Contract Specialist

Job Description

ECS is seeking a Contract Specialist to work in our College Park, MD office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon additional funding.

The successful candidate is expected to accomplish the following outcomes during the first year in the position:

• Formally track all tasks, to include: assigned by, suspense, status, and comments on all assigned tasks through completion and be prepared to brief upon request.
• Develop digital continuity folders and files that include standard operating procedures, workflows and POC lists to accomplish all tasks.
• Create 2-3 products beyond the client's requirements that positively impact the client to either increase efficiency, effectiveness, or innovation.
• Master position tasks within 60 days and exceed requirements within 90 days.

The Contract Specialist supports 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,
• Supports cost estimating efforts, and cost or price analysis.
• Assists with technology evaluation, assessment, FAR Research, strategy development, and market research
• 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.

Travel: May be some local travel, < 10%.

Salary Range: $95,000 - $105,000

General Description of Benefits

Required Skills

• 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.
• Experience with DoD contracts and acquisition processes.
• Experience with applying supplements, including the FAR to acquisition processes.
• Experience in assisting with the development of acquisitions strategies based on market research and solicitations with selection criteria or instructions to enable contract award to satisfy customer requirements.
• Must have supported AF source selection and sole source procurements.
• Must have contract administration experience, to include: contract modifications, negotiations, correspondence, and contract documentation.
• Must have experience working with government contract writing systems, like. ConWrite or other, within the last five years.
• Must be DAWIA Level II certified in contracting or equivalent.
• Clearance: TS/SCI
• Education: MA/MS (or a BA/BS plus an additional 8 Years of work experience, 4 of which must be work-related experience)

Desired Skills

• Experience in Contract Administration.
• Air Force experience.
• Preferred to have held a warrant.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.