Senior Contract Specialist, Advanced Concepts and Technologies with Security Clearance

Gemini Industries; Fort Washington (MD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Gemini Industries Inc. in Fort Washington, MD is seeking a Senior Contract Specialist to support mission-critical contracting efforts onsite. A TS/SCI clearance is required, with DoD acquisition experience strongly preferred.

The role involves assisting with solicitations, evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards, plus cost/price analysis and development of acquisition documents. Onsite work with occasional travel may be needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years of related work experience.
• Minimum of six specific DoW-related experience.
• Experience in DoW acquisition and applying FAR to processes.
• Experience as a Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist for DoW.
• Experience with source selection and sole source procurements.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Mission Support contracting team.
• Assist with contracting requirements including soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts.
• Assist with cost/price proposal analysis.
• Assist with development of acquisition documents and managing procurements.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Contracting knowledge

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

MA/MS or BA/BS + 8 years experience (4 related)

DAWIA Contract Level II (desired)

Tools

Government Contract Writing System (GCWS) / ConWrite

Job description

Senior Contract Specialist

Location: Fort Washington, MD

Clearance Level: Top Secret/SCI Clearance Required

Job Code: 1247

Gemini Industries Inc. provides technical, management and operations services to support National Security projects. We provide rapid response to the critical needs of our customers and those they serve. We perform analyses and develop operations plans to anticipate and prepare for the future. And we deliver advanced technology to improve our customer's success in executing its mission. Gemini seeks innovative, results-oriented individuals with the creativity, initiative, and intelligence to overcome any challenge and succeed. Members of the Gemini team thrive in a culture that is anticipatory, agile, and schedule-driven; with a sense of urgency and a drive to succeed.

Our Culture Involves:

• The best and brightest personnel
• Work at a high operations tempo
• Integrated teams delivering rapid solutions
• An attitude that balances "I can make it better" with "As long as we succeed"

Location: Fort Washington, MD (Onsite - Telework Eligible)

Clearance: TS/SCI

Education: MA/MS (or a BA/BS plus anadditional8 years of work experience, 4 of which must be work related)

Salary Range: $115 - 125k

Outcomes:

• Formally track all tasks, to include assigned by, suspense, status, and comments on all assigned tasks through completion and be prepared to brief upon request.
• Develop digital continuity folders and files that include standard operating procedures, workflows and POC lists to accomplish all tasks.
• Create 2-3 products beyond the client's requirements that positively impact the client to either increase efficiency, effectiveness, or innovation.
• Establish foundation in AI/ML skills and contribute to AI/ML operationalization and modernization goals and objectives.
• Master position tasks within 60 days and exceed requirements within 90 days.
• Use government provided Generative AI tools on a day-to-day basis to accelerate tasks, research, documentation, analysis, planning, reporting, and problem solving.
• Make recommendations on process improvements and practices that improve quality, speed and/or efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to Mission Support contracting team.
• Assist with contracting requirements to include soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts.
• Assist with analysis of cost or price proposals.
• Assist with developing acquisition documents and managing procurements, to include: contract files, market research, follow-up with support programs, document reviews, pre-award, post-award, solicitation preparation, and evaluation panel support.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of ten(10) years of related work experience.
• Minimum of six (6) specificwork-relatedexperience in support of a DoWcomponent.
• Experience in DoW acquisition.
• Experience with applying supplements, including the FAR to acquisition processes.
• Experience in assisting with the development of acquisition strategies based on market research and solicitation with selection criteria or instructions to enable contract award to satisfy customer requirements.
• Experience as a Contracting Officer, Contract Specialist in support of DoW.
• Experience with a component of DoW and procurement including cost or price analysis, negotiations, and preparation of acquisition packages for services, supplies, and IT acquisitions that are legally defensible and prepared for submission to the Contracting Office.
• Must have supported AF source selection and sole source procurements.
• Must have experience using the Government Contract Writing System, ConWrite, or other similar system within the last 5 years.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Generative AI tools and methods (desired).
• DAWIA Contract Level II (desired).
• Business degree or related degree (desired).
• Experience with the Air Force and/or Intelligence Community (desired).

Travel:

Local travel and/or occasional long-distance travel may be required.