Senior Contracting Officer – Lead Negotiations & Contract Compliance

U.S. Army Sustainment Command; Hawthorne (NV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Sustainment Command in the United States is seeking a contract professional to manage pre-award and post-award activities, ensuring compliance with agency policy and proper acquisition procedures.

The role includes negotiating with contractors, advising staff, and coordinating with leadership to resolve complex contract issues, with potential placement at GS-12 or GS-13 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing pre- and post-award actions to ensure contractual compliance.
• Negotiating proposals to align with established scopes of work.
• Monitoring contractor performance and implementing corrective actions.
• Understanding and applying acquisition procedures and security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage full pre-award and post-award contract administration to ensure compliance with agency policy.
• Negotiate with contractors to resolve complex contractual discrepancies.
• Advise contracting personnel to ensure proper application of acquisition procedures.
• Engage with leadership and contractor representatives to resolve contract issues.
• Execute contract modifications to ensure accuracy.
• Establish work priorities to ensure timely completion of contract administration tasks.
• Direct internal pre-solicitation planning to meet solicitation milestone requirements.
• These duties are described at the full performance level (GS-13). Applicants may be selected at the GS-12, or GS-13 grade level.

Skills

Contract administration

Negotiation

Acquisition procedures

Leadership coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Army Sustainment Command in the United States is seeking a contract professional to manage pre-award and post-award activities, ensuring compliance with agency policy and proper acquisition procedures.

The role includes negotiating with contractors, advising staff, and coordinating with leadership to resolve complex contract issues, with potential placement at GS-12 or GS-13 depending on experience.