Contracts Specialist, Senior Level II

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, Senior Level II
Clearance Level: Secret
Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

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

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

• A minimum of twelve (12) years of related experience in supporting contract formation and procurement documentation development.

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, Senior Level II will be responsible for preparing acquisition documents that reflect technical and operational requirements for Government approval. The role includes but is not limited to:

• 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) in post-award activities 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.
• In-depth knowledge of DoD procurement processes and related documentation.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing a variety of acquisition support, including research of contract types, program planning, tracking milestones, and assisting lower-level Acquisition Specialists.
• Offering guidance on Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other relevant policies and regulations.

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.
• Provide support for contracting research and guidance.

The Contracts Specialist, Senior Level II will be responsible for preparing acquisition documents that reflect technical and operational requirements for Government approval. The role includes but is not limited to:

• 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) in post-award activities 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