Contracting Specialist

Network Runners, Inc.; Minot Air Force Base (ND); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

HSA/FSA

LTD/STD

PTO

Federal Holidays

Zusammenfassung

Network Runners, Inc. seeks a Contracting Specialist to provide on-site Advisory and Assistance Services at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. The specialist handles procurement research, draft SOWs, IGCEs, tracking, and coordination with stakeholders.

Work follows a Mon–Fri schedule, with duties focusing on government contracting processes. The role requires at least two years of federal contracting experience, knowledge of FAR guidance, and proficiency with CON-IT, PIEE, SAM.gov, and related

Qualifikationen

• Minimum two (2) years of federal/Department of War (DoW) operational contracting experience.
• Hands-on experience in at least two areas: acquisition strategies, solicitations, proposal analysis, contract mods, closeout.
• Familiar with FAR/RFO guidance, supplements, deviations, and local procedures; understands contractor advisory authority.
• Proficient in MS Office and Adobe; able to learn CON-IT, PIEE, KT File Share, SAM.gov; strong records management and communication.

Aufgaben

• Prepare draft acquisition packages including market research, SOWs, IGCEs, analyses, and solicitation documents.
• Route and maintain draft contract mods, modifications, option exercises, and closeouts; obtain CO approval.
• Research government procurement records and pricing history to support planning and recommendations.
• Maintain procurement trackers and monitor deadlines; provide workload visibility to leadership.
• Maintain electronic records using CON-IT, PIEE, KT File Share, SAM.gov and related systems.
• Attend procurement meetings; prepare minutes and briefings within 48 hours.
• Coordinate with government partners, vendors, and contractors to clarify requirements and milestones.
• Provide admin and analytical support for acquisitions across construction, services, commodities.
• Safeguard CUI, procurement records, contractor data, and Privacy Act information.

Kenntnisse

Federal contracting experience

FAR knowledge

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Records management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree + 24 credit hours in Accounting, Business, Finance, Law, Economics, Contracts, or Management

Tools

CON-IT

PIEE

KT File Share

SAM.gov

Jobbeschreibung

Contracting Specialist

5th Contracting Squadron (5 CONS) Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS)

Clearance

Must obtain and maintain a favorable Position of Trust determination (minimum Tier 1/NACI or higher), installation access/DBIDS approval, and eligibility for CAC/NIPRNet access. Contractor must verify and monitor investigation initiation and clearance eligibility status within the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to guarantee only personnel with a validated favorable Position of Trust determination perform work on Government systems

Position Description

Network Runners, Inc. is seeking a Contracting Specialist to provide on-site, non-personal Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to the 5th Contracting Squadron (5 CONS) at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. The Specialist supports acquisition and administrative workloads involving construction, services, and commodity requirements for the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing. The role focuses on procurement research, draft documentation, milestone and contract-file tracking, and stakeholder coordination. Work is performed during the squadron's Monday-Friday operating window (7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Central Time), with additional duty only as authorized. All official contracting judgments, negotiations, awards, approvals, and signature authority remain exclusively with the Government.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize draft acquisition packages, including market research, statements of work (SOWs), independent Government cost estimate (IGCE) materials, acquisition analyses, and solicitation-support documents for Government review.
• Prepare, route, track, and maintain draft contract modifications, administrative changes, option-exercise documentation, and closeout files; refer all proposed actions to the warranted Government Contracting Officer (CO) for approval.
• Research digitally available Government procurement records and pricing history on approved NIPRNet systems to support acquisition planning, file analysis, and well-supported business recommendations.
• Update procurement action, milestone, and fiscal-year-end trackers daily or upon status changes; monitor deadlines, identify emerging delays, and maintain accurate workload visibility for 5 CONS leadership.
• Draft, organize, review, and maintain electronic acquisition records using CON-IT, KT File Share, PIEE, SAM.gov, CPARS, FPDS, and other authorized contract-file systems as assigned.
• Attend Multi-Function Team (MFT), Performance Management Team (PMT), and procurement coordination meetings; prepare briefing materials, record decisions and actions, and submit meeting minutes within 48 hours.
• Coordinate professionally with Government mission partners, vendors, and contractors to clarify requirements, obtain procurement information, support milestones, and assist with contractor-performance research.
• Provide administrative and analytical support for acquisitions involving construction, services, and commodities; adapt to changing squadron priorities and increased fiscal-year-end workloads (August 15-September 30).
• Maintain complete, controlled, and well-organized acquisition files; safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), procurement-sensitive records, contractor proprietary data, and Privacy Act information.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Minimum two (2) years of federal/Department of War (DoW) operational contracting experience involving construction, services, or commodity procurement and acquisition activities.
• Hands-on experience in at least two (2) of the following areas: developing acquisition strategies; preparing solicitations; conducting proposal analysis; supporting contract modifications; or preparing contract closeout files.
• Working knowledge of FAR/RFO acquisition guidance, applicable supplements, deviations, and local contracting procedures, with a clear understanding of the limits of contractor advisory authority.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Adobe proficiency; ability to learn and use Government acquisition systems such as CON-IT, PIEE, KT File Share, and SAM.gov; excellent written communication and records-management skills.
• Ability to collaborate with acquisition teams and installation stakeholders, manage competing deadlines, handle nonpublic information appropriately, and support accurate, timely deliverables.
• Ability to drive a personal or employer-owned vehicle between multiple job sites on Minot Air Force Base, in accordance with installation traffic and vehicle requirements.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited educational institution, with a minimum of twenty-four (24) semester credit hours in Accounting, Business, Finance, Law, Economics, Contracts, or Management.

Required Training/Certifications

• NCMA Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), or foundational Defense Acquisition University (DAU) CON training preferred; not mandatory.
• Complete DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge before NIPRNet/CAC access and annually thereafter; complete Antiterrorism Level I and OPSEC/Information Protection training within 30 days and annually thereafter.
• Complete required Records Management training within 30 days of initial onboarding and all applicable DoD user agreements, installation security, and Government system-access training.

Type of Job

Full Time

Salary

Competitive salary

Attractive Benefits Package

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, HSA/FSA, LTD/STD, PTO, Federal Holidays.

Work Location

Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota (5th Contracting Squadron); On-Site. Situational telework only with prior Contracting Officer approval.

Company Description

Network Runners, Inc. is an Information Technology Solutions Company providing innovative IT and organizational support within DoD and Civil sectors. With a strong presence across the Army, Air Force, Navy, DHS, and other agencies, NRI is recognized for value, ingenuity, and mission focus. Headquartered in Sterling, VA, NRI is a CMMI Maturity Level 3 and ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, ISO 14001 Certified Small Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business.