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Sr. Contracting Specialist

Culmen International, LLC
life insurance, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Virginia, Fort Belvoir
Dec 09, 2024

Sr. Contracting Specialist
Job Locations

US-VA-Fort Belvoir


ID
2024-3819

Position Type
Regular Full-Time

Clearance Requirements
Top Secret with SCI eligibility



About the Role

Culmen International is looking for a Sr. Contracting Specialist to support a Department of Defense program at Fort Belvoir, VA. This position is on-site.

This position will focus on preparing required pre-award and post-award documentation for a variety of small and large dollar contracts, to include sole source and competitive acquisitions of technical equipment and supplies, repairs, and maintenance, and requirements for new or innovative research and development contracts.



What You'll Do in Your New Role

    Apply knowledge of contracting principles and procedures applicable to pre-award actions to administer and procure contracts for a variety of specialized equipment, services, and information technology products, including sole source contracts and modifications.
  • Determine the type of contract best suited for the Government requirement, prepare applicable determination and findings, and receive and evaluate proposals/quotations in conjunction with a price/cost analysis.
  • Promote competition by preparing solicitation documents and ensuring the specifications are clear and complete and adhere to contracting regulations.
  • Apply knowledge of a variety of contract types, such as Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Materials (T&M), and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), in an effort to plan and work diverse procurements relating to research and development.
  • Apply knowledge of price analysis and cost procedures and techniques, sufficient to review Contractor proposals/quotations and perform analyses using previous price history, commercial price lists, market prices, or technical catalogs to ensure reasonableness of prices.
  • Select and interpret the established federal and agency procurement regulations, procedural manuals, and established precedents to meet the needs of the action.
  • Perform the entire range of pre-award contracting activities for simplified contracts that include, but not limited to, firm fixed price contracts, negotiating contract payment terms, and cost analysis required on initial pricing and contract modifications, and contractual periods of option years.
  • Create, analyze, and edit various contract documents including, but not limited to, Sole Source Documentation (below and above $250K), Justifications for Other than Full and Open Competition (J&A) (above $250K), Limited Sources Justifications (above $250K), and Technical Evaluations.
  • Provide input to procurement approaches, methods, and procedures, and advise technical points of contact (TPOC) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on status throughout entire course of the action.
  • Determine the appropriate clauses and locally developed contract provisions for the solicitation/award, in accordance with the Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) and Defense Acquisition Regulations (DFARS).
  • Perform closeout and post award contract administration on contracts, while monitoring Contractor performance, to ensure deliverables are met in accordance with the agreed upon terms and conditions cited within the award document.


Required Qualifications

  • Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Systems Management, Business Management, Computer Science, Information Management, or a related field (e.g., Science, Technology, Mathematics, etc.)
  • 10+ years of general experience and six (6) years of relevant experience in a DoD program office or SOCOM Special program.
  • Tradeoff Education/Experience Requirement: The Contractor shall possess an Bachelors' degree or professional certificate in Business Management, Computer Science, Information Management, or a related field (e.g., Accounting, etc.), as well as 12 years of general experience and eight (8) years of relevant experience in a program office.

  • Experience with the Standard Procurement System (SPS) Procurement Desktop-Defense (PD2) contract writing system


About the Company

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, improving global health and humanitarian programs, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 140 countries, we help our customers to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments worldwide.

  • Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision coverage with 100% of the premiums paid by the company for all eligible employees and their eligible dependents (including same or opposite sex domestic partners)
  • 401k - Vested immediately and 4% match
  • Life insurance and disability paid by the company
  • AFLAC Available
  • Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education
  • 12 Paid Holidays

To learn more about Culmen International, please visit www.culmen.com

The determination of compensation at Culmen International, LLC is based on various factors such as location, the individual's unique combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, clearance level, experience, internal equity, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $116,000 - $145,000 annually. This estimate represents the typical salary range ,for this position and is just one component of Culmen's total compensation package for employees.

At Culmen International we are committed to creating, promoting, and sustaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our commitment to these values is unwavering across all our work around the world. We include and celebrate employees of diverse races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, ethnicities, nationalities, socioeconomic statuses, languages, (dis)abilities, ages, and religious commitments. These differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our employees and clients. Culmen is an equal opportunity employer.

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