Senior Contract Specialist & Team Lead (FAR/DFARS)

Defense Logistics Agency; Hawaii; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency seeks a Contract Specialist to direct, organize, and integrate the work of staff performing pre-award and post-award contracting activities.

The role provides guidance on acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, award, and contract administration, using FAR and Defense regulations. It also requires serving as a warranted contracting officer and shaping long-range acquisition plans for DLA operations.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Directs, organizes, coordinates, and integrates the work of Contract Specialists who perform pre-award and post-award contracting functions.
• Provides guidance to Contract Specialists on acquisition planning, contract solicitation, proposal evaluation, contract negotiation, contract award and contract administration.
• Performs pre-award and post-award contracting functions utilizing the FAR, Defense Acquisition Regulations and Supplements, and industry practices.
• Serves as a warranted contracting officer and develops strategies to support, achieve and exceed initiatives that affect DLA operations.
• Makes recommendations and decisions related to acquisition program planning and evaluation of long range acquisition projects.

Job description

Defense Logistics Agency seeks a Contract Specialist to direct, organize, and integrate the work of staff performing pre-award and post-award contracting activities.

The role provides guidance on acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, award, and contract administration, using FAR and Defense regulations. It also requires serving as a warranted contracting officer and shaping long-range acquisition plans for DLA operations.