Senior Contract Specialist

nTech Workforce; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

nTech Workforce is seeking a Senior Contract Specialist to lead complex government and commercial procurements in the Washington, DC area. The role emphasizes acquisition management, governance, policy, and effective vendor communications.

Responsibilities include drafting specifications for complex procurements, guiding staff through non-standard projects, and ensuring compliant processes while balancing multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, economics, mathematics, English, government, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent analytical ability.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills; communicate effectively with vendors and Board staff.
• Excellent knowledge of contracting and procurement regulations, contracting laws, practices, principles, policies, standards, and regulations.
• Experience with government and commercial statutes, regulations, contracting principles, best practices, and solicitations.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret procurement-related materials of moderate to complex difficulty.
• Ability to communicate effectively, manage multiple tasks, and juggle competing priorities.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to a strong customer service philosophy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word and PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Handling non-standardized and varied procurements including construction contracts.
• Provides technical guidance to section staff on complex procurement requirements.
• Plans and conducts a broad range of contract responsibilities independently.
• Work is analytical, non-standardized and widely varied.
• Develops contract specifications for complex procurements, negotiates, resolves technical issues, coordinates multiple end users and their requirements, and resolves contract disputes or problems.

Skills

Analytical ability

Oral and written communication

Contracting knowledge

Procurement regulations

Multi-tasking

Organization

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Hybrid Schedule at Washington, DC (Occasional hybrid upon approval)

Overview

Our client is looking for a Senior Contract Specialist who has demonstrated in acquisition management, project management, acquisition governance and policy or related fields. Experience in the Federal government performing these functions is preferable

Responsibilities

• Handling non-standardized and varied procurements including construction contracts.
• Handles the more complex procurement requirements and may provide technical guidance to section staff.
• Handles complex contract matters and works independently to plan and conduct a broad range of responsibilities.
• Work is analytical, non-standardized and widely varied.
• Work involves developing contract specifications for complex procurements, negotiations, resolving technical issues, the coordination of multiple end users and their requirements, and resolving contract disputes or problems.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, management, economics, mathematics, English, government, or equivalent experience.
• Requires excellent analytical ability.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with vendors and Board staff.
• Excellent knowledge of contracting and procurement regulations, contracting laws, practices, principles, policies, standards, and regulations.
• Requires experience with government and commercial statutes, regulations, contracting principles, best practices, and solicitations.
• Shall be able to compose, read, comprehend, and interpret written materials of moderate to complex difficulty on procurement related issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively, to handle multiple tasks, and to juggle competing priorities.
• Shall possess good technical and interpersonal skills.
• Shall demonstrate good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated commitment to a strong customer service philosophy.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Certifications

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nTech is an equal opportunity employer. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment drug and background screenings. Only candidates who meet all of the above client requirements will be contacted by a recruiter.