Contract Specialist

Contract Specialist OpportunityCameo Consulting Group, LLC, a management consulting practice based out of Alexandria, VA, is seeking multiple qualified and available Contract Specialists to support a prospective Federal client on-site in Washington, D.C. The position is full-time, long-term, and available now.Tasks and Duties:Provide expertise, guidance, consultation, facilitation, program management, thought leadership, and education to the client and/or project team based on specialized deep experience in acquisition management, including acquisition in a federal environment.Support related to agency-level strategy, risk management, or agency business operations.Executes cradle to grave procurement actions and provides feedback to junior, mid, and senior-level employees regarding quality for their respective assignments.Perform data quality control and assurance, data reconciliation, forecasts and projections. Back up files as required.Coordinate with vendors to achieve pricing goals and develop alternative solutions.Recommend category management strategies, engage with stakeholders, and develop communication strategies.Gather, compile, analyze and document spend/demand data analysis to support conclusions.Performs Pre-Award and Post-Award Activities such as: analyzing requirements, market research, recommending revisions to statements of work/specifications, determining the appropriate type of contract, establishing milestones, procurement planning, developing solicitations, documenting contract actions including negotiation memoranda, Determination and Findings, and Justifications and Approvals, conducting post-award activities, coordinating with contractors to ensure full understanding of terms, handling modifications, and resolution of issues related to non-compliance.Perform the procurement of highly specialized equipment, components and systems, and complex contract actions for a diverse set of Department missions including information technology, professional or technical services, and/or a variety of supplies.Knowledgeable of Office of Management and Budget initiatives on category management and methods to streamline Agency acquisition processes while reducing administrative duplication and leveraging buying power.Knowledgeable of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, Small Business Socio-Economic statutes and specialized contracting methodologies including Strategic Sourcing initiatives and the use of Delivery Order / Task Order contracting.Develop, implement and analyze data requirements for planning and measurement systemsQualifications:DAWIA or FAC-C Level II in contracting (Not Required)BA/BS DegreeAt least four years of federal contracting experiences and competencies to perform Pre-Award and Post-Award Activities.Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.Knowledge of software such as Microsoft Office and similar suites of acquisition business applications including Comprizon Suite, Momentum and PRISM.About Cameo:Cameo provides a competitive benefit package to its employees that is replete with training programs and continuous education features that few other even attempt to duplicate. Our packages are offered to all full-time exempt employees on day one* and they offer many standard features one would expect to find from an industry leader, the details of which are outlined in our handbook. Below is a highlight of our benefit offerings:401K PlanTuition Reimbursement3 Weeks Paid Time Off11 Paid Federal HolidaysJury Duty and Bereavement LeaveMedical Insurance - Multiple Nation-Wide Coverage OptionsDental Insurance - 100% Employer covered for EmployeeVision Insurance - 100% Employer covered for EmployeeLife Insurance Package - 100% covered by EmployerShort-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance OptionsCorporate Shopping Perks from TicketsatWork.comEmployee Referral Bonus for Tough-to-Fill postsFree annual membership to professional organization of choice (i.e. NCMA, PMI)