Contracting Support Specialist

Wits Solutions Inc.; Westphalia (MD); On-site; USD 67,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting company seeks a Journeyman Contracting Support Specialist to support government contracting requirements. The role involves managing contract documentation and communications, requiring a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in service acquisition. Candidates must possess relevant certifications and a security clearance.

Qualifications

• 4 years of Service Acquisition experience in DoD, Industry or Civilian Agencies.
• Secret or Top-Secret security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage cradle-to-grave contracting support.
• Document communication attempts and maintain contract file documentation.
• Advise on acquisition strategy and provide training materials.

Skills

Service Acquisition

Contract Administration

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

DAWIA Level II in Contracting

FAC-C Level II

Certified Federal Contract Manager

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Job description

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Wits Solutions Inc. (WITS) is a SBA certified 8(a) company with headquarters in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area. WITS has been providing best-in-class solutions in professional IT and administrative consulting to various Federal, State, Local and commercial customers.

At WITS, we believe in working not for our clients but with them. This is why right from the beginning our analysts and solution-builders work closely with our clients to ensure that the project outcomes continue to deliver value long into the future.

Wits Solutions is looking for a Journeyman Contracting Support Specialist to join our team supporting our government customer support requirements.

Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience :

• The Journeyman Contracting Support Specialists shall possess a bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Service Acquisition experience in the Department of Defense (DoD), Industry or Civilian Agencies.
• The Journeyman Contracting Support Specialists shall also possess a Legacy Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement (DAWIA) Level II in Contracting, Legacy Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Level II, or Certified Federal Contract Manager.
• Secret or Top-Secret security clearance is required

Responsibilities

• Cradle-to-Grave Contracting Support.
• The Contractor shall utilize the most effective medium for communicating with supported official(s) and stakeholders (i.e. email is not always effective and phone/in-person should be considered).
• The Contractor shall document exhaustive communication attempts leading up to Government delay, especially for requirement package receipt.
• The Contractor shall: Collect, draft, review, maintain, and retain contract file documentation.
• Collect requirement package(s) documentation for contract file from stakeholders (e.g. Mission Partner, AFDW/PKP, SAF/MG, Finance).Requirement package documentation includes Requirement Approval Document (RAD), Performance Work Statement (PWS), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), manpower review and validation documents, Market Research Report (MRR), DD Form 254, and funding.Participate in Multi-Functional Teams (MFT) and liaise with stakeholders and supported official(s). Support acquisition/contract documentation for supported official(s), to include, but not limited to, drafting, reviewing, and updating.
• Documents include requirement package documentation, Acquisition Strategy Panel (ASP) briefing slides, Acquisition Plan (AP), Business/Contract Clearance form(s), Request for Proposal (RFP), and contract “award”.
• Review all documentation as required by the supported official. Maintain contract file documentation in accordance with (IAW) law, regulation, and local policy.
• The current contract file repository is Contract File Share (KTFS), a web-based system. Retain contract file or specific documents. Perform all pre-award and post-award functions with direction from supported official for cradle-to-grave contracting.
• Enable supported official in meeting critical dates (e.g. milestones, contract actions).Utilizing the supported officials agreed upon tracker or milestone chart, draft contract file documents pertinent to the upcoming milestone or contract action, allowing for standard review time by supported official(s).Milestones include, but are not limited to, Package Receipt, Early Strategy and Issues Session (ESIS), ASP, Solicitation, and Evaluation.
• Contract actions include, but are not limited to, contract award and contract modification (e.g. exercise of options).For the purposes of this PWS, “milestones” and “contract actions” are synonymous terms. Pre-award functions include, but are not limited to, researching markets (e.g. market research), coordinating with stakeholders (e.g. Small Business Government Representative), publicizing contract actions, soliciting requirements, and drafting evaluation of offeror’s proposal(s), and drafting awards. Post-award functions include, but are not limited to, contract administration, contract actions (e.g. modification) and contract closeout. Advise Supported Official(s).
• The Contractor shall: Maintain up-to-date status of contract actions in tracker(s).Current tracker(s) include the Strategic Management Tool (SMT), Microsoft (MS) Access, PowerPoint, and Excel. Brief status of contract actions to supported official(s);Briefings include Production Meetings, ESIS, ASP, and team meetings.
• Provide advice to supported official(s) on matters (i.e. acquisition strategy) pertinent to the acquisition.
• Brief contracting topics and provide training material as required. Anticipate problems and develop sound solutions and action plans to ensure program/mission accomplishment.
• Identify and optimize resources to accomplish multiple projects'/programs' goals. Effectively accomplish multiple projects’/programs’ goals within established guidelines.
• Establish customer alliances, anticipate and fulfill customer needs, and translate customer needs to programs/projects.
• Develop, integrate, and implement solutions to diverse, highly complex problems across multiple areas and disciplines.
• Develop plans and techniques to fit new situations to improve overall program and policies.
• Establish precedents in application of problem-solving techniques to enhance existing process.
• Participate in MFTs and serve as a liaison with stakeholders to avoid duplicative efforts.
• All actions shall be in accordance with (IAW) law, regulation (e.g. FAR, DFARS, DAFFARS), applicable instruction (e.g. DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.74, Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 63-138), and local policy (e.g. AFDW/PK Best Practices Memorandum).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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