Sr. Contract Specialist

Jefferson Solutions Group is looking for a highly qualified individual to serve as a Sr.
Contract
Specialist to perform the full range of acquisition services in support of a federal agency.
This role is remote.

At Jefferson, we are not just building a team; we are cultivating a community of exceptional individuals driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. Joining the Jefferson team means stepping into an environment that values collaboration, encourages creative thinking, and celebrates individual strengths. Here,you’llfind a vibrant culture that fosters sharing and connectedness where careers are nurtured, exciting and meaningful work is encouraged, and continuous learning from the smartest people in the industry.

Our commitment to unlocking your potential goes beyond conventional career paths, offering a dynamic and supportive space where your ideas are not just heard but valued. Join us at Jefferson Solutions, where your career becomes a journey of continuous advancement, and your talents find the platform they deserve.

The annual salary range for this position is $95,000 - $115,000. The annual salary range is negotiable. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Position Summary

This position support includes both pre-award services that range from pre-award and planning activities, such as assisting with acquisition planning, market research and the defining and documenting requirements, development of acquisition packages, to drafting solicitations, soliciting offers and quotes, evaluating and selecting sources, obtaining required reviews and approvals and creating award documents for execution; and all related post-award contract administration functions, such administering contracts, creating modifications and maintaining contract files, to closing out contracts.

All tasks must be performed in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, applicable agency policies and guidance, other applicable regulations, policies and statutes, and other internal agency policies. In complying with the required level of effort stated in the contract, the Contract Specialist shall:

All aspects ofpre-award contract supportto include:

• Provide direct acquisition and procurement support on all PMD procurements and acquisitions from inception through award providing high quality critical thinking and analysis, and technical writing support in drafting of the following:

• Receiving and acting upon assignment of Purchase Requests (PRs)/Requisition s in the federal agency’s procurement system. Reviewing PR packages to understand requirements, determine their complexity and assess the completeness of required documentation.
• Facilitating and participating in Acquisition Integrated Project Teams.
• Coordinating and meeting with government stakeholders to understand and collect technical data needed to produce rational and appropriate contracting recommendations.
• Reviewing and/or assisting customers and/or CORs with the development of support documents, such as Acquisition Plans, Market Research reports, Independent Government Cost Estimates, Limited Source Justifications (e.g., JOFOC, SSJ, etc.), Evaluation Factors, Requirements Documents (e.g., SOW, PWS, SOO), Technical Evaluations, Proposals/Quotes, and other supporting documents.
• Informing CORs of missing documentation and providing guidance and assistance with developing or completing missing documents.
• Researching similar federal agency purchases, when necessary, by accessing archived awards, the Master Requisition Reports or awards in procurement system.
• Providing program office and/or COR with other acquisition related documentation and support, including, but not limited to assistance in drafting milestones.
• Coordinating and assisting the Procurement Management Division (PMD) in the development of acquisition milestones.
• Coordinating and attending meetings with senior-level government managers, and other Department…