Senior Acquisition/Contracting Specialist

Fort Belvoir, VA

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Job Description

Octo Consulting Group is seeking an Acquisition and Performance Management Consultants to support the US Army’s IT transformation by acquiring services from commercial industry using performance-based principles and IT service delivery best practices.

The position is located onsite at Ft. Belvoir, Va. responsible for a full range of contracting functions including pre-award and post award activities for a variety of complex IT requirements in support of key stakeholders worldwide.

Responsibilities:

  • Work with the program to identify all contracting actions and required information related to the execution of the program.
  • Provide expertise in contracting fundamentals, legal considerations, overhead management, contract pricing and source selection planning, tracking and execution.
  • Support program reviews for contract performance and industry partner execution. 
  • Support integration efforts with other contracting personnel to identify and resolve problems.
  • Coordinate and prepare all contract related documents, review the contract language for relevancy and appropriateness, make recommendations to PM regarding contracting strategies, as required. 
  • Support long-range contracting planning for assigned projects and the preparation of program briefings for higher headquarters. 
  • Develop and update reoccurring contract reports, as needed.
  • Possess knowledge of preaward and postaward procedures to plan and conduct the contracting process from the description of the requirements through contract delivery. 
  • Evaluate or monitor contract performance to determine necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts, and compliance to contractual obligations.
  • Provide support in the areas of contract monitoring, tracking, suspenses, current contracting processes and procedures, recommend improvements, develop briefings, research and provide contract policy guidance and regulations.
  • Evaluate requests for deviations  from contract specifications and delivery schedules.
  • Assist in arbitration of claims or complaints occurring in performance of contracts.
  • Assist in analyzing price proposals, financial reports, and other data to determine reasonableness of prices. 




Skills/Requirements

  • 10+  years of experience 
  • Understanding and experience with large, complex IT projects and organizations
  • Ability to analyze information from multiple sources to compile a complete, holistic solution within their areas of expertise
  • Capable to communicate recommendations and issues to high-level commanders/executives to influence decisions that support the organization's overall strategic plan
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Project, and Power Point 

      Education:

  • Master's Degree or equivalent

Clearance:

  • Active DoD SECRET

Location:

  • Springfield/Fort Belvoir

Physical Requirements:

  • Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc.
  • Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of time

 Work Environment:

  • Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area
  • The noise level in this environment is low to moderate

Our team is what makes Octo great. At Octo you'll work beside some of the smartest and most accomplished staff you'll find in your career.  Octo offers fantastic benefits and an amazing workplace culture where you will feel valued while you perform mission critical work for our government.  Voted one of the region’s best places to work multiple times, Octo is an employer of choice!

http://www.octoconsulting.com/careers

 

·         Please no Corp-to-Corp or 1099 candidates; this position is W-2 only.

·         Per contract clearance requirements, US citizenship is mandatory. 

·         Relocation will not be offered.

·         Octo Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information. Octo Consulting Group’s commitment to diversity and inclusive selection practices includes ensuring qualified long-term unemployed job seekers receive equal consideration for employment.

·         Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.

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Octo Consulting is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age (40 or over), or genetic information. Octo Consulting’s commitment to diversity and inclusive selection practices includes ensuring qualified long-term unemployed job seekers receive equal consideration for employment.

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