Senior Contract Support Specialist / Team Lead

DJS Financial Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

DJS Financial Services in the United States is seeking a Senior Contract Support Specialist / Team Lead to guide a team of acquisition professionals supporting a federal government client. The role provides senior-level cradle-to-grave acquisition support and serves as the day-to-day leader for Contract Support Specialists.

The Team Lead delivers technical guidance, quality oversight, and mentoring while handling complex federal procurements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• 24 semester credit hours in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Law, Contracting, Purchasing, Marketing, Industrial Management, Quantitative Methods, Organization and Management.
• Minimum of five (5) years of federal acquisition experience within the past seven years.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide technical direction to a team of Contract Support Specialists.
• Coordinate daily work assignments and ensure timely completion of contract deliverables.
• Mentor, coach, and provide quality assurance for acquisition documentation prepared by team members.
• Perform cradle-to-grave acquisition support for complex federal procurements.
• Provide acquisition planning support, market research, and procurement strategy recommendations.

Skills

Team leadership

Acquisition knowledge

FAR knowledge

Cost/price analysis

Proposal evaluation

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

24 credit hours in Business / Finance / Accounting / Economics / Law / Contracting / Purchasing / Marketing / Industrial Management / Quantitative Methods / Organization and Management

Tools

MS Office Suite

Procurement software

Job description

Brief Description

DJS Financial Services is seeking an experienced Senior Contract Support Specialist / Team Lead to lead a team of acquisition professionals supporting a federal government client. This position provides senior-level cradle-to-grave acquisition support while serving as the day-to-day leader for a team of Contract Support Specialists.

Brief Description

DJS Financial Services is seeking an experienced Senior Contract Support Specialist / Team Lead to lead a team of acquisition professionals supporting a federal government client. This position provides senior-level cradle-to-grave acquisition support while serving as the day-to-day leader for a team of Contract Support Specialists.

The Team Lead is responsible for providing technical guidance, quality oversight, workload coordination, and mentoring to acquisition support staff while performing complex federal contracting assignments throughout the acquisition lifecycle. This role requires extensive knowledge of federal acquisition regulations, exceptional leadership abilities, and experience supporting high-value, complex procurements.

This is a non-personal services position. The Team Lead provides leadership to contractor personnel and acquisition support to the client but does not make contractual decisions or obligate the Government.

Requirements

• Lead and provide technical direction to a team of Contract Support Specialists.
• Coordinate daily work assignments and ensure timely completion of contract deliverables.
• Mentor, coach, and provide quality assurance for acquisition documentation prepared by team members.
• Perform cradle-to-grave acquisition support for complex federal procurements.
• Provide acquisition planning support, market research, and procurement strategy recommendations.
• Prepare and review solicitation packages, statements of work, performance work statements, independent government cost estimates, acquisition plans, and related documentation.
• Support source selection activities, proposal evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards.
• Analyze complex acquisition issues and recommend compliant procurement solutions.
• Conduct cost and price analyses and evaluate procurement strategies.
• Support contract administration activities including modifications, option exercises, funding actions, closeouts, and performance documentation.
• Collaborate with program managers, technical personnel, legal counsel, and contracting officials to support procurement objectives.
• Develop standardized acquisition processes and improve procurement documentation.
• Prepare management reports, procurement metrics, and contract status updates.
• Ensure acquisition files comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), applicable supplemental regulations, and organizational policies.
• Support audits, procurement reviews, and quality assurance initiatives.
• Identify process improvements that increase acquisition efficiency and compliance.

Summary

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least 24 semester credit hours in one or more of the following disciplines:
  • Business
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Law
  • Contracting
  • Purchasing
  • Marketing
  • Industrial Management
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Organization and Management
• Minimum of five (5) years of federal acquisition experience within the past seven years supporting complex pre-award and post-award contracting activities.
• Experience supporting acquisitions above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.
• Extensive knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and federal acquisition policies.
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring acquisition personnel.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet demanding deadlines.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required government suitability determination.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting certification.
• Experience supporting construction or architect-engineering acquisitions.
• Experience supporting complex professional or technical service contracts.
• Experience supporting real property leasing or facilities-related procurements.
• Knowledge of FAR Parts 13, 14, 15, 36, 43, and other applicable acquisition regulations.
• Experience supporting multiple contract types and complex acquisition environments.
• Experience providing acquisition training, mentoring, or quality assurance oversight.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical guidance to acquisition support personnel.
• Review work products to ensure quality, consistency, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate workload distribution and project priorities.
• Foster collaboration across internal teams and client stakeholders.
• Promote continuous process improvement and operational excellence.

Work Environment

• Primarily remote work within the United States.
• Standard full-time schedule, Monday through Friday.
• Occasional travel may be required based on contract requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Professional development and certification reimbursement opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Benefits Are Subject To Eligibility Requirements And Company Policy.

Equal Employment Opportunity

DJS Financial Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process should notify Human Resources.