Contracts Specialist Journeyman

Description
Data Systems Analysts, Inc is seeking a skilled professional Contracts Specialist to provide comprehensive support for Acquisition Strategy and Planning, as well as related documentation, for the ID4 Sensing Program Management Office. The successful candidate will have a challenging role in revising cost estimates, collaborating with acquisition and technical teams to refine integration costs for various applications, products, and services, and conducting out-year funding cost analysis, research, generation, and validation. The role also involves developing and validating Acquisition Strategy and Planning documentation, and ensuring all acquisition documentation meets DoD and DISA regulations and directives as required by the PMO.

Required Qualifications

• Candidate must have an active Secret clearance on Date of Hire and be available to support onsite work on Ft Meade, Maryland.
• Candidate should have an undergraduate degree in business administration, Contracts Administration, or a relevant field; a graduate degree in Business or Contracting is a suitable substitute for the undergraduate degree
• Expertise in contract administration, including acquisition planning, market research/analysis, cost and price analysis, negotiations, preparation of contract modification documentation, contract termination, and contract closeout.
• In-depth knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations and current, demonstrated experience with acquisition streamlining initiatives and reforms.
• Experience in handling large and complex procurements in various industries from procurement planning through contract execution.
• Expertise in all life cycle phases of contracting, including pre-award phase (acquisition planning, solicitation source selection and award), and post-award contract administration, as well as contract problems identification, analysis, and resolution.
• Ability to perform strategic planning on acquisition approaches, especially for complex and first-time procurements.
• Participation in structuring Request for Proposals for complex procurements and contract documentation, including developing contract line-item structures, reducing technical requirements into logical frameworks, and crafting project-unique contract clauses.
• Complete understanding of all aspects of the acquisition cycle, requirements definition, planning, solicitation management, source selection, negotiations, contract award, contract administration, and contract closeouts.
• Advanced support and assistance in all areas of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) based Federal procurement, including preparing or reviewing pre-procurement packages, developing and managing acquisition plans, preparing/researching support documentation, making quality recommendations to the PMO, handling and resolving problems, validating data, and completing actions needed to successfully advertise, solicit, construct, award, administer, and closeout Government contracts or task/delivery orders

Clearance Required

• Secret

Desired Qualifications

• Experience providing support and assistance to the PMO with all de-obligation of funds as required by the COR.
• Knowledge conducting surveys, interviews, and research to develop solution strategies for alternative opportunities and addressing the feasibility of developing standards or offering alternative approaches for capabilities that cannot be delivered through a common, industry-based standard.
• Current DoD Contracting Professional Certification
• Any DAWIA Contracts Certification

Key Responsibilities

1. Support for Acquisition Strategy/Planning: Provide support for acquisition strategy/planning and other acquisition-related documentation for the JRSS Cyber Enterprise Services efforts.
2. Contract Administration Expertise: Provide expertise on contract administration, including acquisition planning, market research/analysis, cost and price analysis, negotiations, preparation of contract modification documentation, contract termination, and contract closeout.
3. Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations: Possess in-depth knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations and have current and demonstrated experience with acquisition streamlining initiatives and reforms.
4. Handling Large and Complex Procurements: Have experience in handling large and complex procurements in various industries from procurement planning through contract execution.
5. Life Cycle Phases of Contracting: Possess expertise in all life cycle phases of contracting, including pre-award phase (acquisition planning, solicitation source selection and award), and post-award contract administration.
6. Strategic Planning on Acquisition Approaches: Perform strategic planning on acquisition approaches, especially for complex and first-time procurements.
7. Structuring of Request for Proposals: Participate in the structuring of Request for Proposals for complex procurements and contract documentation.
8. Understanding of Acquisition Cycle: Possess complete understanding of all aspects of the acquisition cycle, requirements definition, planning, solicitation management, source selection, negotiations, contract award, contract administration, and contract closeouts.
9. Advanced Support in Federal Procurement: Provide advanced support and assistance in all areas of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) based Federal procurement.
10. Support for De-obligation of Funds: Support and assist the PMO with all de-obligation of funds as required by the COR.
11. Develop Solution Strategies: Conduct surveys, interviews, and research to develop solution strategies for alternative opportunities.
12. System Requirements Analysis: Perform system requirements analysis consisting of a structured approach to translate users' needs into technical system, product definitions, and functional and engineering requirements.

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