Contract Specialist (DOD)

- Clearance: TS/SCI
- Certifications: Must be DAWIA Level II certified in contracting or equivalent.
- A minimum of ten (10) years of work related experience.
- Of those 10 years, at least six (6) years of work-related experience supporting a DoD component.

The Contract Specialist supports the SAF/OC/CDM/CCSO with a full range of contract administration tasks in support of its cybersecurity portfolio. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Manages program contract tasks with minimal supervision, working with other contract specialists, in support of government Contracting Officer.
- Assists with development and implementation of strategies in support of organization objectives.
- Develops or provides inputs to key contracting documents to include Statements of Objective, Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, Contract Data Requirements Lists, Quality Assurance Plans, etc.
- Supports cost estimating efforts, and cost or price analysis.
- Assists with technology evaluation, assessment, FAR Research, strategy development, and market research efforts.
- Coordinates contract execution with all stakeholders, resolving issues, and maintaining compliance with the FAR laws, rules, and regulations.
- Performs pre-award tasks, to include but not limited to: coordination with all stakeholders, review and advice on requirement and contract documentation, market research, solicitations, evaluations. And source selections.
- Performs post Award contract administration tasks, to include: handling contract changes, funded and administrative modifications, negotiations, correspondence, and contract documentation.
- Provides ongoing contract project execution, oversight, and leadership to include schedule development and monitoring; technical development prioritization, goal setting, and monitoring; technical execution performance monitoring and assessment; resource monitoring and assessment; technical integration planning, scheduling, and implementation; scheduling, coordination and implementation and oversight; risk and issue identification and mitigation; and financial execution monitoring.