Contract Specialist

Arena Technical Resources

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Secret
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$100,000 - $125,000
No Traveling
Business - Legal
Andrews Air Force Base, MD (On-Site/Office)

Senior Contract Specialist (Onsite – Andrews Air Force Base, MD)
Clearance Required: Active Secret
Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday (Core Hours: 0800–1600 ±1.5 hr)
Location: Andrews AFB, Maryland (onsite)
Start Date: ASAP

Overview

We are seeking two experienced Senior Contract Specialists to support the 316th Contracting Squadron at Andrews Air Force Base. These roles require cradle-to-grave acquisition support, including pre-award, award, and post-award contracting activities in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and agency policies. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute directly to mission-critical acquisition and contracting functions in a high-impact DoD environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide full-spectrum acquisition support including market research, solicitation, evaluation, award, administration, and closeout

- Assist with acquisition strategy planning and documentation development (RFPs, SOWs, PWSs)

- Support source selection using LPTA, Best Value Trade-Off, and other procurement methods

- Draft acquisition artifacts such as ASP briefings, acquisition plans, and contract clearance documents

- Participate in Multi-Functional Teams (MFTs) and liaise with Mission Partners

- Conduct price and cost analysis in support of procurement decisions

- Maintain compliant contract files and document repositories

- Deliver status briefings to government officials and maintain contract trackers (MS Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

- Facilitate COR appointments, training coordination, and performance tracking

- Support training delivery and acquisition education briefings to stakeholders

Required Qualifications

- Active Secret Clearance (at time of hire and maintained throughout)

- Minimum of 7 years of DoD contracting experience, including operational contracting for services, commodities, or construction

- Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DFARS, and DAFFARS

- Demonstrated experience in source selection procedures and cradle-to-grave acquisition lifecycle

- Bachelor’s Degree with 24 business credit hours from an accredited institution

- FAC-C, DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification, or CPCM (NCMA)

- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience supporting Air Force or other DoD agencies in a contracting role

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work effectively in a team-based government environment

Work Schedule & Environment

• Onsite at Andrews Air Force Base, Monday through Friday
• Core hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (+/- 1.5 hour flex)
• Federal holidays off; occasional need to adjust based on mission needs

To Apply

Submit your resume and confirm your active Secret clearance status.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. and meet clearance requirements at time of hire.
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