Contract Specialist

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Contract Specialist to join the team. In this role, you will provide comprehensive acquisition and contracting support services for the MilComm & PNT Directorate, performing non-inherently governmental cradle-to-grave contracting functions. This role supports both pre- and post-award activities in full compliance with the FAR, DFARS, and applicable policies and directives. The Contractor works closely with government and industry stakeholders to support acquisition planning, proposal development, contract modifications, negotiations, and contract administration, ensuring timely, accurate, and effective management of contractual actions.

This Task Order (TO) provides the MilComm & PNT Directorate with a broad range of acquisition capabilities to execute effective and responsive integrated program management of space-related research, development, production, operations, and maintenance, and lifecycle acquisition activities. In execution of the requirements within this PWS, outputs may take the form of, but are not limited to, information, expertise, alternatives, analyses, evaluations, processes to eliminate waste, standardizing best practices, reducing cycle times/cost of doing business, and/or recommendations to complement the Government’s organic resources in accomplishing its mission.

****THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD****

Responsibilities

• Provide non-inherently governmental cradle-to-grave contracting support for the MilComm & PNT Directorate.
• Prepare and deliver compliant pre- and post-award contractual documentation in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and policy guidance.
• Interface with government and contractor program teams to plan, schedule, and support proposal preparation and submission.
• Assist in developing future program acquisition strategies.
• Support reviews of change request packages to ensure consistency and completeness across contracts.
• Review Change Order Proposals and provide recommendations on the adequacy of contractor inputs.
• Coordinate technical and information systems evaluations with appropriate organizations.
• Analyze completed technical evaluations and assess the reasonableness of contractor approaches and proposals.
• Review cost and price analyses and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), as applicable.
• Develop recommended government negotiation positions.
• Assist in preparing Pre-Negotiation Memoranda and packages for peer, clearance, and contract reviews.
• Support government change order negotiations and prepare Price Negotiation Memoranda for review and approval.
• Enter and maintain required data in automated contracting systems.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and contract file documentation to support contract management and administration.
• Assist with additional contractual actions to ensure effective, timely, and accurate contract oversight.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret level clearanceEducation: High School Diploma

Years of Experience: Fourteen (14) years of directly related experience

Preferred Qualifications:Education: Bachelor's DegreeYears of Experience: Eight (8) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline

Additional Information:Location: Los Angeles AFBOn-site: Full-time on-site 

****THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD****

Pay Range

Salary : $120,000 - $167,000