Contract Management Specialist II

Company Overview:

KMS Solutions, LLC is a technical management / solutions company that specializes in engineering, analysis, and cyber security. Founded in 2005, KMS is a certified small business with nearly two decades of experience supporting the Department of Defense as well as many other departments and programs critical to our Nation’s security and well-being.

KMS is a two-time winner of the USA Today Top Workplaces recognizing quality workplace cultures across the United States who put their employees first. Additionally, we received the Providence Journal Rhode Island Top Workplaces award and Culture Excellence Awards for Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility

Position Summary / Objective:

This position supports the In-Service Attack Submarines Program Office (PMS 392) which is part of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Program Executive Office Submarines (PEO SSN), and Team Submarine (TSUB) providing engineering, logistics, and project management support to SSN 688I, 21 and 774 Class Submarines from a Configuration Management (CM) perspective.

Essential functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Administrative Duties: Support program meetings, document meeting minutes and action items for Contracting Officer, maintain and manage Representative (COR) files, track, manage, and close out action items from meetings and those assigned by PMS392C
• Track and Maintain contract files: Track orders and modifications, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) and contractor deliverables, meeting minutes, briefs, and other relevant documentation
• Support Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS): Draft assessments using stakeholder input and Objective Quality Evidence (OQE), Coordinate reviews, approvals, and adjudication of inputs.
• Financial Management: Track and file invoices. Review contractor invoices and validate supporting documentation for accuracy
• Contract Oversight: Create procurement requests. Assist with monitoring contract deliverables in accordance with terms and conditions
• Perform acquisition strategy and plan development, procurement package development, and quality assurance and support for contracting processes, ensuring acquisition program requirements identified in DoD Directive 5000.01 are met.
  
  

Required education and experience:

• A current or active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or 7 years of Contract Management experience supporting DoD or similar industry programs.
• Knowledge of the Navy's Modernization documentation, DoD Directive 5000.01
• Familiarity with and/or experience with Navy Modernization availability process
• Ability to work independently and with a team and often under short, multiple deadlines.
  
  

Competencies:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as presentation skills.
• High comfort level working with and around all military/organizational levels, clients, customers, suppliers, and visitors.
• Must be highly reliable and demonstrate personal initiative to operate in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Demonstrate ability to be a team player; works well with others; contributes positively to work/team environment while continually seeking ways to enhance contribution to the team.
  
  

Additional Eligibility Requirements

Work authorization/security clearance requirements:

Active Secret clearance is required.

Other Duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Excellent listening skills are essential. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms and have a lifting capacity of a minimum of 20 lbs.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

The typical workday is eight hours in length, normal hours are 7:30 AM-3:30PM. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, with concurrence from the supervisor. The employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and must account for the hours in a pay period to maintain full-time status.

Telework:

Situational Telework is allowed for this position. However, that may change based on customer requirements.

Travel:

Up to 10% CONUS travel may be required.

Benefits and Additional Compensation:

KMS offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurances, flexible spending account, PTO, paid holidays, military leave, bereavement leave, 401k / retirement savings plan, professional development and tuition reimbursement, basic and voluntary life insurance / AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary AFLAC supplemental insurance products and employee assistance plan (EAP) program. Additionally, KMS offers employee referral bonuses and a discretionary annual bonus.

AAP/EEO Statement:

KMS Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

KMS Solutions is a drug free workplace.

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