Senior Contract Specialist
Location: Kittery, Maine 03904
Job Type: Full-time | Primarily On-site
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week (daily shifts between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern Time)
Job Summary
We are seeking experienced Senior Contract Specialists to support federal acquisition and procurement activities in Kittery, Maine.
This position involves performing complex acquisition work with senior-level technical review, mentorship and acquisition quality assurance responsibilities..
Key Responsibilities
- Perform the end-to-end acquisition tasks identified for Contract Specialists, including complex procurement strategies, pricing, solicitations, evaluation, awards and post-award actions.
- Develop and review acquisition strategy options, competition approaches, risk assessments, negotiation materials and procurement documentation.
- Review work products for regulatory accuracy, completeness and compliance before submission for government approval.
- Analyze complex fixed-price and cost-reimbursable data using advanced Excel and other procurement systems.
- Provide on-the-job training, mentorship, knowledge transfer and practical job aids to staff.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 8 years of government contracting experience, covering commercial/non-commercial supplies and services, IDIQ contracts, and task/delivery orders.
- Bachelor's degree required; business-related degree preferred.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification or recognized equivalent, with examples listed as DAWIA Level III, FAC-C (new criteria), FAC-C-DoD, or legacy FAC-C Level III.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365; expert contracting knowledge; automated acquisition/e-commerce skills.
- Demonstrable experience training, mentoring or sharing professional acquisition knowledge.
Technical Skills and Experience
- Candidates should demonstrate extensive proficiency and working experience with:· Contract writing systems such as ePS, SPS/PD2; procurement reporting and vendor systems such as FPDS-NG and SAM.
- Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat; online federal acquisition and contract-information platforms (including GSA eBuy, eLibrary and Advantage).
- Procurement integrated enterprise systems and modules, such as PIEE, CLS, EDA, SPRS and government property tools.
- Advanced Excel: HLOOKUP/VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP; PivotTables on large datasets; conditional formatting with custom formulas; and complex, nested formulas.
How to Apply
Please submit your updated resume, clearly demonstrating a minimum of 8 years of federal/government contracting experience, including complex acquisition planning, contract administration, procurement analysis, regulatory compliance, and experience with federal acquisition systems. Your resume should also highlight your bachelor's degree, relevant DAWIA certification or recognized equivalent, and experience training or mentoring acquisition personnel.
Job Type: Contract
Work Location: In person
