Contract Specialist
Trail Blazer Consulting LLC
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Job Details
Skills
- Contract Specialist
- Senior Contract Specialist
- Federal Contract Specialist
- Federal Contract Administrator
- U.S. Agency for International Development
- contract administration
Summary
The Client is seeking experienced Contract Specialists to support USAID contract termination activities and provide guidance on the procedural, legal, and operational requirements associated with contract terminations. The position will work closely with Contracting Officers, legal counsel, technical offices, and implementing partners while ensuring compliance with applicable U.S. Government and USAID requirements.
Key Responsibilities
· Advise on contract terminations for convenience or default.
· Prepare required termination documentation, including termination notices, determinations and findings, negotiation memoranda, and settlement agreements.
· Interpret and apply applicable FAR provisions and USAID supplemental regulations and policies.
· Process contract actions within USAID contracts and financial management systems.
· Coordinate with the Office of General Counsel, technical teams, and implementing partners.
· Assess financial, contractual, and programmatic implications of terminations.
· Identify and support appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
· Ensure post-termination activities, including audits, final payments, and closeout, are completed in accordance with USAID requirements.
· Develop guidance, templates, and training materials supporting USAID award termination processes.
Required Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree in Business or related field.
· FAC-C Professional or CFCM certification.
· Experience with federal contracting and contract administration.
· Ability to interpret and apply FAR and applicable agency regulations and policies.
· Ability to quickly learn and apply requirements associated with Government-to-Government, Title II, Interagency Awards, and Public International Organization mechanisms.
· Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid environment.
- Dice Id: 91093714
- Position Id: 9127089
- Posted 4 hours ago
Company Info
About Trail Blazer Consulting LLC
At TRAIL BLAZER we help our IT consultants explore different industries, multiply their skills, and accelerate their career growth with industry-leading firms. We offer the flexibility of direct hire placements, temporary, and project work. With offices nationwide, TRAIL BLAZER combines the resources of a national network with in- depth local expertise. We offer the flexibility of direct placements, and project work.
Trail Blazer Consulting LLC is headquartered in Astoria, NY, USA. We are a leading professional consulting firm with a global database of applicants and state of art technology and process to identify the best and brightest skills.Trail Blazer is committed to provide customer satisfaction through commitment highest standards of services. With a range of skill sets and a flexible support network, we can deliver quick and cost effective resources to our valued Clients. We spend a considerable amount of time and resources screening and hiring top quality consultants, which allows us to provide premier resources that meet and exceed our client expectations.
OUR MISSION, VISION& VALUES:
We at TRAIL BLAZER CONSULTING believe in attaining success. We know that success is important to both our associates and our clients. Our mission is to understand and deliver 100%. With our commitment towards our clients, it helps us in achieving growth, innovation and excellence. We want to be an integral part of that process. To that end, we believe in the following Mission & Vision Statements and set of Core Values:
STAFF AUGMENTATION:
Staff Augmentation, or better known as subcontracting, is primarily outsourcing of manpower on a skill requirement or project completion basis for a limited period of time. From the past few years the IT departments have gone through a difficult phase as they have been pressed to deliver impressive results on multiple initiatives with limited staff. Staffing may be desired when there are a dynamic temporary or permanent people or skilled staff.
IT CONSULTING:
TRAIL BLAZER brings together the key IT consulting services that address aspects of reducing cost, increasing agility and enabling transformation. Our consultations are based on an analytical approach to understand the business problems, resulting in the practical recommendation and actionable plans. Our value proposition is based on a confluence of business knowledge, deep hands-on technology skills and a focused approach through the use of in-house methodologies, frameworks and tools.
CORE VALUES:
TRAIL BLAZER CONSULTING core values convey who we are as an organization and how we deliver value.
VOLUNTEER
our time, talent & resources
ACCOUNTABILITY
as we pursue our aspirations
LEGACY
to impact others lives
UNBEATABLE
as we collaborate & compete
EXTRAORDINARY
in all we do