Key Role:

Provide critical support by leveraging available resources to independently review, draft, and revise contract and acquisition documentation, and provide analytical support in researching federal, DoD, and Navy pre-award and post-award contracting procedures and policies. Make sound business judgments to handle multiple activities with a short turn-around time in a dynamic environment. Work independently and part of a team. Assist a government client with all aspects of the federal government contracting life cycle, including pre-award acquisition planning, source selection support, and post-award contract administration for complex naval and DoD software and hardware intensive systems. Provide advice and guidance on all matters of federal, DoD, and Navy pre-award and post-award contracting procedures and policies. Support and review procurement request (PR) packages, including acquisition plans (APs), acquisition strategies (AS), statements of work (SOWs), performance work statements (PWSs), source selection plans (SSPs), justification and approvals (J&As), determination and finding (D&F), and the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), such as ensuring adequacy, consistency, and compliance with administrative, regulatory, and procedural requirements. This position is located in San Diego, CA. 

Basic Qualifications:

-3+ years of experience with cradle-to-grave contract management, including procurement planning, pre-award, price and cost analyses, and post-award contract administration and closeout 

-Experience with providing expert contractual advice to a government client, including researching, analyzing, and interpreting complex acquisition rules and regulations and providing actionable recommendations to government clients, such as senior government executives 

-Experience with the complete Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Project 

-Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and DoD 5000 series regulations and laws, executive orders, statutes, policies, principles of acquisition planning, and other requirements necessary to accomplish assigned duties 

-Secret clearance required

-BA or BS degree required

Additional Qualifications: 

-Experience with the Navy and DoD preferred 

-Experience with Navy contracting procedures and regulations preferred 

-Experience with preparing briefings and reports appropriate for senior government executives preferred 

-Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills, including using computers proficiently to effectively communicate complex procurement regulations, processes, and procedures 

-TS/SCI clearance

-MA or MS degree preferred; MBA or JD degree a plus

-Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) up to Level III in Contracts or Program Management, Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

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