Contract Specialist Journeyman

Location

Fort Washington, MD (Onsite)

TS/SCI

BA/BS (or an AA/AS with at least 22 Credit hour business related credits plus an additional 4 years of work-related experience.

• Formally track all tasks, to include: assigned by, suspense, status, and comments on all assigned tasks through completion and be prepared to brief upon request.
• Develop digital continuity folders and files that include standard operating procedures, workflows and POC lists to accomplish all tasks.
• Create 2-3 products beyond the client’s requirements that positively impact the client to either increase efficiency, effectiveness, or innovation.
• Master position tasks within 60 days and exceed requirements within 90 days.

The Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Competition (SAF/OC) Concepts, Development and Management Office (SAF/CDM) Concept Portfolio Office (CPO) is a research and development (R&D) driven technology and development and operational support activity under the cognizance of the United States Air Force (USAF). The CPO mission is to provide the Air Force and Department of War (DoW) organizations with program management, financial management, contracting, and other support needed to rapidly explore concepts, assess technologies, and advance innovative concepts and projects to acquisition and war fighting partners.

The CPO’s Vision is to be DoW's premier agile partner for concept development and mission acceleration, providing innovative solutions to increase lethality and deliver technological advantage needed to win the Nation’s wars.

• Manages program contract tasks with minimal supervision, working with other contract specialists, in support of the government Contracting Officer.
• Assists with implementation of strategies in support of organization objectives.
• Assists with development of key contracting documents to include Statements of Objective, Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, Contract Data Requirements Lists, Quality Assurance Plans, etc.
• Assists with cost estimating efforts, and cost or price analysis.
• Assists with technology evaluation, assessment, FAR Research, strategy development, and market research efforts.
• Assists with coordination of contract execution with all stakeholders, resolving issues, and maintaining compliance with the FAR laws, rules, and regulations.
• Supports pre-award tasks, to include but not limited to: coordination with all stakeholders, review and advice on requirement and contract documentation, market research, solicitations, evaluations, and source selections with minimal guidance.
• Provides ongoing contract project execution, contract management, monitoring, tracking, schedule development, technical development prioritization, goal setting, and implementation; scheduling, coordination and implementation; risk and issue identification and mitigation; and financial execution monitoring.
• Supports post Award contract administration tasks, to include: documenting simple contract changes for the supported contracting officer, funded and administrative modifications, low risk negotiations per established standards, correspondence, contract documentation, and close out.
• Use government provided Generative AI tools on a day-to-day basis to accelerate research, documentation, analysis, reporting, and problem solving. Continuously adapt to evolving AI capabilities and recommend improvements to processes and practices.
• May perform duties as Contractor Task Team Lead, in support of the Task Lead.

• A minimum of five (5) years of work related experience.
• Of those 5 years, at least four (4) years of work-related experience supporting a DoD component.
• Experience with DoD contracts and acquisition processes.
• Experience in market research.
• Experience with applying the FAR to acquisition processes.
• Experience in assisting with market research, simple and low risk procurements, request for quotes (RFQ) with selection criteria or instructions to enable contract award to satisfy customer requirements.

• Must be DAWIA Level I certified or equivalent in contracting.

• Experience in Pre-award and Post Award tasks in the last 5 years and willingness to grow and learn.
• Experience working with government contract writing systems, like Con Write or other, within the last five years.
• Air Force contracting experience.
• Contracting Level II preferred and have held a warrant.
• Knowledgeable and skilled at applying Generative AI.

Vicinity travel within the Northern Capital Region (NCR) and occasional long-distance travel outside the NCR.