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Position Title: Senior Contracting Support Specialist – Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Location: Patrick Space Force Base, Florida
Employment Type: Full-Time Contractor Support
Availability: Immediate Fill Requirement
Position Summary
The Senior Contracting Support Specialist – Subject Matter Expert (SME) will provide acquisition and contracting support services in support of federal government procurement operations. The individual will assist contracting personnel with the acquisition of commercial products and services, contract administration activities, contract closeout actions, and preparation of acquisition documentation.
Minimum Qualifications
- Greater than three (10) years of relevant federal contracting experience.
- Must have served as a Contract Specialist within a federal government organization.
- Warranted Contracting Officer experience is required: Prefer UNLIMITED Warrant
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and applicable agency supplements.
- Active DoW Top Secret Clearance Preferred (Active DoW Secret Clearance mandatory)
- Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level II certification or a Back to Basics Contracting Professional certification or equivalent.
Required Experience and Skills
Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in:
- Simplified acquisition procedures for commercial products and services.
- Contract closeout activities and documentation.
- Preparation of brand name justifications.
- Entry-level contracting functions and acquisition support.
- Supporting a wide range of commodity and service requirements.
- Fixed-price contract awards and fixed-price contract modifications.
- Time management and workload prioritization in a fast-paced contracting environment.
- FAR Parts 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 31, 33, 37.
- Familiarity with Cost Contracts.
- Leading teams and mentoring junior staff.
- Experience with Other Transaction Authority
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist acquisition planning and market research activities.
- Lead preparation of solicitation packages and supporting acquisition documentation.
- Assist with evaluation and award documentation.
- Process contract modifications and administrative actions.
- Conduct contract closeout reviews and file maintenance.
- Coordinate with government contracting officers, program managers, and requiring activities.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal acquisition regulations and agency policies.