Contract Acquisition Specialist III

Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation, LLC

Contract Acquisition Specialist III
Closing Date: Until Filled
Department: Midnight Sun Professional Solutions
Location: USA
Employment Type: Full Time

Position Summary:

Midnight Sun is seeking to hire a Contract Acquisition Specialist III contingent on Task Order Award. The Contract Specialist III will provide support to the Department of Interior (DOI) Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), including the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs, Deputy Assistant Secretary-Management, and Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). OCFO responsibilities include providing overall guidance and expertise on federal acquisitions and financial assistance requirements

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Applies knowledge of administrative support functions within a federal acquisition operations environment to assist program officials on acquisition and administrative matters affecting procurement of supplies and services.
• Serves as a point of contact for program officials on acquisition and administrative matters affecting major procurement of supplies and services.
• Coordinates and performs contract administration activities for multiple contract types, including contractor performance monitoring, payment approval, providing input on contractor proposals.
• Assists with development of Statements of Work and procurement strategy.
• Provides authoritative recommendations to improve procurement operations and customer service.
• Researches and prepares modifications (in accordance with newly implemented RFO procedures) to contracts and conducts analysis of alternatives and the capabilities and characteristics of the assigned contractors.
• Utilizes cost/price analysis techniques to support the development of cost related sections of solicitation documents and the analysis of cost and price data, labor and material cost, etc. and supports the development of budgets for planned procurements.
• Supports the extension of periods of performance, resolves disputes, approves payments, and performs contract closeout processes or any necessary cancellations.
• Negotiates modifications to contracts of medium complexity.
• Coordinates the extension of periods of performance, resolves disputes, approves payments, and performs closeout or any necessary contract cancellations.
• Where appropriate, provides high quality technical assistance to fellow team members on problems of unusual complexity or sensitivity in the procurement of supplies and services. Provides specific guidance to less experienced members.
• Provides support on Pre-Award and Post-Award Functions.
• Works closely with senior Management Consultants or Task Leads.

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Industry Experience

• Experience: Four (4) or more years of directly related experience in federal contracting, preferably with Department of Interior.
• Education: A four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree that included, or was supplemented by, at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Possesses demonstrable knowledge, experience, and capabilities in the development of solutions, recommendations, or outcomes across multiple tasks and/or organizations.
• Mastery of contracting principles, laws, statues, Executive Orders, regulations and procedures applicable to pre-award and/or post-award actions to procure and/or administer contracts for a variety of specialized equipment, services, and/or construction.
• Mastery of contracting methods and contract types including specialized knowledge of Federal contract administration policy, procedures, techniques, and evaluation/control methods to coordinate and monitor prime and subcontractor performance on complex, long-term contracts.
• Knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable to program and technical requirements sufficient to evaluate such actions.
• Knowledge of contracts and pre-and post-award contracting policies and procedures to plan, execute, and administer a group of contracts.
• Knowledge of strategies and requirements to evaluate capabilities and performance and to provide technical advice to IA program offices and staff.
• Skilled in written and oral communications as well as in the use of negotiation techniques.
• Successfully accomplishes work with a moderate degree of independence occasionally balancing competing priorities with short lead times.

Certifications/Licenses/Other

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Certification: DAWIA or FAC-C Level III certification, or other commercial qualifications (NCMA - CFCM, CPCM) preferred.

Benefits:

KIC offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible full-time employees including: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401k with Match, Life and ADD Coverage, Short and Long Term Disability, Paid Time Off and Holidays, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Discount Program, and more!

Apply online at our website: https://kikiktagruk.applicantpool.com/

Disclaimer:

This is not to be an exclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the person in this job. KIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIC considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, veteran's status or any other legal protected status. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation, may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to KIC Shareholders, and their Descendants. Successful candidates must adhere to KIC's Drug and Alcohol policy/testing requirements and may be required to pass a background and/or Motor Vehicle Records check. The salary range for this position is based on several factors, including relevant experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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