Contract Specialist Park Service

ZipRecruiter; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A government contracting firm is seeking Contract Specialists to support the Park Service. This remote role requires 5 years of federal contracting experience, strong familiarity with FAR/DIAR, and a Bachelor's degree. Responsibilities include conducting acquisition planning, preparing solicitations, and managing contract administration. Ideal candidates will have experience with construction contracting and must maintain a professional home office for sensitive work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years federal contracting experience.
• Minimum 5 years construction contracting experience.
• Minimum 3 years architect-engineer (A-E) services contracting experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct acquisition planning and market research.
• Prepare and issue solicitations, RFQs/RFPs, and amendments.
• Manage contract administration, including invoices and correspondence.

Skills

FAR/DIAR familiarity

Cost/price analysis

Contract administration

Acquisition planning

Market research

Education

Bachelor's degree with 24 business credits or FAC-C equivalent

Tools

PRISM

FPDS

FBMS

Job description

Overview

Contract Specialist Park Service (NPS) at Cornerstone Signals & Cyber Technologies (Cornerstone) is seeking five Contract Specialists to support the Park Service (NPS). Cornerstone is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB), Woman-Owned (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) that delivers expertise in acquisition and contracting support. With more than a decade of experience supporting DoD, DHS, and Intelligence Community customers, Cornerstone brings the skills, stability, and commitment to successfully execute federal acquisition programs.

Location: Remote (based in Colorado Denver, Colorado Springs, or Pueblo). Requires proof of a professional home office with high-speed internet, private workspace, and availability for multiple video calls each week.

Clearance/Access: Must obtain HSPD-12 PIV card and pass DOI background check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct acquisition planning, market research, and pre-solicitation documentation under CO/COR guidance.
• Prepare and issue solicitations, RFQs/RFPs, and amendments.
• Support evaluation panels, source selection documentation, and negotiation records.
• Perform cost/price analysis and determine fair/reasonable pricing.
• Manage contract administration, including invoices, wage determinations, correspondence, and file maintenance.
• Draft and process modifications, prepare closeout documentation, and support lifecycle contract actions.
• Operate in DOI systems (PRISM, FPDS, FBMS) for requisition and invoice processing.
• Attend multiple video calls each week with NPS COs/CORs, project managers, and team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree (any field) with 24 business credits, or FAC-C equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years federal contracting experience.
• Minimum 5 years construction contracting experience.
• Minimum 3 years architect-engineer (A-E) services contracting experience.
• Strong familiarity with FAR/DIAR.
• Ability to work remote during core MT hours (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.).
• Must maintain a professional home office or private work area, free from interruptions and suitable for sensitive acquisition work. Candidates may be asked to provide proof (photos or employer verification).