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Contracting Specialist

$98k - $163k

Guidehouse

Job Posting

Operational Effectiveness Consulting

Travel Required: Up to 25%

Clearance Required: Active Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is currently seeking an experienced contracting specialist with focus on Department of Defense (DoD) in support of our U.S. Space Force client. These teammates will bring a vast range of experiences across contracting and acquisition skillsets.

What You Will Need:

  • An active and maintained "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of experience, at least 10+ years of which are specific to contracting and/or acquisition
  • Location; Chantilly, VA, OR Boulder, CO with travel up to 25%
  • Willingness to get a CI Poly
  • SAP eligible

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • CI Polygraph
  • Masters or Advanced Degree in Business Management/Administration
  • Currently possess one or more of the following certifications:
    • Program Management Professional (PMP)
    • Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III or above certification with focus in Program Management
  • Experience working with or in the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
  • Experience working with or in the DoD (U.S. Air Force or Space Force preferred)

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life
  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity EmployerProtected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at View phone number on click.appcast.io or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or View email address on click.appcast.io. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse's Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant's dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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