Contract Specialist

VISTA Technology Services, Inc. (VISTA) is seeking a Contracts Specialist to support NAVSEA customer located at the Washington Navy yard. This is a remote position reporting as needed. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, results-oriented and provide contract management support to PMS 401 in all aspects of submarine sonar hull sensor’s delivery and installation and support.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct support to the Submarine Acoustics Acquisition Manager and Contracting Officer’s Representatives (COR) in the areas of procurement and contracting
• Develop procurement request packages, track of program execution by appropriations and performers
• Maintain contract database and track program execution status;
• Generate contract action status reports, correspondence, and documentation, and provide responses to PMS401 and NAVSEA data calls
• Ensure timely submission of Procurement Requests, Technical Instructions (TI), contract Statements of Work (SOW), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL), Standard Procurement System (SPS) support
• Provide inputs to contract modifications and briefings 
• Track Periods of Performance for TIs
• Monitor Contract Line Item Number totals
• Analyze Contractor Funds and Man-hour CDRL submittals
• Participate in meetings on matters pertaining to Navy contract management or execution, Integrated Product Team meetings, and Program Status Reviews
• Support the development of plans to streamline sonar sensor contracting and acquisitions for follow on tasking

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years' contracting experience to include, but not limited to, drafting and modifying contracts, tasks orders, work requests, and statements of work
• 2 years' project/program management experience
• Proficiency with MS Word, Power Point and Excel
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System (DFARS), principles of acquisition planning, and requirements necessary to accomplish assigned duties.
• Expertise sharing, organizing, and storing information via Microsoft SharePoint.
• Excellent communications skills, oral and written. May be required to speak publicly.
• Must be proactive, possess the ability to work in a fast paced/high demand environment, work well independently and in a team environment, and possess the ability to maintain a high level of high performance in stressful environments.
• Ability to support the client during planned and ADHOC meetings 
• Active and Final DoD Secret clearance

Additional (Highly Desired) Qualifications:

• Experience with managing purchase request (PR) via Systems Product Solutions (SPS) or any other managing tool
• Basic familiarity with NAVSEA submarine program offices
• Experience working in a naval shipyard environment
• Experience as a technical acquisition writer for the US Navy or any other branch of the DoD

Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. For this position, VISTA will consider only applicants with an active and final DoD security clearance.

VISTA offers a strong compensation package and a competitive leave package. The generous benefit plan includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance, and employer matching 401(k) plan.

To learn more about VISTA and to apply for this position, please visit our website at www.vistatsi.com.

VISTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Disability/Veterans Employer.