process development/improvement

5.Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products

6.Effective communication skills

7.Customer support orientation

8. Experience with Open Market Acquisitions

Technical

1.Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and related DoD Supplements

2. Ability to interact with personnel, primarily Contracting Officers and contract staff, to ensure that execution of acquisition functions are being carried out efficiently and effectively, IAW FAR and policy guidelines

3.Adept at providing both written and verbal comments after reviewing files.

Job Requirements:
DAWIA Level III Certified

Job Criteria:
Start Date:
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Years of Experience Required: 10 or more
Education Required: Bachelors
Overnight Travel: None
Vacation Time:

Contact Information:

Contact Name: jackie keller	Company Type:
Company:

City: Brielle
State: New Jersey
Zip: 08755

Web Site: http://www.actconsulting.info