Overview

Position Title: Contract Specialist

Work Location: EXIM Headquarters; 811 Vermont Ave, NW; Washington, DC 20571

The Program and Team: Export–Import Bank of the United States

This is an immediate fill position.

Responsibilities

Major Duties

• Contracting procedures, types, and methods, including formal advertising, fixed-price, cost contracting, and use of special provisions and incentives to enable the buyer to plan and carry out contracting assignments.
• Industry which furnishes requirements to determine availability of sources and to analyze the effects on agency requirements of industrial developments, seasonal price trends, economic factors affecting supply and transportation costs.
• Contract life cycle support ranging from day-to-day administration to program assistance and acquisition planning, and performance metrics.
• Contract management, and/or project support management.
• Managing level of effort, support services contracts, and coordination of technical and business management between organizational entities.
• Contracting techniques including management principles ranging from conceptualizing, planning, design, project development, and understanding of cost, scheduling and control measures.
• Managing subcontractors and consultants.
• Cost and price analysis techniques to perform a variety of computations relative to labor and other direct costs, indirect costs, specification requirements and charges for preparation and dissemination of contract deliverables to determine the best value for the Government.
• Negotiation techniques and skill in devising negotiation strategies to deal with contractors in resolving such problems as reducing costs, adjusting delivery schedules, and negotiating in sole source environments.
• Broad experience in utilizing diverse contractual instruments.
• Federal research and development contracting, and cost analysis.
• Maintains knowledge in statutory and regulatory changes and mastery of the FAR.
• Perform contract specialist duties for processing of overflow simplified actions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Professional Qualifications/Skills

• Five (5) years of direct supporting the federal acquisition processes, including assistance with all types of contracts (FFP, cost-reimbursement, and T&M)
• Employment within the last two (2) years performing contract specialist duties
• 5 years’ relevant experience in contracting
• Knowledge and experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• Microsoft Office Suite

Nice to have

• FAC-C/DAWIA Certification Level II or III
• Contracting Certificate
• Some Management experience.

Who we are:Miracle Systems is an innovative solutions provider bringing an entrepreneurial spirit and thought leadership to the Federal Government. We are an array of program managers, engineers, financial analysts, IT experts, systems designers, security specialists, trainers, and mission support specialists who have joined forces to create timely, tested, and sustainable solutions. Our signature offerings encompass PMO support, engineering services, financial consulting, IT modernization initiatives, mission-critical cyber support, and comprehensive training services. Established in 2003 and headquartered in Arlington, VA, our success has been demonstrated by cultivating long-term employees - and long-term clients. We proudly service over 100 contracts, and prime over 90 - managing over $900 million across civilian and military sectors. Miracle Systems consistently delivers high levels of customer satisfaction through innovation, ethics, and excellence.What We Can Offer You:* Medical, Vision, and dental* 401k with match* Long-term, Short-term disability and Life insurance* PTO and 11 Paid Federal Holidays