Contract Specialist

The Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) is a cabinet-level agency within the District of Columbia government, committed to the safety, permanence, and well-being of children and families residing in the District of Columbia. Charged with protecting child victims and those at risk of abuse and neglect, CFSA fosters collaborations within its administrations and network of government agencies and community-based providers to deliver exceptional family-focused services to the community and its residents.

Job Summary

The Contract Specialist is responsible for the full range of pre-award and post-award functions associated with a wide variety of contractual services which are normally advertised and negotiated. The incumbent ensures that the contracts are technically and administratively sound and in compliance with the existing laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Contract Specialist duties and responsibilities include:

• Assist with procurement planning. Identifies within assigned major program(s) those large-scale subsystems, components, equipment, and services to be acquired by contract. Assist with developing procurement objectives for the program in terms of competition and price range, and constructs the contractual vehicle including use of pricing arrangements, subcontracting policy, set-aside policies, and similar considerations for final approval.
• Prepares and maintains current acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts, and related schedules.
• Assist in the planning of the negotiation strategy, coordinates strategy with negotiation team, and assist with the negotiations which are conducted with contractors to develop the contract prices and terms. Prepare contract documents final review and award.
• Performs contract administration. Responsibilities typically include incremental funding, preparation of rate and cost adjustments, redirection of effort, coordination of time extension, incorporation of change orders, issuance of stop work orders, issuance of cure notices or show cause letters, monitoring of Government property reporting, approval of progress payments, final payment, and contract closeout.
• Negotiates changes in price(s) terms and conditions, overhead rate agreements resulting from contract modifications, supplementary agreements, settlements from change orders as a result of defective specifications, relative to negotiation and pricing actions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education

Relevant Bachelor's degree with at least five (5) years of directly related experience in procurement field is highly preferred.

Must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 11 level in the District of Columbia government service or its non-District equivalent. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position and has equipped the individual with the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples include but are not limited to, performing contract administration to include preparing incremental funding, rate and cost adjustments, redirection of effort, coordination of time extension, incorporation of change orders, issuance of stop work orders, issuance of cure notices or show cause letters, monitoring of Government property reporting, approval of progress payments, final payment, and contract closeout; advising program officials and other concerned parties in procurement planning; conducting solicitation and analyzing contractor proposals; or other similar duties.

Licenses and Certifications

Certification from the National Institute of Government Purchasing or National Contract Management Association is preferred.

Working Conditions/Environment

The work is mainly office-based and sedentary but there is some walking required during visits to contractor facilities.

Other Significant Factors

Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday, 8:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. May be required to work on weekends and holidays. Qualified Candidates must be flexible when it comes to tour of duty.

Promotion Potential: No promotion potential.

Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is in the collective bargaining unit.

Duration of Appointment: Career Service – Regular

Pay, Plan, Series & Grade: DS-1102-12

Position Designation: This position is deemed as “security” per DPM Chapter 4, Suitability. The candidate/incumbent is subject to a criminal background check, traffic records check, and consumer credit check (as applicable), reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test, and post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test.

Residency Preference: Applicants claiming "Residency Preference” will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

Closing Statement: Official Job Offers are made by D.C. Child and Family Services Agency's Human Resources Only

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,517.87 - $90,946.25 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Procurement: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20003

Salary : $75,518 - $90,946