**Req ID:** 36883 **Summary** **Contract Specialist, Senior** **Arlington, VA** Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level! At Cyberstar, we aim to analyze and boost human and business performance through the implementation of business process redesign and information technology (IT) modernization to include data analytics and cloud computing. We offer an alternate solution to improving the quality and effectiveness of business operations. In an ever-changing economy, Cyberstar helps companies better read and understand their market data through the synchronization of process innovation, human dynamics, analysis, and the integration of data technology capabilities, to ensure functional optimization in their business. The **Contract Specialist, Senior** supports the IPPS-A Program Management Office (PMO) by performing a variety of duties to manage the full lifecycle of contracts, from acquisition planning and development through administration, negotiation, and closeout. This vital role ensures the efficient procurement of goods and services essential for supporting an Army software development program operating in an agile/rapid acquisition environment. **Responsibilities** + Perform ongoing support contracts administration by preparing, managing, updating, and reviewing Acquisition Requirements Package (ARPs) in support of solicitations and associated timelines. + Collaborate with a variety of Program Offices to ensure that all acquisition package components are completed in a compliant manner. + Assisting Contracting Offices in meeting Procurement Acquisition Lead Times (PALT) milestones. + Monitor and advise on the scheduling of key contract milestones to include new awards, close-outs, and extensions or renewals to meet program milestones. + Assist in procuring and managing large and complex acquisitions, including commercial hardware and software IT requirements by utilizing the Army's Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software Solutions (CHESS) program. + Provide pre-award acquisition support, to include translating task requirements into well-documented, well-written solicitation packages. + Monitor contract performance for all contracts. + Maintain a record of contract budgets. + Support the formulation of contract requirements and strategies throughout the acquisition lifecycle. + Coordinate and interfaces with the appropriate contracting offices on contract action items and contract management activities. + Maintain and update contract management schedule activities. + Work with program managers on procurement policies, regulations, and procedures. + Support multiple purchasing actions in a fast-paced environment. + Maintain working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency supplemental regulations. + Utilize/Apply all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures. + Advises leadership on terms and conditions of contracts. + Direct/coordinate execution of contract activities within specified time frames. + Ensure submittal of deliverables in accordance with the contracts. + Prepare, coordinate, review, and/or submit the following work products as + required + Acquisition Plans + Basis of Cost Estimates + Market Research documentation + Statement of Objectives / Statement of Work /Performance Work Statement + Request for Services Contract Approval (RSCA) / Service Contract Approval + Request (SCARs) + Justification and Approvals (J&As) + Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs) + Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) + DD Form 254 + Contract Administration products + Other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** + Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree with equivalent years of experience + Experience with DoD agile contracting vehicles, including but not limited to (Commercial Solution Openings (CSOs) and Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs) – strongly preferred + 10+ years of experience performing contracting work in support of the federal government. + Must be SAFe certified (SAFe Agilist (SA) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) is desired) or agree to complete training and obtain certification within 30 days of hire. + Active Secret Security Clearance **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** + Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style. + Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. + Shall have the required skills, training, and experience necessary to use the following software program(s): Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook), Microsoft Products (SharePoint, Visio, and Project), and Computer Hardware Enterprise Software Solutions Program (CHESS). + DoD Acquisition Program experience **How you’ll grow** At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers. **Benefits** At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits. Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you. **Chenega MIOS’s culture** Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives. **Corporate citizenship** Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities. Learn more about Chenega’s impact on the world. Chenega MIOS News- https://chenegamios.com/news/ **Tips from your Talent Acquisition Team** We want job seekers exploring opportunities at Chenega MIOS to feel prepared and confident. To help you with your research, we suggest you review the following links: Chenega MIOS web site - www.chenegamios.com Glassdoor - https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Chenega-MIOS-EI\_IE369514.11,23.htm LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/1472684/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/chenegamios/ \#Cyberstar, LLC Chenega Corporation and family of companies is an EOE. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Native preference under PL 93-638. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program