Senior Contract Specialist

Text to apply by sending SCS23 to 240-771-1726

Trust Consulting Services, Inc. is a certified 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB firm specializing in Acquisition Management, Program Management, Financial Management, Information Technology and Facility Management in support of state, local and federal agencies.

We are currently seeking a qualified Senior Contract Specialist who will support the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) at the Department of Transportation in Washington, DC.

At Trust Consulting, we value every employee. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. We also greatly value military veterans!

Senior Contract Specialist Responsibilities:

• Reviewing procurement requests to ensure full understanding of the program office’s requirements.

• Working with NHTSA Contract Specialist and Program Officer personnel in developing sound acquisition plans.

• Drafting and releasing pre-solicitation documentation (e.g. synopsis, letter of invitation to submit contract proposal or assistance agreement application).

• Assisting NHTSA Contract Specialist and Program Office Personnel in developing sound technical and cost evaluation plans.

• In collaboration with NHTSA Contact Specialist and Program Office Personnel, developing and drafting Request for Proposals,

• Request for Applications, Request for Quotes, and other solicitation documents. Contract solicitation documents shall be in

• “FINAL FORM” (e.g. free of typographical and grammatical errors, properly formatted, compliant with the Uniform Contract

• Format (UCF) addressed in FAR 15.204-1, inclusive of all current and applicable clauses and provisions, etc.).

• Conducting and documenting review of cost proposals.

• Providing advice to program office personnel on how to conduct and document technical and cost evaluation of proposals.

• Reviewing technical evaluation reports. Based upon results of cost and technical proposal reviews, recommending to the NHTSA

• Contracting Officer how to proceed with the contract action.

• Preparing award documents in “FINAL FORM”.

• Performing all post-award duties.

• Ensuring all applicable reporting requirements are fulfilled in a timely manner. This includes:

• Ensuring NHTSA OAM’s Procurement Request Tracker (a SharePoint-based database) has current and accurate information at all time;

• Ensure actions are processed in PRISM in a timely manner;

• Ensuring information provided in FPDS-NG and USASPENDING is accurate and current;

• Ensuring all ad hoc reporting requirements are completed correctly and within established timeframe.

• Ensure compliance with all administrative, safety, and security requirements established by NHTSA (e.g. NHTSA OAM Policy Memos, NHTSA Orders, etc.) the U.S. Department of Transportation (e.g. the Transportation Acquisition Regulation, Transportation Acquisition Manual, other DOT orders, regulations and procedures) and the federal government (e.g. FAR, various OMB and CFR Circulars and regulations applying to assistance agreements).

• Ensure professional decorum at all times.

Opening: Immediate Hire \

Term: Base and four (4) Option Periods

Salary: $135,000

Location: Remote/onsite up to twice a month

Hours: Monday – Friday. Alternate Work Schedule is allowed

Employment Benefits

Trust Consulting has high expectations for those who join our mission, but we also provide competitive compensation, free skills training or educational reimbursement, and unparalleled workplace flexibility (when available). We also offer a full complement of employee benefits, including:

CareFirst Healthcare Plans

BlueChoice HMO Gold 500

Blue Choice Advantage Gold 1000

BluePreferred PPO Gold 500

Dental

Vision

Supplemental Insurance Programs

Group Accident Insurance

Group Hospital Indemnity

Group Critical Illness Advantage

Group Disability Advantage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Guided Profile

Fully Managed Profile

Self-Directed Profile

Flexible Spending Account – TASC

Healthcare FSA

Dependent Care

Transit

Parking

Leave

10 Holidays

Vacation

Sick