Contract Specialist (Washington, D.C.)

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Cameo is seeking a seasoned procurement professional in Washington, DC to provide expert guidance on federal acquisition management. The role covers cradle-to-grave contracting, strategy development, market research, and post-award actions, with emphasis on risk management and stakeholder engagement.

Candidates should have BA/BS and at least four years of federal contracting experience, familiarity with FAR, and proficiency in MS Office and acquisition tools.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree required.
• At least four years of federal contracting experience.
• Knowledge of FAR and procurement regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in cradle-to-grave procurement in a federal environment.
• Guide agency-level strategy and risk management.
• Perform post-award activities and contractor coordination.
• Develop and implement data requirements for planning and measurement systems.

Skills

Acquisition management

Federal environment

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Education

BA/BS Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Comprizon Suite

Momentum

PRISM

Job description

TASKS AND DUTIES:

• Provide expertise, guidance, consultation, facilitation, program management, thought leadership, and education to the client and/or project team based on specialized deep experience in acquisition management, including acquisition in a federal environment.
• Provide expertise, guidance, consultation, facilitation, program management, thought leadership, and education to the client and/or project team based on specialized deep experience in acquisition management, including acquisition in a federal environment.
• Support related to agency-level strategy, risk management, or agency business operations.
• Executes cradle to grave procurement actions and provides feedback to junior, mid, and senior-level employees regarding quality for their respective assignments.
• Perform data quality control and assurance, data reconciliation, forecasts and projections. Back up files as required.
• Coordinate with vendors to achieve pricing goals and develop alternative solutions.
• Recommend category management strategies, engage with stakeholders, and develop communication strategies.
• Gather, compile, analyze and document spend/demand data analysis to support conclusions.
• Support related to agency-level strategy, risk management, or agency business operations. Executes cradle to grave procurement actions and provides feedback to junior, mid, and senior-level employees regarding quality for their respective assignments.
• Performs Pre-Award and Post-Award Activities such as: analyzing requirements, market research, recommending revisions to statements of work/specifications, determining the appropriate type of contract, establishing milestones, procurement planning, developing solicitations, documenting contract actions including negotiation memoranda, Determination and Findings, and Justifications and Approvals, conducting post-award activities, coordinating with contractors to ensure full understanding of terms, handling modifications, and resolution of issues related to non-compliance.
• Perform the procurement of highly specialized equipment, components and systems, and complex contract actions for a diverse set of Department missions including information technology, professional or technical services, and/or a variety of supplies.
• Knowledgeable of Office of Management and Budget initiatives on category management and methods to streamline Agency acquisition processes while reducing administrative duplication and leveraging buying power.
• Knowledgeable of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, Small Business Socio-Economic statutes and specialized contracting methodologies including Strategic Sourcing initiatives and the use of Delivery Order / Task Order contracting.
• Develop, implement and analyze data requirements for planning and measurement systems

QUALIFICATIONS:

• DAWIA or FAC-C Level II in contracting (Not Required)
• BA/BS Degree
• At least four years of federal contracting experiences and competencies to perform Pre-Award and Post-Award Activities.
• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Knowledge of software such as Microsoft Office and similar suites of acquisition business applications including Comprizon Suite, Momentum and PRISM.

ABOUT CAMEO:

Cameo provides a competitive benefit package to its employees that is replete with training programs and continuous education features that few other even attempt to duplicate. Our packages are offered to all full-time exempt employees on day one* and they offer many standard features one would expect to find from an industry leader, the details of which are outlined in our handbook. Below is a highlight of our benefit offerings:

• 401K Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 3 Weeks Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Medical Insurance - Multiple Nation-Wide Coverage Options
• Dental Insurance - 100% Employer covered for Employee
• Vision Insurance - 100% Employer covered for Employee
• Life Insurance Package - 100% covered by Employer
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Options
• Corporate Shopping Perks from TicketsatWork.com
• Employee Referral Bonus for Tough-to-Fill posts
• Free annual membership to professional organization of choice (i.e. NCMA, PMI)7