Senior Contract Specialist

Job Title:

SENIOR CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Location:

Onsite, - Kittery, Maine
Work Authorization: US Citizen

The Senior Contract Specialist will provide advanced acquisition and contracting support for complex procurement actions and assist with acquisition planning, solicitation development, proposal evaluation, negotiations, contract awards, and post-award administration. The position also includes mentoring, training, and knowledge-sharing responsibilities to support the acquisition team.

• Lead or support complex acquisition actions involving commercial and non-commercial supplies and services.
• Conduct market research and develop acquisition strategies, procurement approaches, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare and review RFQs, RFPs, statements of work, and other solicitation and acquisition documents.
• Perform price analysis, review pricing information, and develop or evaluate Independent Government Estimates.
• Support source selection, proposal evaluation, pre-negotiation planning, negotiations, and contract award activities.
• Administer contracts after award, including modifications, option exercises, and other contract actions.
• Assist with contractor performance matters and resolve acquisition documentation or procedural issues.
• Maintain accurate contract files and support required contract data reporting, including FPDS-NG inputs.
• Use Government contracting systems and electronic procurement platforms to support acquisition operations.
• Train, mentor, and share acquisition knowledge with Contract Specialists and other team members.

• Minimum of 8 years of government contracting experience.
• Experience must include government contracting for commercial and non-commercial supplies and services, including IDIQ contracts and task orders/delivery orders.
• Expert knowledge of federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, precedents, and acquisition procedures.
• Experience with electronic commerce and automated acquisition systems.
• Experience in training, mentoring, or knowledge sharing is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• A degree in Business Administration or a related business field is preferred.

• DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification or an equivalent recognized contracting certification.
• The PWS identifies examples including DAWIA Level III and applicable FAC-C/FAC-C-DoD certification criteria or legacy FAC-C Level III.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess an active security clearance at the time of award, as stated in the PWS qualification requirements. The specific clearance level should be confirmed with the contracting authority.
• Must complete required Government and site training, including AMS, ePS, DoD Cybersecurity Awareness, and PNSY Contractor New Employee Orientation, as applicable.
• Must comply with Government security, safety, information-protection, and physical-access requirements.