Contract Specialist I: Federal Construction & Acquisition

Premier Management Corporation; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service, Denver Service Center, seeks a Contract Specialist I to support pre-award and post-award activities for large-scale design and construction projects across the nation. You will assist in developing acquisition packages, conducting market research, and coordinating with multiple project teams and the Contracting Officer.

Responsibilities include preparing solicitations, evaluating proposals, negotiations, cost analyses, and contract administration.

Qualifications

• Must have 24 semester hours in business or related fields.
• DAWIA or FAC-C Level III certification required.
• At least 5 years in federal contracting and procurement.
• 5 years in construction contracting preferred.
• 3 years architect-engineer contracting preferred.
• Evidence of handling multiple procurement actions in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated initiative to complete acquisition packages on deadline.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-award support for acquisition packages and documentation.
• Prepare appropriation documents and obtain Contracting Officer approval.
• Assist post-award documentation and interagency agreement docs.
• Conduct acquisition planning and market research.
• Determine contract type and area of solicitation with project teams.
• Prepare evaluation materials and participate in source selections.
• Support negotiations and cost/price analyses under CO guidance.
• Process contract awards and maintain electronic contract files.
• Resolve payment issues and assist with contract administration.
• Prepare closeout documents and ensure compliance with requirements.

Skills

FAR knowledge

Strong written and verbal comms

Analytical thinking

Independent research ability

Education

24 semester hours in business related fields

DAWIA or FAC-C Level III

5+ years federal contracting experience

5 years construction contracting experience

3 years architect-engineer contracting experience

Proven ability to balance multiple procurement actions

Initiative and follow-through

Tools

FPDS

PRISM

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

FAR

Job description

The National Park Service, Denver Service Center, seeks a Contract Specialist I to support pre-award and post-award activities for large-scale design and construction projects across the nation. You will assist in developing acquisition packages, conducting market research, and coordinating with multiple project teams and the Contracting Officer.

Responsibilities include preparing solicitations, evaluating proposals, negotiations, cost analyses, and contract administration.