Sr.ContractsSpecialist

**_Job Family_ :** Federal Contracts (ESA) **_Travel Required_ :** Up to 10% **_Clearance Required_ :** Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph ** _What You Will Do:_** As a Sr. Contracts Specialist, you will be a part of the contracts team for a federal government R&D organization providing support for the entire program lifecycle, from source selection activities through contract closeout. Leverage expertise in negotiation, handle multiple priorities effectively, work with a wide variety of technical and project management staff, and apply knowledge of risk assessments and federal procurement topics. Working in a team environment, you will act as an advisor regarding legal requirements, client specifications, and government regulations to streamline the acquisition process and maximize client resources. ** _What You Will Need:_** * An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a polygraph * Bachelor’s degree * FIVE (5) years of experience as a contracts professional in the industry or a contracting officer in the federal government. Experience should include, but not be limited to: * Intel Community experience with contracts or subcontracts * Experience with procurement lifecycle, from source selection activities through closeout. * Experience with Requests for Information (RFI) and Broad Agency Announcements (BAA) * Experience with evaluation of cost and price procedures/techniques to evaluate offers ** _What Would Be Nice To Have_ :** * Demonstrated knowledge of and the formation and administration of different government contract types * Demonstrated proficient knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) AND with Non-FAR based instruments such as Other Transaction Agreements * Assist with the preparation of contract award and modification packages for final review and approval * Ability to be self-directed and work under minimal supervision * Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to deal eff