Sr. Contracting Specialist - Source Selection & Acquisition Strategy Analyst

STI-TEC; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A government contracting firm is seeking a Senior Contracting Specialist to manage government contracts and subcontracts. Responsibilities include negotiation, cost analysis, and compliance with legal requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a MA/MS in a related field, TS Clearance, and extensive experience in government contracting. This role is crucial for ensuring adherence to policies and enhancing organizational procedures while collaborating with Government Contracting Officers. Candidates must be eligible for access to classified information.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience with government contracts, acquisition, and policy.
• Contracting experience with FAR regulations.
• Ability to advise management on rights and obligations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, negotiate, and manage government contracts.
• Analyze estimates of costs and schedules.
• Review contractual documents for compliance.

Skills

TS Clearance with SCI eligibility

Negotiation techniques

Analytical and evaluative techniques

Education

MA/MS in related field

Job description

Position Overview

The Senior Contracting Specialist will be responsible for the preparation, negotiation, acceptance, and management of government contracts and subcontracts. This role ensures proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications. The specialist will analyze estimates, review contractual documents, advise management, and recommend policy changes to enhance organizational procedures. Additionally, the specialist will support the Government Contracting Officers and contract specialists in various contracting actions, including requests for proposals, technical evaluations, contract negotiation, contract administration, and contract execution.

Essential Job Function

• Conducts the preparation, negotiation, acceptance, and management of government contracts and subcontracts to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Analyze estimates of material, equipment and production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Duties also include reviewing contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements, and conformance to master agreements.
• Advises management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions.
• Recommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate organization.
• Interprets and administers policies, processes, and procedures that may affect sections and subordinate work units.
• Performs final contract closeouts.

Minimum Qualifications

• TS Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• MA/MS in related field.
• Holding or eligible for Active TS SCI.
• 10 years of experience with government contracts, acquisition, fulfillment, policy, costs, and procedures.
• Contracting experience with FAR 8.4, 12, 13, 15 and 16.505.
• Knowledge of negotiation techniques and skill in devising negotiation strategies to recommend to the Government Contracting Officer in resolving problems such as reducing cost, adjusting delivery schedules, and negotiating in sole source environments.
• Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to new acquisition requirements to support innovative, effective and efficient acquisition strategy development and implementation support.

Applicants selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

STI-TEC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, gender identity and sexual orientation. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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• This job posting is to identify potential candidates for positions in order to respond to a request for proposal. This job posting, including but not limited to, qualifications, duties, compensation and benefits, is subject to change based on the terms and conditions of the awarded contract and is contingent on STI-TEC being awarded the contract.