Junior Acquisition​/Contract Analyst

Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville, AL 35801, USA

Offset Strategic Services, LLC

Junior Acquisition / Contract Analyst

Offset Strategic Services (OSS) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. We are focused on making a difference in the lives of our Department of War customers, communities, and employees. Our greatest strength is our people. We value both competence and character and seek uniquely skilled, passionate individuals who share a collective commitment to bringing their best to the mission each day.

OSS is dedicated to taking great care of our employees, as reflected in our strong benefits package. The company pays 75 percent of monthly health insurance premiums, offers multiple Principal benefit options, and provides a competitive 401(k) match with eligibility beginning on the first payroll.

Overview

The Junior Acquisition / Contract Analyst provides acquisition and contracting support to a U.S. Army customer throughout the acquisition lifecycle. This position requires strong knowledge of Army contracting processes, service contracting, acquisition documentation, and pre- and post-award contract administration.

The ideal candidate has experience supporting service requirements using a variety of contract types, including Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Time-and-Materials (T&M), and cost-reimbursement contracts. The analyst will work closely with government contracting, program management, technical, legal, and financial personnel to support acquisition planning, contract execution, and contract administration activities.

• Provide acquisition and contracting support throughout the pre-award and post-award lifecycle
• Assist government customers in defining, refining, and documenting acquisition requirements
• Develop, review, and coordinate acquisition and contract requirements packages
• Prepare and review Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Independent Government Estimates (IGEs), market research, acquisition plans, and related documentation
• Support acquisition planning and strategy development for service contract requirements
• Support contract actions involving Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Time-and-Materials (T&M), cost-reimbursement, and other applicable contract types
• Support solicitation, evaluation, award, funding, modification, and contract administration activities
• Prepare, review, and coordinate contract modifications, funding actions, scope changes, and other acquisition documentation
• Review acquisition packages for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable policies and regulations
• Coordinate contract actions with Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), program managers, legal counsel, financial personnel, and technical stakeholders
• Maintain and track acquisition and contract information within Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), Procurement Contracting File (PCF), and other applicable Army systems
• Maintain contract files, schedules, trackers, SharePoint repositories, and program status information
• Perform contractual, financial, schedule, and programmatic analysis as required
• Participate in acquisition planning meetings, contract reviews, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and recurring program status meetings
• Provide recommendations regarding acquisition strategies, contract execution, and process improvements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Acquisition, Contract Management, or a related field
• 4 or more years of experience supporting federal or Department of Defense acquisition, contracting, procurement, or contract administration
• Strong working knowledge of Army contracting processes and the federal acquisition lifecycle
• Demonstrated experience supporting service contracts
• Experience with multiple contract types, including Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Time-and-Materials (T&M), and cost-reimbursement contracts
• Experience developing, reviewing, or coordinating acquisition and contract requirements packages
• Experience supporting both pre-award and post-award contract actions
  
  Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and applicable Army acquisition policies and procedures
• Experience using Procurement Contracting File (PCF), Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), or similar DoD acquisition systems
• Ability to coordinate effectively with contracting, program management, technical, legal, and financial stakeholders
• Proficiency with…