Contract Specialist

Title:

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBRs National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.

Why Join Us

Innovative Projects: KBRs work is at the forefront of engineering logistics operations science program management mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key Responsibilities:

KBR seeks a Contract Specialist to support the SAF/OC/CDM/CCSO with a full range of contract administration tasks in support of its cybersecurity portfolio. The Secretary of the Air Force Concepts Development and Management Office (SAF/CDM) Cyber Capabilities Support Office (CCSO) is a research and development (R&D) driven technology and development and operational support activity under the cognizance of the United States Air Force (USAF). CCSO develops solutions to hard problems in order to facilitate national success in the Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO) domain. By utilizing a unique blend of technology intelligence and operations subject matter experts (SMEs) in a quick reaction capability (QRC) environment CCSO develops focused capabilities to enable the achievement of Combatant Command (COCOM) mission objectives across all phases of combat. This role is located onsite in Ft. Washington MD.

The ideal candidate will:

• Manages program contract tasks with minimal supervision working with other contract specialists in support of government Contracting Officer.

• Assists with development and implementation of strategies in support of organization objectives.

• Develops or provides inputs to key contracting documents to include Statements of Objective Statements of Work Performance Work Statements Contract Data Requirements Lists Quality Assurance Plans etc.

• Supports cost estimating efforts and cost or price analysis.

• Assists with technology evaluation assessment FAR Research strategy development and market research efforts.

• Coordinates contract execution with all stakeholders resolving issues and maintaining compliance with the FAR laws rules and regulations.

• Performs pre-award tasks to include but not limited to: coordination with all stakeholders review and advice on requirement and contract documentation market research solicitations evaluations. And source selections.

• Performs post Award contract administration tasks to include: handling contract changes funded and administrative modifications negotiations correspondence and contract documentation.

• Provides ongoing contract project execution oversight and leadership to include schedule development and monitoring; technical development prioritization goal setting and monitoring; technical execution performance monitoring and assessment; resource monitoring and assessment; technical integration planning scheduling and implementation; scheduling coordination and implementation and oversight; risk and issue identification and mitigation; and financial execution monitoring.

Work Environment:

Location: On-site

Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%

Working Hours: Standard Full Time

Qualifications:

Required:

• MA/MS Degree

• A minimum of ten (10) years of work related experience. Of those 10 years at least six (6) years of work-related experience supporting a DoD component. Experience with DoD contracts and acquisition processes.
  with applying supplements including the FAR to acquisition processes.

• Experience in assisting with the development of acquisitions strategies based on market research and solicitations with selection criteria or instructions to enable contract award to satisfy customer requirements.

• Must have supported AF source selection and sole source procurements.

• Must have contract administration experience to include: contract modifications negotiations correspondence and contract documentation.

• Must have experience working with government contract writing systems like. ConWrite or other within the last five years.

• Must be DAWIA Level II certified in contracting or equivalent.

Desired:

• Experience in Contract Administration.

• Air Force experience.

• Preferred to have held a warrant.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Full time 40 hours

Basic Compensation:

The MD compensation is $90000-$95000

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses commissions or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus relocation benefits short term incentives long term incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Ready to Make a Difference

If youre excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Lets shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.