About This Role
This role supports an Army Product Manager by managing purchasing requirements. The Contract Specialist will assist with acquisition packages, participate in meetings, and serve as a liaison between various Army commands. The position involves advising staff on acquisition concerns and ensuring timely responses to acquisition-related tasks.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation and review of all Acquisition Requirements Packages (ARP) and ensure Contracts Manager review and approval
- Participate in O-5 Product Managers (PMs) Contracts Integrated Product Team (IPT) Meetings
- Assist in the preparation and review of the Quarterly Contract Management Review Board (CMRB) charts
- Serve as Contracts Liaison between the O-5 PdM, the PM, the Program Executive Office (PEO) and the Army Contracting Command (ACC)
- Ensure all actions are correctly entered into the Procurement Portfolio Management Tool (PPMT) weekly
- Utilize the Business Intelligence (BI) for reporting
- Serve as mentor and advisor to the O-5 PdMs and their staff for all acquisition concerns
- Quickly respond to all PM acquisition concerns within the Procurement Portfolio Management Tool (PPMT) or from the PEO Contracts Planning Division and Army Contracting Commands (ACCs)
- Track, monitor, and respond to all acquisition related taskers/actions
- Assist in the preparation and review of all acquisition related Operations Task Management Tool (OPS/TMT) taskers/trackers
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or in a related educational discipline and 12 years of practical and relevant experience or Master's Degree
- Active Secret clearance
- Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) level II
- Experience writing government acquisition related contracting documents (Performance Work Statements (PWS), Justification and Approvals (J&A), and Determination and Findings (D&F))
- Good written and verbal communication, organizational, math, and analytical skills
- Ability to respond to challenging program questions and issues by researching and assimilating information into valid recommendations in a timely manner
- Previous experience in a DoD acquisition program office
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, 401k, ESOP, PTO, education reimbursement
- Work/life balance, parental and other leave programs
- Opportunities for learning and development
About the Company
DCS Corp provides flexibility that allows employees to balance meaningful work with their personal lives.
