Senior Contract Specialist On-site US Navy shipyard

MCGARITY CONSULTING GROUP; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

MCGARITY CONSULTING GROUP seeks a Senior Contract Specialist to lead advanced acquisition support for a potential U.S. Navy contract at a shipyard in Kittery, Maine. This is a contingent, on-site role requiring 8 years of government contracting experience and DAWIA/FAC-C certification or equivalent.

You will manage pre-award to post-award activities, perform complex cost/price analysis, and mentor other contract specialists to ensure FAR/DFARS compliance.

Qualifications

• 8 years of U.S. Government contracting experience.
• DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification or equivalent (Level III) or FAC-C/FAC-C-DoD.
• Bachelor's degree (Business preferred).
• Expert federal-contracting knowledge; advanced Excel and federal-systems proficiency.
• Demonstrated experience training, mentoring, or knowledge-sharing.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced acquisition support across the full contract lifecycle for complex procurements.
• Oversee pre-award, award, and post-award functions on fixed-price and cost-type actions.
• Provide advanced cost/price analysis and negotiation support.
• Perform peer review for FAR/DFARS compliance; mentor junior staff.

Skills

Advanced contracting

Excel proficiency

Federal acquisition systems

Mentoring/knowledge sharing

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business preferred)

Tools

Excel

Federal acquisition systems

Job description

A government professional-services firm is seeking experienced Senior Contract Specialists to support a potential U.S. Navy contract at a shipyard in Kittery, Maine. This is a contingent position, contingent on contract award, government approval, and meeting applicable position requirements.

Position Overview

The Senior Contract Specialist will lead advanced acquisition support and quality oversight across the full contract lifecycle for the most complex procurements, and mentor contract specialists. You will also lead pre-award, award, and post-award functions on complex fixed-price and cost-type actions; advanced cost/price analysis and negotiation support; peer review for FAR/DFARS compliance; on-the-job mentoring and knowledge-sharing.

Required qualifications (PWS §4.2):

• 8 years of U.S. Government contracting experience (as above)
• DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification or equivalent - DAWIA Level III, or FAC-C (new)/FAC-C-DoD, or FAC-C Level III (legacy)
• Bachelor's degree (Business preferred)
• Expert federal-contracting knowledge; advanced Excel and federal-systems proficiency (as above)
• Demonstrated experience training, mentoring, or knowledge-sharing

Work Location & Schedule

• Location: On-site at a U.S. Navy shipyard in Kittery, Maine
• Employment: Full-time, W-2
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day
• Operating Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
• Telework: Only when approved by the government

Eligibility Requirements

8 years of U.S. Government contracting experience; a specified contracting certification or equivalent; a bachelor's degree; advanced Excel skills; and proficiency in federal acquisition systems.

Candidates must also:

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• CAC/DBIDS eligible
• Be able to work on-site in Kittery, Maine.

Security clearance note:

The solicitation references an active security clearance at the time of award. The specific clearance level is currently being confirmed with the Contracting Officer.

Compensation: $120,000 annually

Important Notice

This is a contingent employment opportunity.

Any offer of employment will be contingent upon contract award, government approval, verification of required qualifications and credentials, and satisfaction of applicable security and access requirements.