Advanced Contracting Specialist

UpSlope is seeking an Advanced Contracting Specialist to support federal acquisition operations at a Department of the Air Force installation. In this role you will serve as the senior technical contracting resource on-site, working directly alongside Air Force Contracting Officers at the Acquisition Management Integration Center (AMIC), leading execution of complex acquisition activities and mentoring junior contracting professionals. This is an on-site, full-time position requiring an active security clearance.

This position is contingent upon successful contract award.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the senior on-site contracting resource, providing technical oversight, workload management, and professional development for assigned Basic and Journeyman personnel.
• Lead source selection activities including development of evaluation criteria, documentation of findings, and preparation of legally defensible selection records.
• Execute the full range of pre- and post-award contracting activities across complex, high-value acquisitions using agile contracting methods including Commercial Solutions Openings (CSO), Broad Agency Announcements (BAA), and Other Transaction Authorities (OTA).
• Apply defense and agency-level FAR supplements and procedures - including DFARS and AFFARS - to ensure compliant and defensible acquisition outcomes.
• Conduct and document advanced cost and price analyses, develop acquisition strategies, and support Contracting Officers on the most complex actions in the portfolio.
• Engage directly with mission partners, program managers, and senior Government stakeholders to provide acquisition guidance, training, and procurement assistance.
• Maintain acquisition milestone discipline across assigned workload and ensure consistent documentation standards across the team.
• Provide advisory and analytical support to Government contracting officers and acquisition teams (does not perform inherently governmental functions).

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active Secret clearance required. TS/SCI required for on-site performance and must be obtainable. Personnel may perform duties with Secret clearance while TS/SCI eligibility is being adjudicated, as authorized by the Government.
• Bachelor's degree with focus in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Law, Economics, Public Administration, Managerial Administration or related business discipline.
• 10 years of experience as a contracting specialist in a federal government organization.
• 5 years of experience supporting contracting officers on mid-level acquisition efforts.
  10 years of experience supporting complex, high-dollar, and enterprise-level acquisitions, including source selections and major contract actions.
• DAWIA Level II certification, Back to Basics Contracting Professional certification, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and its supplements, including current Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) changes, defense-level supplements, and agency-specific procedures.
• Experience with Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), Contract Closeout Module, SharePoint, and Records Application Management (RMA) or similar federal Government procurement applications.
• Proficiency in contract writing and filing systems, as well as Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated experience in simplified acquisition of commercial items, fixed price contracts, contract closeout, and brand name justifications.
• Demonstrated experience in source selection, acquisition planning, milestone development, cradle-to-grave contracting, and cost contracts.
• Demonstrated experience leading and supervising contracting professionals in a fast-paced DoD acquisition environment.
• Proficiency in agile contracting methods including CSO, BAA, and OTA.
• Familiarity with FAR Parts 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 31, 33 and 37…as applicable to commercial and simplified acquisitions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce clear, accurate, and defensible acquisition documentation.

Desired:

• Experience supporting Air Force or other DoD contracting offices at the command level.
• Familiarity with AMIC or similar acquisition command environments.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed acquisition teams.

Security

• Active Secret clearance required. TS/SCI required for on-site performance and must be obtainable.

About Us
Upslope Advisors is an 8(a) certified business consulting and professional services firm dedicated to delivering high-impact solutions to our federal clients. We specialize in program management, IT services, research security, and mission support that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and drive mission success. Our team partners closely with government agencies to design and implement strategies that accelerate response times, safeguard critical assets, and strengthen organizational resilience.