Mid-Level Contract Specialist

Systems Planning and Analysis Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact technical solutions to complex national security issues. With more than 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers in both the U.S. and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity unique challenges and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA strives to be a value-added Objective Responsive and Trusted partner and premier provider.

The Space and Intelligence (S&I) Division provides engineering services and analytic support to the Air Force Space Force Combatant Commands the Intelligence Community and NASA. Our work includes systems engineering and integration test planning and execution cost estimating and analysis developing approaches and concepts to meet emerging high priority National Defense needs and assessing and developing cutting-edge computer-based solutions advanced technologies and progressive capabilities to meet those needs.

The S&I Division comprises the Intelligence Programs Group (IPG) the Space Systems Group (SSG) and the Strategic Technology Analysis Group (STAG) which collectively provide outstanding support to help their customers achieve our nations most critical objectives and goals designed to protect the safety and livelihoods of all U.S. Citizens military forces at home and abroad.

S&I Divisions SSG has a near-term need for highly qualified Mid-Level Contract Specialists to support our U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SDA&CP) and Battle Management Command Control and Communications (BMC3) Support Services contract (Hemisphere) in the Huntsville AL area.

Mid-Level (Journeyman) Contract Specialists assist Program Office leadership performing requirements engineering solutions engineering scheduling reliability resiliency services development integration test and evaluation maintainability and analysis. Will work with program and project managers to support the design development and instantiation of space systems and advanced system capabilities. Successful candidates for this important opportunity will help enable advanced capabilities and proactive protective understanding of how space-based assets and programs operate interact and serve our highest priority national defense.

Key duties associated with this role include but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare negotiate accept and manage government contracts.
• Review contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy government specifications and requirements and conformance to master agreements.
• Advise program management of contractual rights and obligations and provide interpretation of terms and conditions.
• Coordinate and fully execute Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
• Resolve and adjudicate source selection protests and disputes.

Required:

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelors degree in a federal contracting-related discipline such as an B.B.A. (business administration) federal procurement purchasing or acquisition
• 15 years of relevant federal contracting experience as a PCO Contracting Officer legal specialist or similar positions
• Expertise in Federal DoD Air Force and SSC contracting processes and procedures
• Experience in all aspects of any contract action required by the program office including but not limited to procurements negotiations close-outs Sources Sought Notifications (SSNs) Requests for Information (RFIs) Source Selections solicitations change proposals funding modifications and award or incentive fee management
• Past or present experience with SSC or mission partner space control or space situational awareness mission area programs
• Familiarity with Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
• Familiarity with ITAR/EAR policies practices processes and procedures
• Reports to designated work location in Huntsville AL up to full time based on the needs of the customer

Desired:

• Active or prior SAP access
• Active USSF/SSC/SZ or BC SAP access
• Current Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph or willingness to sit for one
• Practical knowledge in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARSUP) and applicable U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force contracting and procurement regulations
• Certifications in relevant fields such as Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) or Certified Federal Contracting Manager