Government Contract Specialist

Job Type Full-time Description

The National Park Service (NPS), Denver Service Center (DSC)

Annual Salary: 65K – 80K Annually

Caladwich Consulting, LLC is an SBA-certified 8(a), CVE-certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with a single focus- deliver exceptional results! 

Caladwich Consulting is seeking a Contract Specialist to perform Contract Specialist actions within the Department of the Interior’s Federal Procurement Desktop System (FPDS), Procurement Request Information System (PRISM), and the Financial and Business Management System (FBMS). The contracted Contract Specialists create and route appropriation documents for Contracting Officer approval, assist in acquisition planning documentation, solicitation documentation, award decision documentation, post award documentation, modification documentation and documentation required for interagency agreements.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conducts acquisition planning and market research with project teams and Contracting Officer to determines contract type, and area of solicitation.
• Prepares other required pre-solicitation documentation to prepare and posts System for Award Management.
• Prepares and issues solicitations, Requests for Proposals/Quotes and amendments. Works with project teams to address questions. Receives, records, and reviews proposals/quotes for responsiveness.
• Participates in the coordination of technical evaluation panels.
• Participates in and assists the Contracting Officer in all source selection activities and best value tradeoff evaluations.
• Prepares for and participates in negotiations; performs cost and/or price analysis under the direction of the Contracting Officer; documents source selection activities; and determines fair and reasonable pricing under the guidance and for final approval of the Contracting Officer.
• Processes contract awards for government Contracting Officer signature.
• Performs contract administration. Maintains official contract file (all files are electronic). Resolves payment issues, reviews payroll reports against DOL wage determinations; issues general correspondence and memoranda; and addresses general contract administration questions under the guidance of the Contracting Officer.
• Processes modifications, obtains and evaluates contractor proposals, participates in and documents negotiations, prepares modifications with supporting documents for signature by the government Contracting Officer.
• Prepares closeout documents

Requirements

Qualifications / Required Experience:

• Experience with/supporting Federal Government preferred
• Quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain good working relations with diverse groups.
• Demonstrated expertise in utilizing Microsoft Excel and MS Teams, alongside proficiency in various MS Office applications including Excel.

Other Requirements:

· Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Business Administration, Finances, Accounting, Business Economics

               - OR 24 semester hours in Business in any combination of the following disciplines: accounting, business, finance, law,  

                contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, organization and 

Management.

• Department of Interior Experience Preferred
• 5 years of Federal Government Contracting experience with the service requirements for this position
• 3 years architect-engineer services contracting experience
• Ability to obtain HSPD12 PIV, ethical clearance and any other required clearances
• References: Applicants must provide at least 2 professional references (including contact information) to be considered as a candidate for this position.

Benefits:

· 401(K) Matching

· Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

· Life Insurance

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Federal Holiday Observation

Salary Description 65K – 80K Annually