Kent, Campa and Kate Inc
Mid Contract Closeout Specialist - NICHD
Kent, Campa and Kate Inc, Bethesda, Maryland, us, 20811
Mid Contract Closeout Specialist - NICHD
Kent, Campa and Kate Incorporated (KCK) is a federal contracting company that provides professional services to Government Agencies. We are currently seeking candidates for a Mid Contract Closeout Specialist position.Position Description:The Mid Contract Closeout Specialist will provide contract closeout support services to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Office of Acquisitions. This position is fully remote, however, the company reserves the right to modify this arrangement at its discretion, transitioning to an in-office or hybrid work model if deemed necessary in the future.Requirements:Education Minimum:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Finance or Accounting.Experience Minimum:
Three (3) years of experience in federal contracting/acquisition support, to include experience in closing out a wide range of government contracts.Must have experience, knowledge, and understanding of contract closeout processes and procedures.System knowledge of PRISM and completed PRISM Contract training.Demonstrated experience and knowledge of necessary IT communication systems.Demonstrated ability to assess contract processes and procedures.Excellent written and verbal communications skills.Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.Exceptional time management skills.Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (i.e., Excel, Word, etc.).Work Duties (including, but not limited to):Work with NICHD COAC staff to collect and gather materials for contracts related activities.Respond to vendor inquiries and coordinate contract closeout.Communicate with NICHD COAC Contracting Officer’s Representative and NICHD acquisition staff when any questions arise on specific contracts being closed out.Train staff in the use of PRISM Contract system and NIH specific IT programs.Work directly with NICHD acquisition staff to ensure access to files and NICHD contract specialists.Prepare and issue contract expiration letters to vendors.Request missing and final documents from vendors.Audit all contract files for closeout to ensure contracts are complete for proper closeout, performing desk audits of all contracts received and closed.Work with each of the NICHD COAC Teams to learn how contracts and contract files are structured.Comply with HHS Contract Closeout Guide procedures and guidelines.Provide documentation for work products and documents related to collecting and gathering materials for closeout related activities.Provide documentation for work products and documents related to maintaining all contract closeout files, update the list and location of the closed files, and maintain all spread sheets in excel on the status of all expired contracts including the standard operating procedures.Provide status of all closeout projects, including those requested, in progress, and completed.Provide status of any issues or problems as well as how they are being addressed/resolved, and a timeline for resolution.Application Notes:Please provide a resume to include the duties and responsibilities performed for each previously held position.Please provide three (3) professional references on your resume.Applicant must currently be authorized to work in the United Stateson a full-time basis.Kent, Campa and Kate Incorporated (KCK) is an equal opportunity employer. KCK does not discriminate against employees and applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, and local law.Do you have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field? *Do you have a minimum of three (3) years experience in federal contracting/acquisition support, to include closing out federal contracts? *Do you have experience closing cost type contracts? *Do you have system knowledge and experience using PRISM or MERLIN? *What is your availability to start a new position? *The following questions are entirely optional.
To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more .Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. VeteranA “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
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A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.I IDENTIFY AS ONE OR MORE OF THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF PROTECTED VETERAN LISTED ABOVEI AM NOT A PROTECTED VETERANI DON’T WISH TO ANSWER
Voluntary Self-Identification of DisabilityVoluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305OMB Control Number 1250-0005Expires 04/30/2026Why are you being asked to complete this form?We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualifiedpeople with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says wemust measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disabilityor have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one whomakes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If youwant to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract CompliancePrograms (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp .How do you know if you have a disability?A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever hadsuch a condition, you are a person with a disability.
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Kent, Campa and Kate Incorporated (KCK) is a federal contracting company that provides professional services to Government Agencies. We are currently seeking candidates for a Mid Contract Closeout Specialist position.Position Description:The Mid Contract Closeout Specialist will provide contract closeout support services to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Office of Acquisitions. This position is fully remote, however, the company reserves the right to modify this arrangement at its discretion, transitioning to an in-office or hybrid work model if deemed necessary in the future.Requirements:Education Minimum:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Finance or Accounting.Experience Minimum:
Three (3) years of experience in federal contracting/acquisition support, to include experience in closing out a wide range of government contracts.Must have experience, knowledge, and understanding of contract closeout processes and procedures.System knowledge of PRISM and completed PRISM Contract training.Demonstrated experience and knowledge of necessary IT communication systems.Demonstrated ability to assess contract processes and procedures.Excellent written and verbal communications skills.Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.Exceptional time management skills.Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (i.e., Excel, Word, etc.).Work Duties (including, but not limited to):Work with NICHD COAC staff to collect and gather materials for contracts related activities.Respond to vendor inquiries and coordinate contract closeout.Communicate with NICHD COAC Contracting Officer’s Representative and NICHD acquisition staff when any questions arise on specific contracts being closed out.Train staff in the use of PRISM Contract system and NIH specific IT programs.Work directly with NICHD acquisition staff to ensure access to files and NICHD contract specialists.Prepare and issue contract expiration letters to vendors.Request missing and final documents from vendors.Audit all contract files for closeout to ensure contracts are complete for proper closeout, performing desk audits of all contracts received and closed.Work with each of the NICHD COAC Teams to learn how contracts and contract files are structured.Comply with HHS Contract Closeout Guide procedures and guidelines.Provide documentation for work products and documents related to collecting and gathering materials for closeout related activities.Provide documentation for work products and documents related to maintaining all contract closeout files, update the list and location of the closed files, and maintain all spread sheets in excel on the status of all expired contracts including the standard operating procedures.Provide status of all closeout projects, including those requested, in progress, and completed.Provide status of any issues or problems as well as how they are being addressed/resolved, and a timeline for resolution.Application Notes:Please provide a resume to include the duties and responsibilities performed for each previously held position.Please provide three (3) professional references on your resume.Applicant must currently be authorized to work in the United Stateson a full-time basis.Kent, Campa and Kate Incorporated (KCK) is an equal opportunity employer. KCK does not discriminate against employees and applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, and local law.Do you have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field? *Do you have a minimum of three (3) years experience in federal contracting/acquisition support, to include closing out federal contracts? *Do you have experience closing cost type contracts? *Do you have system knowledge and experience using PRISM or MERLIN? *What is your availability to start a new position? *The following questions are entirely optional.
To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more .Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. VeteranA “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; ora person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.I IDENTIFY AS ONE OR MORE OF THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF PROTECTED VETERAN LISTED ABOVEI AM NOT A PROTECTED VETERANI DON’T WISH TO ANSWER
Voluntary Self-Identification of DisabilityVoluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305OMB Control Number 1250-0005Expires 04/30/2026Why are you being asked to complete this form?We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualifiedpeople with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says wemust measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disabilityor have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one whomakes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If youwant to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract CompliancePrograms (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp .How do you know if you have a disability?A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever hadsuch a condition, you are a person with a disability.
Disabilities include, but are not limited to:Alcohol or other substance usedisorder (not currently usingdrugs illegally)Blind or low visionCancer (past or present)Cardiovascular or heartdiseaseCeliac diseaseCerebral palsyDeaf or serious difficultyhearingDiabetesDisfigurement, for example,disfigurement caused by burns,wounds, accidents, or congenitaldisordersEpilepsy or other seizure disorderGastrointestinal disorders, for example,Crohn's Disease, irritable bowelsyndromeMental health conditions, for example,depression, bipolar disorder, anxietydisorder, schizophrenia, PTSDMissing limbs or partially missing limbsMobility impairment, benefiting from theuse of a wheelchair, scooter, walker,leg brace(s) and/or other supportsNervous system condition, for example,migraine headaches, Parkinson’sdisease, multiple sclerosis (MS)Neurodivergence, for example,attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD), autism spectrum disorder,dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learningdisabilitiesPartial or complete paralysis (anycause)Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, forexample, tuberculosis, asthma,emphysemaPlease check one of the boxes below:
YES, I HAVE A DISABILITY, OR HAVE HAD ONE IN THE PAST
NO, I DO NOT HAVE A DISABILITY AND HAVE NOT HAD ONE IN THE PAST
I DO NOT WANT TO ANSWERPUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.
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