Contract Specialist

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Contract Specialist to support Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SOF AT&L). SOF AT&L provides rapid and focused acquisition, technology, and acquisition logistics support to manage and support the development, acquisition, and fielding of critical items to enable a no-fail mission for the SOF Warfighter.

This is a full-time position located at MacDill, AFB, FL.

Responsibilities

• Independently and proficiently conducts appropriate research using a variety of resources available to the acquisition community (e.g., FAR, other regulatory guidance) in order to provide informed guidance and applicable courses of action (COAs) to a wide range of customers
• Independently prepares pre-solicitation documentation to include, but not limited to Determination and Findings (D&F) and Small Business coordination (DD Form 2579)
• Staffs pre-solicitation documentation for appropriate review and approvals and posts applicable notices in the Federal Business Opportunities as required
• Independently prepares solicitations and amendments in Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) (or relevant contract writing system) for Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) review and approval
• Staffs all solicitation/amendment documentation for appropriate review and approvals and posts notices in the Federal Business Opportunities as required
• Conducts price and cost analysis; proficiently use the variety of techniques, including but not limited to, working with DCAA and/or DCMA as necessary, to determine fair and reasonable prices
• Independently reviews evaluation input from a variety of sources (e.g. technical program and DCAA personnel), provides necessary feedback, and prepares contract negotiation positions (such as PNM and BCM) for PCO review and approval
• Independently prepares contract award (or agreements) and amendments in PD2 (or relevant writing system) for PCO review and approval
• Staffs all award/amendment documentation for appropriate review and approvals and posts notices in the Federal Business Opportunities as required
• Independently prepares post-award documentation to include, but not limited to contract modifications and memorandums for record
• Independently and proficiently conducts all contract administration functions retained by USSOCOM
• Establishes and maintains quality contract files that are auditable, repeatable, and defendable
• Actively participates in IPTs and guides and assists team members, technical program personnel, sales representatives, local suppliers, and/or contractors on acquisition and business related issues in a professional manner

Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI Eligibility

Certifications: DAWIA Practitioner (formerly Level II) Equivalency in Contracting

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field

Years of Experience: 10 years of contract management experience

• Familiarity with DoD acquisitions in a cleared space supporting SOF
• Experience working 5 years supporting DoD acquisition agencies
• Proficient with Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) contract writing software

Preferred Experience:

Certifications: DAWIA Advanced (formerly Level III) in Contracting or a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Level 3

Education and Experience: Master's degree in Business or Acquisition and 8 years of contracts management experience in support of a DoD acquisition agency

• Experience with contracting support to SOF organizations and operations
• Experience as a former Warranted Contracting Officer
• Experience as Supervisory Contract Specialist

Additional Information
Location: MacDill, AFB, FL
On-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-Site
Travel: 10%