Contract Specialist – Administration II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist with comprehensive federal acquisitions for Construction, Architecture & Engineering (A&E), Supplies, and Services.

• Offer guidance, recommendations, drafting, and documentation support for acquisitions, program management, and requirements development.

• Collaborate with BIA, BIE, AS/IA, and other government entities to establish acquisition strategies, contractible requirements, Statements of Work, and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).

• Monitor Taskers and Requests for Information, keep track of deadlines, and coordinate status updates with clients.

• Prepare pre-award documentation, including Determinations and Findings, source determinations, JOFOCs, and other essential contract file documents.

• Assist customers and evaluators through the evaluation processes and create necessary supporting documentation.

• Support Contracting Officers with pre-negotiation objectives and discussions with offerors.

• Provide strategic advice on acquisition approaches, options, risks, contracting methods, competition, sources, costs, and milestone schedules.

• Conduct research on government-wide contracts, suppliers, contract vehicles, services, and associated costs.

• Aid in determining the applicability of the Economy Act.

• Support program offices in developing Independent Government Cost Estimates through research and analysis.

• Perform market research and surveys; identify potential sources, contract vehicles, and small business capabilities.

• Prepare announcements for SAM.gov and other electronic postings.

• Assist in contract award and administration, including providing guidance to customers, modifications, and modification documents.

• Plan, implement, upload, and maintain business systems, including FBMS, SharePoint, intranet, and internet sites.

• Advise users on DOI-wide electronic acquisition systems.

• Collect and analyze acquisition data, including FPDS-NG reporting data.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience.

• Proficient working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

• Proficient working knowledge of the Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR).

• Understanding of Buy Indian Act requirements and their application through acquisition strategies and contract mechanisms.

• Experience in supporting requirements for Construction, Architecture & Engineering (A&E), Supplies, and Services.

• Functional experience with PRISM, the IA contract-writing system.

• Willingness to travel as necessary.

• Must successfully pass a federal background investigation.

• Ability to draft and refine acquisition documents with supervisory guidance.

• Capability to conduct market research and assist with small business considerations.

• Competence in supporting evaluation activities and documentation.

• Ability to assist Contracting Officers and CORs with routine contract administration tasks.

• Skill in navigating and completing tasks within PRISM with minimal oversight.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Tax-deferred savings options.

• Supplementary benefits.

• Paid time off.

• Opportunities for professional development.