Contract Specialst

Job Category: Consulting

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

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The Opportunity:
Join a mission focused team supporting the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of a collaborative group of contracting and procurement professionals.  In this role, you will contribute to agency wide acquisition initiatives that directly enable NASA’s programs and strategic goals.

As a Contract Specialist, you will support a wide range of acquisition related issues, challenges, and opportunities.  Working under general supervision, you will partner with acquisition team members and NASA officials to help advance key agency objectives—ensuring full alignment with applicable federal regulations, agency policies, and national acquisition priorities


Responsibilities:
In this role, you will:

• Assist the CO in conducting strategic requirements review, acquisition strategy development, Request for Proposal development, and in performing other related procurement tasks as required.
• Assist the CO in review of requirements documents submitted by the Program Office to determine adequacy and sufficiency and make recommendations to the CO to accept or reject.
• Participate in meetings as required. Meetings include pre-award conferences, periodic progress review meetings, acquisition planning meetings, and other meetings as required by the CO.
• Assist the CO in preparing solicitations, acquisition plans, source selection plans, and other documents required in accordance with regulatory and local guidance. Documents shall be accurate, current, and maintained up to date (for example, Acquisition Plan milestone schedule);
• Responsible for preparing bids and negotiating specifications and contractual provisions.
• Support the Contracting Officer in assisting customers with the development and preparation of requirements documents (e.g., PWS, technical evaluation factors, performance plans, etc.).
• Provide support for the preparation of contractual provisions and the administration of contract proposals.
• Complete and handle all contract files in accordance with acquisition regulations and NASA local policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Required: 

• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in procurement, policy analysis, contracting, or related disciplines.
• A bachelor’s degree in business or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience using government contract writing software tools.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to successfully complete all client‑mandated background checks, suitability determinations, and onboarding screenings as required for access to government systems and facilities.

Desired:

• Experience with the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS).
• Experience using SAP, FPDS-NG, Procurement for Public Sector.

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What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is: