Senior Defense Contracting Specialist

DLA Careers; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Careers is seeking a Contract Specialist to lead acquisition planning, solicitations, evaluation, negotiations, award, and administration of complex procurements essential to the agency.

The role involves oversight of contract performance, coordination with Program Managers, developing negotiation strategies, and serving as a warranted contracting officer to guide major projects and provide briefings to leadership.

Qualifications

• Basic Contracting Requirement: bachelor's degree or equivalent DoD experience.
• Contracting Officer Basic Requirement: at least 2 years in contracting.
• Specialized experience: 1 year in related contracting including pre/post award duties.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-award and post-award actions including methods, types, evaluations and awards.
• Analyze contracting issues and propose alternatives for complex procurements.
• Develop negotiation strategies and exercise sound judgement for outcomes.
• Perform duties as a warranted contracting officer and oversee contract administration.
• Provide contracting guidance and briefings to acquisition professionals and leadership.

Skills

Contracting

Negotiation

Acquisition planning

Contract administration

DoD certification

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

DLA Careers is seeking a Contract Specialist to lead acquisition planning, solicitations, evaluation, negotiations, award, and administration of complex procurements essential to the agency.

The role involves oversight of contract performance, coordination with Program Managers, developing negotiation strategies, and serving as a warranted contracting officer to guide major projects and provide briefings to leadership.