Senior Contract Specialist – Acquisition Support Services

CTR Management Group; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CTR Management Group, LLC (CTRMG) seeks a Senior Contract Specialist to provide advanced acquisition and contracting support to the U.S. Navy's Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) Contracting and Logistics Department.

The role is onsite in Kittery, ME and covers complex procurement actions, strategy development, cost and price analysis, and contract administration. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree, 8+ years of government contracting experience, DAWIA Level III (or equivalent), and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Business degree preferred.
• Minimum eight (8) years of government contracting experience, including IDIQ contracts and task/delivery orders.
• DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification or equivalent (Level III) required.
• Expert knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and federal acquisition regulations; complex procurement procedures.
• Experience providing training, mentorship, or acquisition knowledge-sharing.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365, particularly Excel for complex financial and pricing analyses.
• Extensive proficiency with FPDS-NG, SAM, GSA acquisition sites, and PIEE.
• Experience reviewing acquisition documentation and supporting complex source selections.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to meet installation access requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level acquisition support throughout the federal contracting lifecycle.
• Develop acquisition strategies, conduct market research, and prepare procurement planning documentation.
• Prepare and review RFQs, RFPs, source selection documentation, contract awards, and modifications.
• Conduct complex cost and price analyses, including fixed-price and cost-reimbursement evaluations.
• Develop IGEs, acquisition justifications, negotiation support documentation, and pricing recommendations.
• Support source selection activities, technical evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Provide acquisition support for IDIQs, BPAs, BOAs, and task/delivery orders.
• Review procurement packages for technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and completeness.
• Support post-award administration, contract modifications, contractor performance issues, and closeout activities.
• Provide technical assistance, on-the-job training, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing to acquisition personnel.
• Maintain procurement documentation and support established acquisition milestones and reporting requirements.

Skills

Government contracting experience

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Training and mentoring

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365 / Excel

FPDS-NG

SAM

GSA acquisition sites

PIEE

Job description

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Senior Contract Specialist – Acquisition Support Services
Kittery, ME

Description

Location: Kittery, ME / Onsite – Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Supervisor: Principal Contract Specialist / Program Manager
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship Required; Must Meet Navy Installation Access and CAC Requirements
Employment Type: Full-Time

This Position is Contingent Upon Contract Award

CTR Management Group, LLC (CTRMG) champions the missions of our Federal Government customers and delivers value through people, processes, and solutions. Our customer-centric approach and innovative spirit are at the core of who we are and are visible in our commitment to our clients' missions. Our practice areas include Acquisition Management, Human Capital Management, Grants Management and Administration, Information Technology, Training and Development, and various Administrative Support Services.

Position Summary

The Senior Contract Specialist will serve as Key Personnel providing advanced acquisition and contracting support to the U.S. Navy's Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) Contracting and Logistics Department (Code 400). The position supports complex procurement actions, acquisition strategy development, cost and price analysis, and contract administration while providing technical guidance, quality reviews, and mentorship to acquisition personnel.

Requirements

• Provide senior-level acquisition support throughout the federal contracting lifecycle.
• Develop acquisition strategies, conduct market research, and prepare procurement planning documentation.
• Prepare and review RFQs, RFPs, source selection documentation, contract awards, and modifications.
• Conduct complex cost and price analyses, including fixed-price and cost-reimbursement evaluations.
• Develop IGEs, acquisition justifications, negotiation support documentation, and pricing recommendations.
• Support source selection activities, technical evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Provide acquisition support for IDIQs, BPAs, BOAs, and task/delivery orders.
• Review procurement packages for technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and completeness.
• Support post-award administration, contract modifications, contractor performance issues, and closeout activities.
• Provide technical assistance, on-the-job training, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing to acquisition personnel.
• Maintain procurement documentation and support established acquisition milestones and reporting requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Business degree preferred.
• Minimum eight (8) years of government contracting experience, including commercial and non-commercial supplies and services, IDIQ contracts, and task/delivery orders.
• DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification or equivalent, including DAWIA Level III, FAC-C (new criteria), FAC-C-DoD, or legacy FAC-C Level III.
• Expert knowledge of FAR, DFARS, federal acquisition regulations, and complex procurement procedures.
• Demonstrated experience providing training, mentorship, or acquisition knowledge-sharing.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365, particularly Microsoft Excel for complex financial and pricing analyses.
• Extensive proficiency and working experience with federal procurement tools, including contract writing systems, FPDS-NG, SAM, GSA acquisition sites, and PIEE applications.
• Experience reviewing acquisition documentation and supporting complex source selections.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to meet installation access requirements.

The position supports the Contracting and Logistics Department at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. Work is performed primarily onsite, Monday through Friday, within the Government's established operating hours of 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, with an eight-hour workday and a 30-minute lunch period.

Telework may be authorized with Government concurrence but is not guaranteed. Personnel must comply with applicable Navy security, cybersecurity, information protection, and installation access requirements.