Contract Specialist

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In order to qualify for this position, resumes must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position therefore, applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides procurement facilitation to program customers, technical and financial specialists, co-workers, and vendors.
• Provides acquisition guidance and technical assistance by assisting customers with interpreting procurement policies, reviewing statements of work, solicitations, and contract requirements for supplies and services.
• Act as acquisition specialist for requirements from cradle to grave.
• Receives and analyzes purchase requests and other related documents for accuracy and correctness for a variety of supplies and services unique to OSD and CNIC FFR needs.
• Determines best method of procurement, such as formal negotiated contract, purchase order, delivery order, or purchase card. Selects appropriate contract type, contract terms, pricing provisions, applicable contract clauses, and acquisition methods.
• Conducts negotiations for a wide range of contractual actions. Negotiates with contractors on non-routine problems such as cases where no precedent has been established and when procuring first-time highly technical or complex supplies and equipment.
• Takes action on items and services with urgent priority, assuring that all legal and regulatory requirements are accomplished.
• Conducts pre-performance conferences and debriefs.
• Facilitates as a liaison between OSD, CNIC, and FFR personnel; and contractors, in order to educate customers on regulatory directives and policies, clarify contractual and/or technical requirements; and incorporate knowledge on projected requirements in order to develop adequate sources of procurement.
• Provided advisory purchasing assistance to OSD, CNIC Headquarters, and FFR personnel pertaining to the resolution of purchasing problems.
• Participates in assist visits and provides training as a result of those visit findings.