Senior Contract Specialist (Preaward Support) at Far West Federal in Atlanta, GA, USA

Job description

• Far West Federal is seeking a mission-driven and detail-oriented Contract Specialist to join our dedicated team supporting our federal client. The successful candidate will perform administrative, procurement, and compliance activities critical to the initial phases of the acquisition lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing Procurement Request (PR) packages, including the acquisition planning documents and providing advice, amendments, and recommendations on acquisition strategies.
• Coordinating edits, reviews with senior management, and the delivery of acquisitions packages for approval to the Contracting Officer.
• Initial development of Standard Form Solicitation documents with appropriate FAR, HHSAR, and agency Local Clauses and Provisions, Technical Evaluation Factors and Terms and Condition.
• Developing contract modifications to include, but limited to, the Standard Form, and other associated documentation such as Determinations and Findings and a Notice of Intent to Exercise Options)
• Drafting and reviewing pre-award documentation, including technical evaluation criteria and contract clauses. Advising senior management and/or Contracting Officers on matters pertaining to procurement actions.
• Managing post-award activities, such as options, modifications, and deliverables tracking.
• Supporting small business procurement efforts, including SBA 8(a) documentation and justification memos.
• Responding to procurement-related inquiries and providing advisory support to program offices

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree; Education may be substituted with relevant professional experience
• Experience: 5 years of related experience.
• Strong working knowledge of FAR, HHSAR, and federal contract types and methods.
• Experience managing all phases of the acquisition lifecycle.
• FAC-C Professional or DAWIA certification preferred
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust, Level V, Tier 2 clearance

Skills

Required

• Detail-oriented
• Mission-driven
• Effective communication
• Professional
• FAR
• HHSAR
• Federal contract types and methods
• Standard Form Solicitation documents
• Contract modifications
• SBA 8(a) documentation

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, paid time off, and employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance. Employees can also access career development and education assistance and performance-based incentives.