Contracts Specialist, Intermediate Level I

at  Janus Research Group

CANDIDATES MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE AND VERIFY, BEFORE APPLYING, THAT YOU MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION.

Position Title: Contracts Specialist, Intermediate Level I
Clearance Level: Secret
Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD
Salary: $28.87/hour

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, or a related field preferred.
• Four (4) additional years of related experience will substitute for the bachelor’s degree.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

• A minimum of five (5) years of related experience in developing and supporting contract formation specialist functions, including procurement documentation.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Experience must include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Service Contract Act Requests
• Performance Work Statements (PWSs)
• Statements of Work (SOWs)
• Statements of Objectives (SOOs)
• Labor Category Descriptions
• Justification and Approval (J&A) Documents
• Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs)
• Acquisition Plans (APs)
• Acquisition Strategies (ASs)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Contracts Specialist, Intermediate Level I, will be responsible for preparing acquisition documents that reflect technical and operational requirements for Government approval. Responsibilities include:

• Drafting and reviewing Service Contract Act Requests, PWSs, SOWs, SOOs, labor category descriptions, J&A documents, IGCEs, QASPs, APs, and ASs.
• Preparing limited competition memos, including the use of non-DoD contract vehicles and sole source justifications.
• Providing input into the proposal evaluation process.
• Supporting Program Management (PM) post-award by preparing monthly status updates, tracking funds expended-to-date, and conducting variance analyses to identify significant issues that require Government action.
• Facilitating the processing of contract invoices through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).
• Entering and reviewing data in the portfolio management database and generating validated reports.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of DoD procurement processes and related documentation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the preparation and review of acquisition documentation for Government approval.
• Assist in post-award contract management by preparing status updates and financial tracking.
• Process contract invoices through WAWF.
• Validate and correct data in portfolio management systems to ensure report accuracy.

The Contracts Specialist, Intermediate Level I, will be responsible for preparing acquisition documents that reflect technical and operational requirements for Government approval. Responsibilities include:

• Drafting and reviewing Service Contract Act Requests, PWSs, SOWs, SOOs, labor category descriptions, J&A documents, IGCEs, QASPs, APs, and ASs.
• Preparing limited competition memos, including the use of non-DoD contract vehicles and sole source justifications.
• Providing input into the proposal evaluation process.
• Supporting Program Management (PM) post-award by preparing monthly status updates, tracking funds expended-to-date, and conducting variance analyses to identify significant issues that require Government action.
• Facilitating the processing of contract invoices through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).
• Entering and reviewing data in the portfolio management database and generating validated reports