Operational Contract Support Integration Cell; Ocsic Specialist

Job Title: Operational Contract Support Integration Cell (OCSIC) Specialist

Location: Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait

Job Type: Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

Clearance Requirement: Active Secret clearance

Check Defense is a fast-growing federal contractor seeking professional employees to serve as Operational Contract Support Integration Cell (OCSIC) Specialists to support Special Operations Forces (SOF) across the CENTCOM AOR. This position supports the Operational Contract Support Integration Cell (OCSIC), providing planning, coordination, contract tracking, and logistics integration support across Kuwait, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon. Candidates will directly support SOF operations by synchronizing operational requirements with contracting execution in a dynamic, contingency environment.

This is an opportunity to apply acquisition and logistics expertise at the operational level while supporting national defense priorities.

• Research Task Force requirements packages.
• Develop/submit requirements packages for submittal into CARB and other OSC-related boards and working groups for action.
• Develop/submit contract packages for submittal into Paperless Contract Files.
• Track contracts from development to divestment.
• Coordinate requirements development between End User, Staff, Funding Offices, Contracting Offices, Property Book Managers, and other OSC-related Boards and Working Groups.
• Communicate with requests for information to and from Contracting Offices, Task Force, Desk Officers, Local Vendors, and Property Book Managers.
• Coordinate deliveries with Contracting Offices, Task Force, Desk Officers, Local Vendors, Property Book Managers, and CTEF warehouses/yards.
• Have awareness of the various vendor payment processes and how payment methods affect the acquisition from development. This includes, but is not limited to: GPC, EFT, and cash payments.
• Brief Central Command, US Special Operations Command, Special Operations Command-Central, 408th Contracting Sustainment Brigade, or other contracting entities on the current status of requirements.
• Update multiple OCS-related reports for various entities within the USG and DoD.

72-hour OCONUS work week (Core hours 0800–2000, Monday–Saturday)

• Must be a US Citizen
• Valid passport
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to deploy/travel within 24 hours’ notice
• Minimum 4 years of experience in acquisitions or logistics
• Individual currently holds/previously held any or a combination of the following and has NOT had a gap exceeding one year performing direct contracting work involving USG Defense Department contracts.
• DAWIA Level II certification
• APDP Level II certified in contracting
• DAWIA Contracting Certified (or the ability to obtain the certification within 2 years)
• CCMA
• CFCM
• CPCM
• FAC-C Level
• Experience working as a contract specialist
• Comparable to the GS-1102 series or equivalent military AFSC/MOS.
• An individual could also have a combination of the following skillsets and/or operational backgrounds:
• Logistics:
  Demonstrated expertise in operational or multi-functional logistics. Understands staff procedures, the planning process, and requirements development. Comparable to the GS-0346 series or equivalent military AFSC/MOS.
• Civil Engineer:
  Demonstrated expertise in complex requirements development and programmatic synchronization; significant knowledge/experience in post-contract oversight. Comparable to the GS-0810 series, or equivalent military AFSC/MOS.
• Other:
  Demonstrated expertise in managing contracts and/or complex projects. Comparable relevant DoD Civ series include GS-1101, GS-1910, GS-0340, and GS-0343, or equivalent military AFSC/MOS.
• Experience/ working knowledge with drafting and revising PWS/SOW, quality assurance plans, and requests for service contract approval (i.e., Letters of Justification, Independent government cost estimate, RSCA/RAD)
• Experience/familiarity with a contingency contracting staff environment.

• Prior familiarity with Joint Publication (JP) 4-10 Operational Contract Support is highly desired.

• OCONUS deployment required
• In-country travel within Kuwait (Camp Arifjan and other locations)
• Potent…