Contract Specialist - Direct Hire Authority

• *Federal Contracting Specialist (NH-03)**

This role involves independently managing the full lifecycle of complex federal contracts, ensuring compliance with procurement laws and regulations.

• *Core Responsibilities:**
• Manage complex contract actions from pre-award to post-award, applying federal contracting laws, policies, and diverse contract types.
• Independently plan and execute procurement activities, including developing new procedures and adapting guidelines to unique situations.
• Conduct comprehensive market research, price/cost analysis, and risk assessment/mitigation.
• Negotiate, administer, and terminate contracts, making legally sound and objective decisions.
• Communicate complex technical information clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• *Qualifications:**
• *Education:**
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• *Note:* Certain long-term DoD/military contracting experience (pre-Oct 2000) may substitute for the degree as per federal regulations.
• *Experience:**
• Minimum one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 federal grade level (or equivalent), focused on:

* Resolving pre-award and post-award procurement challenges. * Independent planning and execution of contract work. * Developing new procurement guidelines or procedures. * Interpreting and adapting procurement procedures to specific situations. * Exercising sound judgment in contract decision-making.

• *Credit given for relevant part-time, unpaid, or volunteer experience.*