Acquisition Specialist (Contracts Specialist) with Security Clearance

Position Title: Contracts Specialist, Intermediate Level II Clearance Level: Secret/Top Secret
Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD
Education Requirement:
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, or a related field preferred.
• Four (4) additional years of related experience will substitute for the bachelor's degree.
Certifications (Preferred):
• CFCM (Certified Federal Contracts Manager), CPCM (Certified Professional Contracts Manager), or CCCM (Certified Commercial Contracts Manager) certifications preferred.
• DAWIA (Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act) or FAC-C (Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting) Level II or III certifications are preferred.
Experience Requirement:
• A minimum of seven (7) years of related experience in developing and supporting contract formation specialist functions, including procurement documentation.
Relevant Experience:
Experience must include, but is not limited to, the following:
• Service Contract Act Requests
• Performance Work Statements (PWSs)
• Statements of Work (SOWs)
• Statements of Objectives (SOOs)
• Labor Category Descriptions
• Justification and Approval (J&A) Documents
• Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs)
• Acquisition Plans (APs)
• Acquisition Strategies (ASs)
Special Requirement:
• This experience must be with a DoD Program Executive Office (PEO), Project Manager (O6 PM), or Product Manager (O5 PdM) to be considered applicable to this requirement.
Job Description:
The Contracts Specialist, Intermediate Level II, will be responsible for preparing acquisition documents that reflect technical and operational requirements for Government approval. Responsibilities include:
• Drafting and reviewing Service Contract Act Requests, PWSs, SOWs, SOOs, labor category descriptions, J&A documents, IGCEs, QASPs, APs, and ASs.
• Preparing limited competition memos, including the use of non-DoD contract vehicles and sole source justifications.
• Providing input into the proposal evaluation process.
• Supporting Program Management (PM) post-award by preparing monthly status updates, tracking funds expended-to-date, and conducting variance analyses to identify significant issues that require Government action.
• Facilitating the processing of contract invoices through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).
• Entering and reviewing data in the portfolio management database and generating validated reports.
Key Responsibilities:
• Support the preparation and review of acquisition documentation for Government approval.
• Assist in post-award contract management by preparing status updates and financial tracking.
• Process contract invoices through WAWF.
• Validate and correct data in portfolio management systems to ensure report accuracy.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of DoD procurement processes and related documentation.
Work Schedule:
• Full-time position with a standard 40-hour workweek.