HireKeyz Inc

Senior Contract Specialist I

HireKeyz Inc Washington, DC

Role: Senior Contract Specialist I

Type: Contract

Location: Washington, DC (Onsite) must be local or nearby

Scope

The MCC Division requires professional services to provide acquisition support services to supplement its Federal employee staff.

Required Skills

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • DAWIA or FAC-C Level II certification, or other commercial qualifications (NCMA - CFCM, CPCM)
  • 6+ years of direct experience in Federal Contracting
  • Mastery knowledge of contracting principles, laws, statues, Executive Orders, regulations, and procedures applicable to pre-award and/or post-award actions sufficient to procure and/or administer contracts for a variety of supplies, equipment, services, and/or construction and to conduct studies of problem areas and help develop standard methods and operating procedures.
  • Mastery of contracting methods and contract types which require specialized knowledge of Federal contract administration policy, procedures, techniques, and evaluation/control methods sufficient to coordinate and monitor prime and subcontractor performance on complex, long-term contracts.
  • Knowledge of contracting and oversight management processes to oversee and monitor supplies, equipment, services, and/or construction requirements.
  • Knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable to program and technical requirements sufficient to evaluate such actions.
  • Knowledge of contracts and pre-and post-award contracting policies and procedures to plan, execute, and administer contracts and contract modifications.
  • Knowledge of program and technical strategies and requirements to evaluate capabilities and performance and to provide technical advice to MCC program offices and staff.
  • Skill in the use of negotiation techniques to protect the Government's interests and to ensure best value awards.
  • Skill in written and oral communications to present analysis and findings.
  • Ability to meet and deal with representatives of the private sector and with Government experts or managers to support the procurement of supplies, services, and equipment.
  • Ability to analyze difficult acquisition issues and identify alternative courses of action, modify standard contracting procedures and terms to solve a variety of contractual problems and effect streamlined acquisitions.
  • Ability to expect uncertainties and to research and apply changes in the contracting principles, laws, statues, Executive Orders, regulations, and procedures applicable to pre-award and/or post-award actions.
  • Ability to accomplish work with modest level of independence while balancing competing priorities with short lead times.
  • Knowledge of laws, regulations, rules, policies, procedures, and methods governing the administration of Federal grants, cooperative agreements, and awards.
  • Knowledge of grants/assistance management processes and techniques consistent with sound business and industry practices.
  • Knowledge of financial methods, procedures, and practices to assess the financial stability of recipient of Federal grants or cooperative agreements.

Tasks

  • Serves as a technical resource and advisor to organizations in the procurement of goods and services needed in the successful accomplishment of MCC programs and operations.
  • Applies knowledge of administrative support functions within a Federal acquisition operations environment to assist program officials on acquisition and administrative matters affecting procurement of supplies and services using source selection procedures; the evaluation of contract price quotes; and the administration or termination and closeout of contracts.
  • Performs contract administration activities for selected contracts and assists in the monitoring of contractor's performance, approval of progress payments, verification of deliveries, and similar activities.
  • Assists customers in developing statements of work and procurement strategy; and develops evaluation plans, pricing methodologies, and contract administration. Develops procurement plans by reviewing previous history, market conditions, and requirements.
  • Analyzes business needs and determines the most appropriate contracting vehicles.
  • Prepares solicitations, contract supporting documents, contract awards, and other related documents pursuant to applicable laws, executive orders, regulations, and other applicable procedures.
  • Executes modifications to contracts and conducts analysis of alternatives and the capabilities and characteristics of the assigned contractors.
  • Applies price/cost analysis techniques to support the development of cost-related sections of solicitation documents and the analysis of cost and price data, labor and material cost, etc.
  • Supports the development of budgets for planned procurements. Analyzes and evaluates cost-related areas of solicitations for pricing structure and instruction to offerors. Analyzes and evaluates contractor price/cost quotes for new procurements, changes, follow-on procurements, etc., which may result in new contracts or the issuance of modifications or the termination of existing contracts.
  • Supports the contract closeout process and ensures all proper payments, performance, and deliveries have been made.
  • Seniority level

    Associate
  • Employment type

    Contract
  • Job function

    Legal
  • Industries

    Staffing and Recruiting

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