Contract Specialist

Censeo Consulting Group

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 60,000 - 145,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation & sick leave

Tuition and training reimbursement

Remote work opportunities

Job summary

Censeo Consulting Group is seeking a Contract Specialist to support the GSA ACES program in Washington, typically working in a hybrid setting. You will handle pre- and post-award contracting activities, maintain documentation, conduct market research, and coordinate with contracting officers and stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree, strong knowledge of federal acquisition processes, and excellent communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, acquisition, contracting, finance, public administration, or related discipline OR equivalent professional experience.
Knowledge of the federal acquisition lifecycle and contracting processes.
Experience preparing, reviewing, and maintaining acquisition documentation.
Detail-oriented with ability to work on complex documents and requirements.
Strong research, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication and ability to manage multiple actions and deadlines.

Responsibilities

Support pre-award and post-award federal contracting activities.
Assist with acquisition planning and development/processing of contract actions.
Prepare, review, organize, and maintain contract files and supporting documentation.
Support development of solicitations, RFIs, amendments, and modifications.
Conduct market research and analyze acquisition approaches.
Assist with proposal evaluation and supporting documentation.
Support contract award, administration, modification, and closeout activities.
Track contract actions, milestones, funding, and deliverables.
Coordinate with contracting officers, program offices, technical personnel, vendors, and stakeholders.
Review documents for completeness and compliance with acquisition requirements.
Prepare reports, briefings, and correspondence for government stakeholders.
Monitor actions and identify issues that could affect schedules.

Skills

Federal acquisition knowledge

FAR familiarity

Contract documentation

Attention to detail

Research and analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Multi-tasking with deadlines

MS Office proficiency

GSA or federal contracting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Contract Specialist

The Position:

Censeo Consulting Group is seeking Contract Specialists at multiple experience levels to support the General Services Administration (GSA) Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) organization through the Contracted Enterprise Support (ACES) program. Contract Specialists will provide hands‑on support for federal contracting activities, working alongside government contracting and program personnel to develop and process contract actions, maintain acquisition documentation, conduct research, and support efficient execution of pre‑award and post‑award activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Support pre‑award and post‑award federal contracting activities.
Assist with acquisition planning and the development and processing of contract actions.
Prepare, review, organize, and maintain contract files and supporting acquisition documentation.
Support development of solicitations, requests for information, amendments, modifications, and other acquisition materials.
Conduct market research and support analysis of potential acquisition approaches and contracting solutions.
Assist with proposal and quote evaluation activities and preparation of supporting documentation.
Support contract award, administration, modification, and closeout activities.
Track contract actions, milestones, deliverables, funding, and other key information.
Coordinate with contracting officers, program offices, technical personnel, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Review documents for completeness, consistency, and compliance with applicable acquisition requirements.
Prepare reports, briefings, correspondence, and other materials for government stakeholders.
Monitor assigned contracting actions and proactively identify issues that could affect schedules or deliverables.

The Ideal Candidate:

AtCenseo, we arelooking for unique candidates whose passion and enthusiasm willhelp shapeCenseo’sclient insights and workplace culture.Our staff have a wide range of backgrounds, areas of expertise,personality types,andfavorite breakfast foods.Our clientand culturalsuccessesarerooted inour team’sinnovation,creative problem solving, andcollaboration. The unique perspective that you bring and the way you tackle problemsaremuch more important to us than what’s printed on your diploma. We believe an effective Program Manager will be able to combine strategic thinking, analytical judgment, and strong people skills to identify and implement meaningful, practical changes for federal clients. Qualifications for the role include:

Bachelor’s degree in business, acquisition, contracting, finance, public administration, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
Knowledge of the federal acquisition and contracting lifecycle.
Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and federal contracting processes.
Experience preparing, reviewing, processing, or maintaining acquisition and contract documentation.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work with complex documentation and requirements.
Strong research, analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple contract actions and deadlines simultaneously.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and related business applications.
Experience supporting GSA or another federal contracting organization is preferred.
FAC-C, DAWIA, NCMA, or other relevant federal acquisition or contracting certifications are a plus.

Experience Levels:

Early Career:1+ years of experience supporting federal acquisition, procurement, contracting, acquisition program management, or a closely related field.
Mid Level:4+ years of experience supporting federal acquisition, procurement, contracting, acquisition program management, or a closely related field.
Senior Level: 7+ years of experience supporting federal acquisition, procurement, contracting, acquisition program management, or a closely related field.

The Company:

Censeo Consulting Group is atop Washington D.C. basedmanagement consulting firm dedicated to helping public sector and non‑profit clients build operational excellence, deliver better outcomes, and lower cost. We take a personalized approach to strategic consulting to solve our clients’ most complex problems and build operational excellence that transforms their organizations,allowing them to better deliver on their public and social missions.

The Location

Censeo Consulting Group is based in Washington D.C., a fantastic city for working professionals. We work in a hybrid setting with flexibility to work from home and work in our office conveniently located in the heart of downtown, just a few blocks away from the White House. And with many of our clients also based in D.C., we have the luxury of leaving for a meeting and being back in the office in time for post‑work happy hours, team dinners, and game nights.

The Fine Print:

The salary range for this role is $60,000 - $145,000 depending on experience
This is an exempt, full‑time position
This role is subject to a full‑timein‑person work schedule in Washington, D.C. with the possibility forhybrid if approved
Essential Physical Functions
- Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time
- Light Carrying: Physically transporting items weighing less than 15 pounds from one location to another

Censeo offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, flexible and remote work opportunities, and tuition and training reimbursement. More information on our benefits and perks can be found at "https://www.censeoconsulting.com/about/join-us/". Censeo is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.

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