Contract Specialist - Federal Contracting

The Position:

We are looking for passionate, driven candidates to help solve our client’s complex problems and guide them towards operational success. As a Contract Specialist, you will work closely with our federal client to provide innovative business strategies, agile procurement solutions, and work with the team to develop and implement the agency procurement policy/processes and provide consulting support to the acquisition team.

• Provides acquisition lifecycle planning and execution support
• Demonstrates knowledge of major acquisition lifecycle environments for strategy development and associated best practices
• Applies knowledge of federal procurement principles, policies, procedures, and standards to implement programmatic requirements
• Provide Integrated Contracts Expert (ICE) support to client team in while supporting the engagement
• Ensures on-time completion of task deliverables and activities such as developing SOWs/PWSs, IGCEs, market research, QASPs, RFPs, project and operational plans, and process improvements
• Delivers expert advisory support to government senior executives, program managers, CORs, and division managers regarding the acquisition lifecycle
• Preparing appropriate pre-solicitation and solicitation notices for OAS review for the vendor community through appropriate channels and support all aspects of solicitation and evaluation
• Serves as a liaison between the program and acquisition offices on all matters of complex, high-dollar procurements
• Provide proactive assistance to requesting programs and offices to ensure that requirements are complete and adequate for proceeding with procurement action
• Support all aspects of requesting programs and offices post award activities to ensure that requirements are complete and adequate for proceeding with procurement action
• Performs on a team as an individual contributor with a proactive approach to project management

The Ideal Candidate: 

At Censeo, we are looking for unique candidates whose passion and enthusiasm will help shape Censeo’s client insights and workplace culture. Our staff have a wide range of backgrounds, areas of expertise, personality types, and favorite breakfast foods. Our client and cultural successes are rooted in our team’s innovation, creative problem solving, and collaboration. The unique perspective that you bring and the way you tackle problems are much more important to us than what’s printed on your diploma. We believe a successful Contract Specialist will have: 

• BA /BS from an accredited university
• 5+ years of federal government acquisition management activities
• Current or previous FAC-C Certification for a minimum of 5 years or civilian equivalent required
• Previous Integrated Contracts Expert experience (ICE)
• (Strongly preferred) Professional certification (CPCM, CFCM, and/or DAWIA/FAC-C III)
• (Preferred) Background as a COR and/or Contract Specialist
• Direct experience with federal acquisition processes and activities including development of acquisition documents such as statements of work, market research, and acquisition plans
• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), agency-specific regulations, and acquisition streamlining initiatives and reforms
• Excellent customer service skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and strong analytic skills
• Strong understanding of various acquisition approaches and ability to formulate analyses and create comprehensive documentation
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills
• Ability to add value in semi-unstructured roles, working with diverse groups of stakeholders
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of tools, to include Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint

• The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $130,000 depending on experience
• Expected travel 10% or less
• This is an exempt, full-time position
• This role is subject to a hybrid or remote work schedule
• Essential Physical Functions
  • Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time
  • Light Carrying: Physically transporting items weighing less than 15 pounds from one location to another

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