USAF - Senior Contract Specialist

Pay: $ - $ per year

Job description:

Senior Contract Specialist (Onsite - Andrews Air Force Base, MD)

Clearance Required:

Active Secret

We are seeking two experienced Senior Contract Specialists to support the 316th Contracting Squadron at Andrews Air Force Base. These roles require cradle-to-grave acquisition support, including pre-award, award, and post-award contracting activities in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and agency policies.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute directly to mission-critical acquisition and contracting functions in a high-impact DoD environment.

• Provide full-spectrum acquisition support including market research, solicitation, evaluation, award, administration, and closeout
• Assist with acquisition strategy planning and documentation development (RFPs, SOWs, PWSs)
• Support source selection using LPTA, Best Value Trade-Off, and other procurement methods
• Draft acquisition artifacts such as ASP briefings, acquisition plans, and contract clearance documents
• Participate in Multi-Functional Teams (MFTs) and liaise with Mission Partners
• Conduct price and cost analysis in support of procurement decisions
• Maintain compliant contract files and document repositories
• Deliver status briefings to government officials and maintain contract trackers (MS Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Facilitate COR appointments, training coordination, and performance tracking
• Support training delivery and acquisition education briefings to stakeholders

• Active Secret Clearance (at time of hire and maintained throughout)
• Minimum of 7 years of DoD contracting experience, including operational contracting for services, commodities, or construction
• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DFARS, and DAFFARS
• Demonstrated experience in source selection procedures and cradle-to-grave acquisition lifecycle
• Bachelor’s Degree with 24 business credit hours from an accredited institution
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• FAC-C, DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification, or CPCM (NCMA)

• Experience supporting Air Force or other DoD agencies in a contracting role
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work effectively in a team-based government environment

Onsite at Andrews Air Force Base, Monday through Friday
Core hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (+/- 1.5 hour flex)
Federal holidays off; occasional need to adjust based on mission needs

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

• Do you have 7 years of DoD contract / acquisition experience?

• FAC-C or DAWIA Certification (Preferred)

• Secret or ability to obtain Secret (Required)

• Andrews AFB, MD 20762 (Required)

Work Location:

In person