CONTRACT SPECIALIST SUPPORT

Contract Specialist Support

Provide support to the SORDAC Acquisition Operations Division

Execute the full range of contracting activities

Prepare various contractual documents for approval by the Government Contracting Officer

Participate in acquisition activities to include performing market research, recommending procurement strategies, and preparing procurement requests such as Requests for Information, Requests for Quotes, and Requests for Proposals

Assist in supporting proposal evaluation activities, reviewing contractor performance, and investigating reports of contract discrepancies

Help ensure the maintenance of documentation of program costs and schedule adherence

Assess progress in assigned projects/programs including cost estimates, schedules, and performance supportability baseline requirements by applying known methods and procedures

Help establish management controls such as milestones, expenditure rates, management indicators, and management reviews to reflect program status and provide early detection of emerging problems

Review programming documents and/or help assess the impact of external actions to determine their effect on the development, production, and logistical support and to ensure that programs are within baseline and budgetary limitations

Assist the government in providing feedback to customers and keep abreast of changing environments and potential shifts in emphasis or other program changes

Help coordinate program changes and engineering compromises to assess the resulting changes in other areas of the program

Prepare and present staff studies for presentation to program leaders and other management officials

Conduct presentations and demonstrations on program status, costs, adherence to baselines and schedules

Advise Government program managers of significant actions or problems and seek resolution

5 years of experience in Government Contracting

Must possess a level of experience commensurate with Department of Defense GS-1102-12

Must possess Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Acquisition Level II Contracting Certification

Experience in USSOCOM acquisition policies and processes highly preferred

MacDill AFB, Tampa, Florida

2 Trips in CONUS per year

BA or BS Degree with 5 years' experience or no degree with 13 years' experience

Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Acquisition Level II Contracting certification required.

Active DOD Secret Clearance required