Onsite DoD Contracting Specialist — FAR/DAF Expert

Constellation Software Engineering, LLC (CSEngineering); Minot (ND); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CSEngineering in Minot, ND seeks a Contracting Specialist to provide on-site advisory support for a federal contracting squadron. You will assist with procurement, solicitation, negotiation support, and contract closeout while ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and DoD policies.

The role emphasizes hands-on, review-ready acquisition documents, trackers, and collaborative work with government teams. On-site duties and occasional surge work are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Business, Finance, Law, Economics, Contracts, or Management.
• Minimum of two years federal/DoW operational contracting experience in construction, services, or commodity procurement.
• Professional certification such as NCMA CFCM/CPCM or DAU CON course equivalents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe, and the ability to learn CON-IT and PIEE.
• Ability to drive a personal or employer-owned vehicle to multiple job sites on base.
• Must complete mandatory DoD training (Cyber Awareness, Antiterrorism Level I, OPSEC, Records Management).

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory, analytical, administrative, and document-preparation support across the acquisition lifecycle.
• Prepare, coordinate, route, track, and maintain draft contract modifications, administrative changes, option-exercise documentation, and closeout files.
• Draft acquisition contract packages and project packages (SOW, IGCE, etc.), market research, and acquisition strategy documents.
• Update squadron procurement trackers daily or on status changes.
• Use CON-IT, KT File Share, PIEE, SAM.gov, CPARS, and FPDS to draft, review, and maintain acquisition records.
• Attend procurement coordination meetings, capture minutes, and prepare briefing materials within 48 hours of meetings.
• Research past procurement records on NIPRNet for contracting history and pricing insight.
• Coordinate with base mission partners, vendors, and contractors to clarify requirements and milestones.
• Support surge workloads during fiscal year-end closeout and overtime when approved.
• Comply with RFO/FAR, DFARS/DAF, local policy; protect CUI and nonpublic information.
• Do not negotiate, award, sign, or make official determinations for the Government.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Contracting lifecycle knowledge

Effective communication

Advisory services

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, business, finance, law, economics, contracts, or management

NCMA CFCM/CPCM or DAU CON course equivalents

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

CON-IT

PIEE

Job description

CSEngineering in Minot, ND seeks a Contracting Specialist to provide on-site advisory support for a federal contracting squadron. You will assist with procurement, solicitation, negotiation support, and contract closeout while ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and DoD policies.

The role emphasizes hands-on, review-ready acquisition documents, trackers, and collaborative work with government teams. On-site duties and occasional surge work are expected.