Senior Federal Contracts Specialist

DJS Financial Services; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DJS Financial Services in Kittery, Maine, seeks five experienced Contract Specialists to support federal acquisition activities. You will join Contracting Officers to manage the full lifecycle: planning, solicitations, evaluations, negotiations, awards, and closeout.

Responsibilities include cost/price analysis, market research, and ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS in a fast-paced environment. On-site, full-time positions with security requirements and contract award contingencies.

Qualifications

• Five years of government contracting experience including commercial and non-commercial procurements, IDIQs, and task/delivery orders.
• Bachelor’s degree in any field.
• Current certification (DAWIA Contracting Professional or equivalent, FAC-C or DoD variants).
• Expert knowledge of FAR/DFARS and federal contracting laws to plan, lead, review, or audit complex procurements.
• Experience with complex acquisitions, such as negotiated procurements, source selections, cost-type contracts, or large IDIQ contracts.
• Experience with contract writing systems and PIEE, including ePS, SPS/PD2, PRISM, and other automated acquisition tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365.

Responsibilities

• Support the full acquisition lifecycle from planning through closeout.
• Prepare procurement documents, solicitations, evaluation materials, and contract award packages.
• Assist with source selection activities, proposal evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Conduct cost and price analyses and support Independent Government Estimates.
• Maintain acquisition records and enter data into automated systems.
• Collaborate with Contracting Officers, program staff, and technical personnel.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Source selection

Cost and price analysis

Market research

Acquisition planning

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ePS

SPS/PD2

PRISM

PIEE

Microsoft 365

Job description

DJS Financial Services in Kittery, Maine, seeks five experienced Contract Specialists to support federal acquisition activities. You will join Contracting Officers to manage the full lifecycle: planning, solicitations, evaluations, negotiations, awards, and closeout.

Responsibilities include cost/price analysis, market research, and ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS in a fast-paced environment. On-site, full-time positions with security requirements and contract award contingencies.