SME Contracts Specialist
Role Description:
• Prepare and deliver agreement (contracts, grants, other transactions, cooperative agreements, etc.) products to R&D Contracting Officers. The Contractor shall provide contract support for the entire program lifecycle, from source selection activities through closeout. Tasks will include, but are not limited to:
o Draft agreement documents.
o Execution and delivery of data calls, contract folder development & filing, ad min prep and closeout.
o Support solicitation process to include compliance checks, cost analysis, records maintenance, and communications.
o Maintain Pre-award data in the metrics database.
o Track R&D contractor deliverables to ensure terms and conditions are met.
o Preparing audit finding reconciliation reports for the Contracting Officer.
o Supporting the establishment of new processes, documents and file maintenance for the agency contracts function.
o Provide personnel capable of providing contract management support and will assist in preparing documentation related to the acquisition and procurement packages. Documentation includes, but is not limited to:
? Acquisition Strategy
? Acquisition Plan
? Contract Data Classification Guides
? Sole Source Justification Memorandum
? Statement of Work (SOW) / Statement of Objectives (SOO)
? Proposal Evaluation Criteria (PEC)
? Proposal Evaluation Plan (PEP)
? Proposal Preparation Instructions (PPI)
Required Skills and Qualifications:
• To be eligible for this position you must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited university (or 4 equivalent years of experience) plus 10 years of IC experience with contracts or acquisitions.
• Demonstrated experience with IC contracting process and OTAs; working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of contracting procedures, types, and methods, including formal advertising, negotiation, fixed-price, and cost contracting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cost and price procedures/techniques to evaluate offers and responsibility of contractors on the basis of competition, historical costs, reports from auditors or technical specialists, contractor cost breakdowns regarding labor, materials, overhead, and profit, or other evaluation criteria and selection processes where the information is usually available.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to prepare and present information for senior level briefings, develop and interpret policies and guidelines, defend recommendations, and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated superior organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent activities of varying complexity, including changing priorities and short turn-around times.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer and web-based applications including Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service with all levels of management.
