OverviewThe position requires at least 10 years of contract management experience within a DoD government acquisition program office, preferably in support of space-related programs. Applicant should have a Bachelor's degree in one the following fields: Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Statistics.
Responsibilities- The applicant will be responsible for performing and training government personnel in conducting government pricing activities such as cost/price analysis, fact-finding, audit, and negotiation of contract actions.
- Provide methods, processes, and tools to strive for cost, schedule, and performance efficiencies as related to procurement strategies.
- Identify and correct problems and make recommendations as they relate to programmatic contract management.
- Provide overarching assistance with programmatic contract related matters.
- Advise the Government on areas such as PWS development, CLIN structure, and evaluation criteria.
- Directly support and work with the government Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO).
- Actively interface with contractors, DCAA, and DCMA. Develop and update documentation to support the above such as briefs, training packages, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and guidebooks.
- Prepare Price Negotiation Memorandum (PNM) and Price Competition Memorandums (PCMs) as required.
- Applicant will also perform ConWrite and CON-IT administrative duties.
Skills Required- Applicant should be proficient in the use of M/S office applications, i.e., M/S Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Excellent verbal communication, written, and quantitative analytical skills are required.
- The candidate should have experience working on major DoD acquisition programs and be proficient in using the government contract writing system (ConWrite).
- Applicant must be proficient in performing government pricing activities such as cost/price analysis, fact-finding, audit, and negotiation of contract actions.
- They should also have a working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), associated supplements, and other regulatory requirements.
- Prior DoD contracting experience a must.
- Applicant must be able to work in a team environment.
- Applicant must be able to obtain the proper security clearance.
- U.S. citizenship required.
EducationBachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.