Sr Contracts Specialist

Waypoint Human Capital; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Waypoint Human Capital seeks a Senior Contracts Specialist for an onsite role in Chantilly, VA. The ideal candidate will lead acquisition planning, contract administration, and source selection while applying deep FAR knowledge to pre- and post-award activities.

Strong negotiation and communications skills are essential. The role requires significant NRO contracting experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, with approximately 6 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Requires significant NRO contracting experience.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Government contracting processes and FAR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a business advisor regarding acquisition strategy, contract types, market research, contracting methods, and sourcing procedures.
• Support Pre-Award: prepare docs, review RCAPs, draft RFPs/solicitations, support evaluations and cost/price analysis; communicate with Industry; develop negotiating positions.
• Support Post-Award: administer contracts, execute contracts, manage files and databases, support compliance reviews, resolve performance issues, process invoices, prepare contract modifications, report status.

Skills

Acquisition planning

Contract administration

Source selection

Cost/price analysis

Negotiation experience

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

NRO contracting experience

FAR knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Job description

Position Title: Sr Contracts Specialist; Position Type: Onsite; Location: Chantilly, VA; Clearance: TS/SCI w/ CI Poly

Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first.

Waypoint's client is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Contracts Specialist – Senior.

• Acquisition planning
• Contract administration
• Source selection
• Cost plus and cost reimbursement contract types
• Cost and price analysis
• Negotiation experience

Responsibilities

• Act as a business advisor with regard to acquisition strategy, contract types, market research, contracting methods and sole source and competitive procedures.
• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• Support Pre-Award function including but not limited to:
  • Preparing contract-related documents (e.g., Acquisition Research Center (ARC) postings, Acquisition Plans, Contract Review Panel (or equivalent) briefings and other documentation required for contract award and administration);
  • Review Requests for Contract Action Packages (RCAPs) for adequacy, consistency, and compliance with administrative, regulatory, and procedural requirements
  • Preparing Request for Proposals (RFPs)/solicitations;
  • Supporting proposal evaluations;
  • Performing Cost/Price analysis;
  • Communicating with Industry;
  • Developing negotiating positions; and
  • Obtaining required reviews and approvals
• Support Post-Award functions including but not limited to:
  • Administering contracts;
  • Executing Contracts;
  • Managing contract file and database systems;
  • Supporting compliance reviews;
  • Identifying and resolving contract performance problems/issues;
  • Processing, tracking and reviewing invoices;
  • Preparing and disseminating contract modifications;
  • Compiling and reporting contract status to management;
  • Preparing contract documentation to support briefings and meetings; and
  • Preparing contracts for settlement

Requirements

• Must have significant NRO contracting experience.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Government customer service skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field (Desired)
• Desired Experience in Functional Discipline (Contracting Specialist): 6 Years

Desired

• DAWIA/FAC-C contracting level 2 or higher
• CFCM/CCCM/CPCM