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Tecolote Research, Inc.

Senior Contracting Specialist place San Diego, CA 032-23-8 bookmark_outline

Tecolote Research, Inc., San Diego, California, United States, 92189


We are in search of a highly motivated candidate who possesses a decade of proven expertise in managing DoD Program Management contracting procedures, spanning from the initial planning phase to long-term sustainment. Ideal candidates will demonstrate outstanding communication and customer service abilities, coupled with a strong background in the field.Responsibilities

Provide methods, processes, and tools to strive for cost, schedule, and performance efficiencies as related to procurement strategies.Identify and correct problems and make recommendations as they relate to programmatic contract management.Develop and update documentation to support the above such as briefs, training packages, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), policy updates, and guidebooks.Provide administrative and advisory support as required during Government.Provide overarching assistance with programmatic contract related matters.Advise the Government on areas such as PWS development, CLIN structure, evaluation criteria. Interpret and provide expert advice on contracting policy, regulation and statute when requested.Support contract strategies, planning, coordinating, developing, analyzing, and issue resolution.Develop, collect, analyze, and prepare metrics data for wide contract planning and actions.Assist the Government in maintaining a conformed contract, including exhibits, appendices, award fee payments, security requirements and any other changes due to contract modifications.Skills Required

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with 10 years of demonstrated experience in DoD Program Management contracting processes throughout the entire lifecycle encompassing the initial planning phase through to sustainment. Successful candidates will have excellent communication and customer service skills in addition to:Experience executing DoDD 5000.01, DoDI 5000.02, SECNAVINST 5000.2 series governing acquisition programs in the DoD Components, and other acquisition management policies addressed in DoD 5000 series.Experience with executing statutory and policy procurement-related requirements (FAR, DFARS, NMCARS, DoD 5000 series).Experience developing contract strategies to incentivize industry performance; conduct market research; acquisition planning; cost and price analysis, solicitation and selection of sources; and perform all phases of contract administration.Must be able to work autonomously and within a team collaborative environment.Experience developing contract documents, e.g. Request for Proposals, Statements of Work, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL), Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN), DD-254’s, Acquisition Plans, Source Selection Plans, Justifications, Approvals, Determinations and Findings.Experience coordinating Industry Days.Experience managing contracts, to include preparation of Procurement Requests, Modification Requests, Technical Direction Letters/Technical Instructions, and tracking obligations/expenditures, and deliverables.DoD Secret Clearance required.Education

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.Salary Range

$80,000.00 - $125,000.00/Year, DOE.Benefits

We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:Health & Welfare

Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members.Dental Insurance for employees and family members.Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members).Group Life Insurance.Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.Travel Accident Insurance.Long-Term Disability.Voluntary

Short-Term Disability.Supplemental Life Insurance.Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses).Retirement

Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan. One-year entry waiting period and 5-year vesting. Core Funds available and a self-directed brokerage account option.Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution. 100% vested after one-year entry waiting period.Time Off

Tecolote’s generous paid time off benefits give employees the flexibility they need to relax, recharge and take care of the unexpected.

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