Program Manager - Senior Contract Specialist

Far West Federal; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Life and AD&D insurance

Education assistance and performance‑p

Job summary

Far West Federal Holding, LLC is seeking a Program Manager - Senior Contract Specialist to provide senior-level federal acquisition support for DOE/NNSA and oversee contractor and subcontractor activities. The role emphasizes cradle-to-grave procurement, contract administration, and closeout for high-volume federal programs.

The successful candidate will have a minimum 10 years in federal contracting, FAC-C/DAWIA Level II (III preferred), and at least 1 year of program management experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 10 years of specialized federal contracting experience.
• Recent federal contracting experience must include contract specialist duties within the last 2 years.
• Minimum FAC-C/DAWIA Level II certification; Level III strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of Program Management experience.
• Candidate must comply with DOE/NNSA security, badging, nondisclosure, information-protection, and facility-access requirements.
• Candidate must work effectively in a high-volume, complex federal environment and produce timely, professional work products.

Responsibilities

• Provide program management and oversight for all contractor and subcontractor activities under the assigned task order.
• Serve as primary interface with the Government CO and COR for performance and contract matters.
• Monitor workforce productivity, staffing continuity, workload distribution, and overall contract performance.
• Provide acquisition support across pre-solicitation to closeout activities.
• Support market research, source selections, proposals, cost/price analysis, and negotiations.
• Provide contract closeout support including reconciliation of audit information and de-obligation actions.
• Prepare program status reports and identify risks, recommending corrective actions.

Skills

Program management

Federal contracting

Contract administration

Performance monitoring

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

STRIPES

STARS

FAST

I-MANAGE/IDW

AMIS/PRISM

FedConnect

CPARS/SAM

Microsoft 365

Job description

Position Description

The Program Manager - Senior Contract Specialist provides overall program management and senior-level federal acquisition support for DOE/NNSA. This position is responsible for the management and oversight of contractor and subcontractor personnel while also supporting complex cradle-to-grave acquisition, contract administration, cost-type contract closeout, and procurement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide program management and oversight for all contractor and subcontractor activities performed under the assigned task order.
• Serve as a primary contractor interface with the Government Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for performance, staffing, and day-to-day contract matters.
• Monitor workforce productivity, quality, staffing continuity, workload distribution, and overall contract performance.
• Provide acquisition support, including pre-solicitation, solicitation, evaluation, award, post-award administration, modification, and closeout activities.
• Support acquisition planning, market research, source-selection documentation, proposal evaluation, cost/price analysis, negotiation support, and contract award documentation.
• Provide general and cost-type contract closeout support, including reconciliation of audit information, de-obligation actions, and expired cost-type contract support.
• Prepare recurring program status reports, identify risks or performance issues, recommend corrective actions, and keep Government stakeholders informed.
• Ensure acquisition and contract management activities comply with applicable FAR, RFO, DEAR, agency policies, procedures, and guidance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 10 years of specialized federal contracting experience.
• Recent federal contracting experience must include performance of contract specialist duties within the last 2 years.
• Minimum FAC-C/DAWIA Level II certification; Level III is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of Program Management experience.
• Candidate must be able to comply with DOE/NNSA security, badging, nondisclosure, information-protection, and facility-access requirements applicable to the assigned work.
• Candidate must be able to work effectively in a high-volume, complex federal environment and produce accurate, timely, professional work products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with STRIPES, STARS, FAST, I-MANAGE/IDW, AMIS/PRISM, FedConnect, CPARS/SAM, and Microsoft 365.
• Experience supporting NNSA Headquarters, NA-PAS, DNN, or other NNSA program offices.
• Active DOE L or Q clearance strongly preferred.

Travel

This role may require travel to other DOE/NNSA or operational sites based on assigned tasking and Government mission requirements.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, paid time off, and employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance. Employees can also access career development and education assistance and performance-based incentives.

About Far West Federal Holding, LLC

Far West Federal Holding is an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC)-owned organization focused on our federal clients' success. Far West Federal and its ANC 8(a) subsidiaries, Angayut and Far West Services, provide a broad range of services that empower government teams and support critical missions across federal agencies. As the federal contracting business of Far West Inc., Far West Federal and subsidiaries support unique social responsibilities to preserve and benefit Alaska Native peoples and cultures. We are passionate about our impact, helping to secure an enduring future for over 575 Far West shareholders from Chignik Bay.

Join Our Team

We value our employees and their contributions, and our leadership team maintains this culture. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your education and experience to support a meaningful mission, working as a part of a dedicated and professional team, we encourage you to apply.

This position is primarily performed in a professional office or remote work environment and requires prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer. The employee must be able to communicate and exchange information effectively and routinely use standard office equipment. The position may occasionally require standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting or carrying items weighing up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Far West Federal complies with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, regulations, and federal contracting requirements. Employment decisions are made without unlawful discrimination and consistent with applicable federal requirements governing equal employment opportunity.