Contract Specialist
- Employer
- Chenega MIOS
- Location
- Washington, District Of Columbia
- Closing date
- Sep 1, 2022
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- Industry
- Government and Public Services
- Function
- Administrative
- Hours
- Full Time
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Job Details
Summary
The USAID Contract Specialist, in the Management Bureau/Office of Acquisition and Assistance (M/OAA) is responsible for all pre-award and post-award functions involving highly complex negotiated procurements of significant importance to the Agency. Requirements of the contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and inter-agency agreements are typically highly specialized and involve complex systems or sensitive international programs.
Responsibilities
Contract Specialists at this advanced level maintain a depth and breadth of knowledge and experience. They serve as a resource and mentor to others and perform assignments independently, drawing advice from the supervisor on an as-needed basis. The Contract Specialists provides on-the-job training to junior employees.
Additionally, the incumbent leads competitive RFA or competitive RFP independently through completion and manages a client portfolio.
Contract Compliance Review - 30%
Monitor Contractor's Performance - 20%
Procurement Program Planning Work - 20%
Analyze Sources for the Items/Services Procured - 10%
Negotiate Procurement of Products/Services Using a Variety of Contract Types - 10%
Policy Research, Analysis, and Interpretation - 10%
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
#Chenega Worldwide Support, LLC
Chenega Corporation and family of companies is an EOE.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Native preference under PL 93-638.
We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program
The USAID Contract Specialist, in the Management Bureau/Office of Acquisition and Assistance (M/OAA) is responsible for all pre-award and post-award functions involving highly complex negotiated procurements of significant importance to the Agency. Requirements of the contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and inter-agency agreements are typically highly specialized and involve complex systems or sensitive international programs.
Responsibilities
Contract Specialists at this advanced level maintain a depth and breadth of knowledge and experience. They serve as a resource and mentor to others and perform assignments independently, drawing advice from the supervisor on an as-needed basis. The Contract Specialists provides on-the-job training to junior employees.
Additionally, the incumbent leads competitive RFA or competitive RFP independently through completion and manages a client portfolio.
Contract Compliance Review - 30%
- Conduct reviews of highly specialized contracts and contracting plans.
- Monitor all acquisition strategy and documents and instruments for a variety of highly specialized, complex, and unique contracts for a variety of programs that involve a broad spectrum of systems.
- Advise technical office counterparts and contractors on their administration responsibilities contained in the contract.
- Terminate contracts for the convenience of the government or default by the contractor.
- Negotiate termination claims.
- Respond to protests by researching and developing necessary analysis, documentation, and history.
- Work with the GC in preparing the Agency's position and Contracting Officer reports to support the government's defense on protests to the GAO.
Monitor Contractor's Performance - 20%
- Coordinate contract administration activities for long-term, extensive technical service contracts and/or cost type contracts. Contract types vary with the complexity of the acquisition and the best interests of the government, ranging from Firm-Fixed-Price through Fixed-Price-Incentive and Fixed-Price-Economic-Price-Adjustment.
- Monitor status of contract performance, approval of progress payments, reviewing and providing recommendations on contractor proposals resulting from change orders, scheduling, problems that have arisen and proposed solutions, verification of deliveries, and similar activities.
- Interpret contract provisions for contractors and for officials of the agency and provide appropriate advice and guidance.
Procurement Program Planning Work - 20%
- Develop and implement new plans, schedules, or methods to accommodate changing program requirements.
- Develop objectives for the program in terms of competition and price range, and construct the contractual or assistance vehicle, including the use of pricing arrangements, subcontracting policy, set-aside polices, and similar considerations.
- Prepare and maintain current acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts, and related schedules and keep M/OAA management informed of anticipated workload demands.
- Anticipate problems and provide advice to project personnel on effective implementation and time frames required.
- Serve on project review committee.
- Advise program officials of the procurement instruments to be used and assist in the preparation of statements of work.
- Counsel and train new project/technical staff on USAID regulations and FAR requirements.
Analyze Sources for the Items/Services Procured - 10%
- Survey the market to locate new procurement sources and determine the availability of items or services with specialized requirements.
- Prepare solicitation documents.
- Conduct detailed analyses of all elements of cost in contractor proposals.
- Determine the competitive range and prepare defensible justifications when required.
- Conduct pre-proposal conferences with prospective contractors to arrive at a clear understanding of what is required under the proposed contract.
- Issue necessary modifications to clarify questions concerning such topics as specification changes, language ambiguities, or clarification of contract clauses or subcontracts.
- Explore new or innovative contracting approaches to arrive at an equitable contract arrangement.
Negotiate Procurement of Products/Services Using a Variety of Contract Types - 10%
- Serve as negotiator responsible for a significant program or for major procurements, which may include several types of instruments.
- Prepare the agreements and recommend its award.
- Coordinate a variety of contracts requiring the development of new or modified evaluation criteria, reporting requirements, and contractual arrangements.
Policy Research, Analysis, and Interpretation - 10%
- Analyze a variety of contracting policy issues and problems and identify alternative courses of action.
- Provide technical advice to management and contracting officers on matters pertaining to contracting policies and procedures.
- Respond to protests by researching and developing necessary analysis, documentation, and history.
- Work with the GC in preparing the Agency's position and Contracting Officer reports to support the government's defense on protests to the GAO.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Associate degree required
- Ability to obtain and maintain USAID Facilities Access
- Background check required
- The position requires a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of contracting principles, laws, statutes, executive orders, regulations, and procedures applicable to pre-award and/or post-award actions sufficient to procure and/or administer contracts for a variety of specialized equipment, services, and/or construction or to conduct studies of problem areas and develop standard methods and operating procedures.
#Chenega Worldwide Support, LLC
Chenega Corporation and family of companies is an EOE.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Native preference under PL 93-638.
We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program
Company
Chenega Corporation’s Military, Intelligence, and Operations Support (MIOS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU) provides innovative solutions for federal, DOD, and commercial customers worldwide. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Lorton, Virginia, Chenega MIOS is a shared services division of Chenega Corporation. As an Alaska Native Corporation, 100% of our profits benefit our Native shareholders through preservation of culture and heritage or being reinvested in the business, truly making Chenega a “Corporation with a higher cause.”
Chenega MIOS provides standard business services to its 20+ wholly-owned companies of Chenega Corporation and assists in managing contracts with a net value of over $600 million. Together, the companies aligned under the MIOS SBU offer a diverse range of capabilities that strengthen our capacity for shared knowledge and mission-focused service to our customers. These capabilities include but are not limited to information technology, systems engineering, records management, and staff services.
As a 2020 Top Workplace, we are proud to be a Washington Post featured employer and are always looking for dedicated professionals in the DC Metro region. Still, our footprint reaches across the globe with work in 39 states, DC, Guam, and 11 different countries. Please find our DC Metro area positions below, and for more information on Chenega MIOS, our capabilities, and employment opportunities, please visit chenegamios.com.
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