USAF - Senior Contract Specialist

C Evans Consulting

USAF - Senior Contract Specialist

Andrews Air Force Base, MD
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Pay: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

    Job description: Senior Contract Specialist (Onsite – Andrews Air Force Base, MD)

    Clearance Required: Active Secret

    Overview

    We are seeking two experienced Senior Contract Specialists to support the 316th Contracting Squadron at Andrews Air Force Base. These roles require cradle-to-grave acquisition support, including pre-award, award, and post-award contracting activities in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and agency policies.

    This is an excellent opportunity to contribute directly to mission-critical acquisition and contracting functions in a high-impact DoD environment.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Provide full-spectrum acquisition support including market research, solicitation, evaluation, award, administration, and closeout
    • Assist with acquisition strategy planning and documentation development (RFPs, SOWs, PWSs)
    • Support source selection using LPTA, Best Value Trade-Off, and other procurement methods
    • Draft acquisition artifacts such as ASP briefings, acquisition plans, and contract clearance documents
    • Participate in Multi-Functional Teams (MFTs) and liaise with Mission Partners
    • Conduct price and cost analysis in support of procurement decisions
    • Maintain compliant contract files and document repositories
    • Deliver status briefings to government officials and maintain contract trackers (MS Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
    • Facilitate COR appointments, training coordination, and performance tracking
    • Support training delivery and acquisition education briefings to stakeholders

    Required Qualifications

    • Active Secret Clearance (at time of hire and maintained throughout)
    • Minimum of 7 years of DoD contracting experience, including operational contracting for services, commodities, or construction
    • Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DFARS, and DAFFARS
    • Demonstrated experience in source selection procedures and cradle-to-grave acquisition lifecycle
    • Bachelor’s Degree with 24 business credit hours from an accredited institution
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
    • FAC-C, DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification, or CPCM (NCMA)

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience supporting Air Force or other DoD agencies in a contracting role
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work effectively in a team-based government environment

    Work Schedule & Environment

    Onsite at Andrews Air Force Base, Monday through Friday
    Core hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (+/- 1.5 hour flex)
    Federal holidays off; occasional need to adjust based on mission needs

    Job Types: Full-time, Contract

    Benefits:

    • 401(k)
    • Dental insurance
    • Health insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Vision insurance


    Application Question(s):

    • Do you have 7 years of DoD contract / acquisition experience?

    License/Certification:

    • FAC-C or DAWIA Certification (Preferred)

    Security clearance:

    • Secret or ability to obtain Secret (Required)

    Ability to Commute:

    • Andrews AFB, MD 20762 (Required)

     

     

     

    Work Location: In person