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Air Force Civilian Service · 16 hours ago

Contract Specialist, SSC/PK

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

$104K/yr - $161K/yr

5+ years exp

Air Force Civilian Service is part of the United States Space Force, responsible for acquiring and developing military space systems. The Contract Specialist role involves acquiring specialized research and development capabilities for critical space programs, managing contracts, and serving as a business advisor to program managers and leaders.

Aerospace

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Conduct acquisition planning and develop contractual strategies to support specific program elements, ensuring alignment with mission objectives and regulatory requirements

Manage all phases of the contract lifecycle by soliciting, analyzing, evaluating, and negotiating contractor proposals for complex, large-scale, long-term contracts from solicitation through closeout

Provide guidance on a wide range of procurement-related topics, including future requirements, documentation, and issue resolution

Qualification

Federal contracting knowledgeContract negotiation skillsRisk assessment techniquesCost analysis techniquesMarket research methodsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving skills

Required

Must be a U.S Citizen

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

May be required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise

The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position

This position is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The employee must meet the functional area certification requirements within the timeframe range of 1-5 years from appointment date into the position

Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, 'Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.'

Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training

May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments

May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis

Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed 'Unscheduled Telework'

Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 20 days per year

PCS may be authorized

The candidate will have five or more years' contracting experience and the standard of systems level desired and hold a bachelor's degree

Knowledge of contracting principles, policies and procedures, business practices and market conditions applicable

Knowledge of Government and agency-specific guidelines and business practices, including statutes, regulations, policies and procedures that cover different contract types

The ideal candidate will have skill in applying contract price/cost analysis techniques to a variety of pre-award and/or post-award procurement actions and will have a limited warrant

Professional knowledge of a wide range of Federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, procedures, methods, techniques, and contract types applicable to pre-award and post-award actions for a variety of complex contracts for unique services, commodities, and/or construction

Knowledge of the business environment (e.g. economic trends, awareness of commercial business practices, standards, mergers, and acquisitions, etc.) to recognize potential programmatic/contractual impacts, and knowledge of the methods and techniques of fact-finding/market research

Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used to assist in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation including assessing the probability and consequences of potential problems

Knowledge of contract negotiation, administration, and termination principles, policies, procedures, and technical requirements; and knowledge of price and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals against previous history, actual and estimated expenditures, and established rates to determine price reasonableness or to determine a negotiation position

Ability to identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and make recommendations; makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions applying precedents found in government contracting case law to specific contracting situations to insure that legally binding contracting officer decisions are consistent, justifiable, and will be upheld at appellate courts or boards; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals

Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, and use computers and a variety of software programs and databases, gather and analyze a variety of program information, make sound judgments concerning program progress, and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to higher organizational management and contractors