Premier, LLC is seeking to fill a full-time position for a Contract Specialist III to support the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). The position requires a clear understanding of contracting processes and includes assisting contracting specialists in all aspects of contract the contracting lifecycle from pre-award to post-award activities, while providing recommendations for the improvement of FRTIB’s contracting processes.

 

THE CANDIDATE WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:

 

Pre-award

·        Assist Contracting Officers (CO), Contract Specialists (CS) and Program Managers with procurement planning.

·        Create draft acquisition strategies, draft solicitations, draft source selection and evaluation documentation and related training.

·        Conduct market analyses to assess the ability of the marketplace to provide supplies and services as specified in Calls.

·        Participate in the development and amendment of solicitations, to include all sections along with any draft custom contract clauses, in both FRTIB Approved and Uniform Contract Formats.

·        Develop and maintain procurement schedules.

Source Selection

·        Develop draft Source Selection Evaluation Plans.

·        Review Source Selection procedures and guidance and recommend revisions.

·        Assist in developing and supporting Source Selection kickoff meetings with Source Evaluation Teams (SET).

·        Review, evaluate, and provide feedback on proposals (all types including technical, management, past performance) and quotes. Contractors must not be voting members on Source Evaluation Teams (SET).

·        Review proposals and quotes for completeness and compliance with the Request for Proposal (RFP) / Request for Quote (RFQ) submission requirements. Only agency personnel will make final determinations regarding proposal or quote acceptability.

·        Assist in documenting all findings, assessments and ratings by the evaluation teams.

·        Assist in preparing evaluation team reports.

·        Assess Contractor’s financial capabilities to perform agency requirements.

·        Provide discussion and negotiation support to the CO and CS.

·        Create Source Selection Authority (SSA) memorandums and reports.

Contract Award

·        Create draft contract award documents. Only a CO will finalize and award contracts.

·        Prepare and organize contract award correspondence and documentation.

·        Create draft responses to questions from Contractor that did not receive an award.

·        Prepare draft documentation and briefings to support Contractor requested debriefings.

·        Assist CO/CS in developing and maintaining contract schedules, highlighting any interdependencies.

Post Award

·        Provide recommendations and advice on various contracting issues to include processes, procedures, and improvements.

·        Attend and participate in meetings, coordination, and briefings with CO/CS.

·        Maintain up-to-date contract files to include all applicable information and documents.

·        Prepare contract documentation, including contract letters, modifications, delivery orders, call orders, briefings, etc.

·        Review and distribute deliverable from other awarded contracts and agreements.

·        Prepare draft negotiation memorandum.

·        Assist with teaming agreements, reimbursable agreements, consulting agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other contract related documents.

·        Create and maintain spreadsheets and other electronic tools to track contract ceiling, funding, billings, delivery orders, etc.

·        Review invoices/vouchers, and make invoice certification recommendations for payment to CO/CS.

·        Track contract value and funding data and undefined contract actions.

·        Review and draft contracting correspondence as required.

·        Review, comment on and evaluate the cost/price impacts of existing Contractor’s proposed costs and pricing.

·        Prepare monthly and annual contract cost and schedule variance analysis.

·        Create and maintain contract and program/project schedules, highlighting any inter dependencies and predecessors.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS:

 

The successful candidate will have:

 

·        Strong stakeholder relationship management skills in High-OPTEMPO environment

·        Strong organizational management skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks, contracting management experience in supporting the day to day operations of a high-visibility program office

·        Capable of using MS Office tools to prepare documents, spreadsheets, and presentations

·        Excellent communication skills (writing, speaking, and listening)

·        Proactive attitude that allows them the flexibility to adapt and adjust as necessary to meet short suspense’s and changing mission requirements

·        Self-starter able to manage tasks with little or no supervision

 

REQUIRED EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE:

·        Bachelor’s Degree

·        Minimum of (10+) years of relevant and recent federal acquisition/contracting experience.

 

SECURITY CLEARANCE: 

·        Candidates must have a current Public Trust security clearance and holding a PIV card. 

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