DoD Contracting Consultant / Expert

Omni Consulting Solutions

$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • TS/SCI Clearance (Active)
  • 5+ years supporting TS-SCI or Special Access Programs (SAP)
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Expertise in Air Force or Space Force contracting
  • Proficiency with FAR/DFARS regulations
  • Experience with Government Contracting Officers and Program Managers
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in classified environments

Responsibilities

  • Provide senior-level acquisition and contracting support for national security programs
  • Advise Senior Materiel Leaders and Government Program Managers
  • Develop comprehensive acquisition and contracting strategies
  • Act as liaison between Government Program Office and Procuring Contracting Officer
  • Facilitate procurement activities throughout the acquisition lifecycle
  • Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines
  • Produce acquisition documentation and strategic recommendations

Benefits

  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Benefits
  • Vision Benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Matching
  • Fully Vested on Day 1 of Employment
  • Paid Time Off & Sick Leave
  • Company-Sponsored Social Events
Full Job Description
OMNI Consulting Solutions is seeking an experienced DoD Contracting Expert to provide strategic and operational acquisition and contracting support to a Government client supporting highly classified air, space, and cyber programs. The candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to Government Program Office leadership and provide specialized acquisition, contracting, and programmatic guidance across multiple portfolio areas in a dynamic national security environment.
This position is ideal for seasoned Air Force or Space Force contracting professionals with experience executing the full lifecycle of acquisition and contracting activities supporting TS/SCI and SAP programs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide senior-level acquisition and contracting expertise supporting air, space, and cyberspace national security programs.
  • Advise a Senior Materiel Leader (GS-15) and counsel multiple Government Program Managers across five highly classified programs.
  • Develop general acquisition strategies and program-specific contracting strategies for Air Force and Space Force program offices.
  • Serve as primary liaison and contracting expert between the Government Program Office and the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO).
  • Facilitate and execute procurement activities across the acquisition lifecycle, including:
  • Pre-award planning and market research
  • Solicitation development and competitive strategy
  • Source selection support
  • Post-award contract administration and execution
  • Ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), Air Force and Space Force supplements, and Other Transaction Authority (OTA/OTA-like) guidelines.
  • Streamline contracting processes to improve cycle times, ensure compliance, and support program objectives.
  • Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Security, and Program Management stakeholders on contracting actions, approvals, and documentation.
  • Produce acquisition documentation, briefings, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership decision-making.
  • Support classified program milestones, program protection efforts, internal reviews, and reporting requirements.


Required Qualifications
  • TS/SCI Clearance (Active)
  • Mandatory: Experience supporting DoD contracting activities and acquisition lifecycle execution
  • Mandatory: Minimum 5+ years supporting TS-SCI or Special Access Programs (SAP)
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Demonstrated expertise supporting Air Force or Space Force contracting or acquisition programs
  • Proficiency with FAR/DFARS and defense-specific policies, processes, regulations, and compliance frameworks
  • Experience partnering with Government Contracting Officers (PCOs) and Program Managers (PMs)
  • Ability to advise senior leadership and manage multiple priorities within classified programs


Desired Qualifications
Former Air Force or Space Force Contracting Officer
(PCO, Chief of Contracting, Contract Manager, or Contract Specialist)
  • Experience supporting air, space, or cyber weapon system programs
  • Experience executing Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs)
  • DAWIA or Defense Acquisition University training (Level II/III or Practitioner/Advanced)
  • Prior GS-13/14/15 contracting experience or equivalent industry or Intelligence Community (IC) background


Work Environment

Full-time, on-site, classified work
  • Work performed in a secure Government facility (SCIF)
  • Collaboration with Program Management, General Counsel, Security Managers, and Senior Government leadership


(Position Code: 1.26.3)

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