Senior Contract Specialist (151\/152)

Overview

The Senior Contract Specialist provides acquisition and contract management support to U.S. Space Force and national security space organizations supporting sensitive national security missions.

Responsibilities


Contract & Acquisition Support

• Provide senior-level acquisition and contract management support to government program offices and contracting teams.
• Support pre-award and post-award contract administration activities in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and agency guidance.
• Prepare and maintain acquisition documentation including Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, IGCEs, J&A documentation, acquisition plans, funding documents, and contract modifications.
• Track deliverables, milestones, funding status, periods of performance, and contractual actions.
• Support proposal evaluations, market research, and acquisition package development.

Program & Organizational Support

• Maintain acquisition trackers, contract status reports, briefing materials, and executive summaries.
• Support acquisition reporting requirements, data calls, and program reviews.
• Coordinate meetings, suspense management, task tracking, and acquisition workflow activities.
• Prepare executive correspondence, memoranda, acquisition briefings, and staffing packages.

Compliance & Process Improvement

• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, Department of the Air Force, and U.S. Space Force acquisition policies and procedures.
• Support process improvement initiatives focused on acquisition efficiency and organizational accountability.
• Maintain proper handling of procurement-sensitive, proprietary, and classified information.

Skills Required


Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting Space Systems Command, SDA, NRO, or other national security space organizations.
• Familiarity with defense acquisition lifecycle management and major capability acquisition programs.
• DAWIA certification or equivalent acquisition certification preferred.
• Experience with contract writing systems and acquisition reporting tools.

Core Competencies

• Federal Acquisition & Contracting
• Contract Administration
• Acquisition Planning
• Program Support
• FAR / DFARS Compliance
• Executive Communication
• Organizational Coordination
• Task & Suspense Management
• Attention to Detail

Work Environment

• High-visibility national security support environment.
• Fast-paced acquisition and program management operations.
• Team-oriented environment requiring independent execution and sound judgment.

Security Clearance

• Active DoD Top Secret security
• U.S. citizenship required.

Education

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.