Remote Contract Specialist — Acquisition & Negotiations

Naval Postgraduate School; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, is seeking a CONTRACT SPECIALIST to lead contract strategy for the acquisition program. You will coordinate with the negotiation team, guide planning and scheduling to ensure policy compliance and government interests, and define acquisition plans with inputs from PMO and technical users.

The role requires DoD contracting expertise and the ability to manage complex pre- and post-award activities, travel as needed, and working within a sensitive security

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-12 or equivalent.
• Generate acquisition packages in line with requirements.
• Resolve contract and procurement issues with alternatives.
• Conduct negotiations in pre- and post-award phases.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and establish the contractual strategy for the program.
• Review negotiation strategy and coordinate with the negotiation team.
• Provide guidance to planning staff on policies, delivery, and protections.
• Define the acquisition plan using input from PMO and end users.

Skills

Contracting

Negotiation

Acquisition planning

Oral communication

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Contracts coursework

Tools

SPS

DAP

FPDS

CORT Tool

SAM

Job description

Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, is seeking a CONTRACT SPECIALIST to lead contract strategy for the acquisition program. You will coordinate with the negotiation team, guide planning and scheduling to ensure policy compliance and government interests, and define acquisition plans with inputs from PMO and technical users.

The role requires DoD contracting expertise and the ability to manage complex pre- and post-award activities, travel as needed, and working within a sensitive security