Senior Contract Specialist (Construction) Nf5

Job Title

Procurement Specialist

The Procurement Specialist will help with procurement actions including simple and complex renovation, furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), construction, architect and engineering. They may perform actions to include supply and service requirements, such as complex information technology; finance, insurance and communication requirements; professional training and analytical services; supply purchases; and revenue-generating contracts. They may also be directed to perform supervisory duties on a short-term, nonrecurring basis.

The Procurement Specialist complies with the DoW Joint Ethics Regulations including annual ethics training and submission of confidential disclosure forms; ensures the integrity of the procurement program; provides advice to Deputies, Chiefs, Directors, and other organizational activities as needed; ensures that proper coordination occurs with various activities, legal counsel, auditors, and other activities with relationship to the procurement and contracting process.

Independently interprets and applies Department of War (DoW), Department of Navy (DoN), and USMC (NAF) procurement policies, directives, and regulations. Exercises sound judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness to identify aspects of regulations and laws for application, to design new provisions or innovative financial arrangements to develop justifications that include modifications that may deviate from usual practice. Responsible for ensuring procurement actions are accomplished in accordance with all applicable regulations and statutes.

Assists in providing executive level operational control and oversight of NAF procurement and contracting processes in support of MR and MCCS.

• Assists in directing the full range of purchasing and contract administration and direction, including, but not limited to, the issuance of solicitations, awarding of contracts, contract modifications, negotiation of changes, exercise of options for contracts, investigation and resolution of contract delays, contractor performance appraisals, subcontractor surveillance, disposition of claims, and other contractual related matters.

• Serves as subject matter expert on MCCS procurement policy and provides guidance and training. Recommends improvements in contracting procedures and develops corrective action plans to ensure support of MCCS operating programs. Provides procurement data for management reports and strategic planning. Serves as a principal advisor to management and may represent MCCS as the contractual authority at conferences and meetings.

• Gathers and determines metrics relating to the procurement function.

Oversees actions and phases of the procurement process for all contractual obligations of MR and MCCS. This includes a wide range of contract specializations in developing solicitations, procuring commodities and contracting services, overseeing contract negotiations, conducting cost and price analysis, and providing overall contract administration.

• Directs the pre-solicitation process and reviews solicitation documentation to ensure conformity with established policies and procedures. Monitors pre-solicitation strategy and procedures, develops new pre-solicitation strategy and ensures compliance by junior personnel.

• With proper coordination and communication with Legal Counsel, approves/disapproves a variety of contract terms and conditions. Reviews and analyzes settlement proposals, audit reports, technical evaluations and subcontractor claims processed by contract specialists.

• Develops strategy, procedure, and direction for proposal evaluations, and ensures compliance with procurement regulations. Develops, directs, and monitors evaluation of proposal criteria and procedures used for proposal evaluation.

• Settles pre-award and post award disputes and claims and ensures decisions conform to existing federal and local dispute guidelines. Approves pre-award, award and post award documentation and ensures the integrity and substance of determinations and findings. Awards or recommends for award, contracts initiated within MR and MCCS. Advises contractors on appeal rights…