Position Overview
Join us in our fast-paced support to develop, advance, and sustain weapon systems for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) and its mission partners. You will be joining a team of personnel with experience and an in-depth understanding of the environments that include ground, near-space, space, and any system that operates in those environments to meet current and projected strategic, operational, and tactical needs for the Department of War (DoW). QinetiQ is a mission-led innovation company that works with the USSF and DoW to design, develop, field, and maintain requirements essential to national security and the survivability of the warfighter.
We are seeking a Mid-Level Contracts Specialist with experience conducting preparation, negotiation, and management of goverment contracts and subcontracts. The ideal candidate will have experience interpreting and administering policies, processes, and procedures that may affect secitons and subordinate work units. This position requires an individual who can work closely with technical teams, stakeholders, and partners to ensure program success.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Government to execute source selections subject to FAR 9.505-4, which can include but are not limited to coordinating functional meeting requests, developing source selection documentation, and reviewing and drafting proposal evaluations.
- Provide contract and subcontract management support.
- Assist Government Contracting Officers and contract specialists in executing various contracting actions, to include advising on requests for proposals, technical evaluations, contract negotiation, contract administration, and contract execution.
- Provide contracts guidance and determinations and technical and operational leadership for the program and business management teams.
- Advise management on contractual rights and obligations, risk avoidance and mitigation, strategy, and problem solving.
- Advise and assist on management of existing IDIQ contracts and with development and execution of acquisition strategies for any such follow-on efforts.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree w/>10 yrs; MS/MA w/>8 yrs; PHD or JD w/>2 yrs
- TS/SCI Eligibility; #qinetiqclearedjob
- 5+ years experience in Business, Contract Management, Public Administration, Law, Finance, or a related field.
- 7+ years of federal contracting or acquisition experience across pre-award and post-award phases.
- Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS, including FAR Part 15 source selection procedures and FAR Subpart 9.5 organizational conflicts of interest.
- Demonstrated experience supporting source selections, including drafting source selection documentation and proposal evaluations.
- Experience with contract negotiation, administration, and execution, as well as subcontract management.
- Experience performing cost and price analysis of material, equipment, and production cost estimates, performance requirements, and delivery schedules.
- Experience managing IDIQ contracts and developing acquisition strategies.
- Ability to interpret contract terms and conditions and advise management on rights, obligations, and risk mitigation.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including drafting determinations and advisory products for senior leadership.
Pay Transparency
The salary range for this role is $125,000 - $175,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
