Senior Contract Specialist

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Senior

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$120,000 per year

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About the role

Brillient is seeking an experienced Senior Contract Specialist to provide federal acquisition and contract administration support across the full acquisition lifecycle. This senior-level role will support Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer's Representatives, and program stakeholders with complex procurement actions from acquisition planning through contract closeout.

Location: 100% Remote. Candidates must reside in DC, Florida, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Texas, or Virginia. Candidates located in the National Capital Region are preferred.

Salary Range: $120,000-$160,000 annually

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities:

Support acquisition activities from planning and solicitation development through evaluation, award, administration, modification, and closeout
Prepare and process procurement actions, including simplified acquisitions, contracts, purchase orders, interagency agreements, IDIQs, BPAs, task orders, delivery orders, and call orders
Support Firm-Fixed-Price, Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment, Labor Hour, Time-and-Materials, and cost-type contracts
Apply applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements to assigned acquisition actions
Develop and recommend acquisition strategies and procurement approaches
Review and edit acquisition and contract documentation for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance
Analyze pre-award and post-award acquisition data, identify gaps or issues, and provide findings and recommendations
Prepare and enter contract actions into PRISM or other Government acquisition systems
Review and validate acquisition data used for federal reporting
Support contract administration activities, including performance and invoice tracking, modifications, and closeout
Maintain accurate acquisition records, trackers, and supporting documentation
Coordinate with Contracting Officers, CORs, program offices, contractors, and other acquisition stakeholders

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or higher and/or minimum eight (8) years of relevant contracting experience
Senior-level federal acquisition knowledge and hands-on experience equivalent to at least legacy FAC-C Level III training and experience
Demonstrated experience supporting the full federal acquisition lifecycle
Strong working knowledge of the FAR and federal procurement processes
Experience with Firm-Fixed-Price, Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment, Labor Hour, and Time-and-Materials contracts
Ability to independently analyze complex acquisition issues and provide well-supported recommendations
Strong written and verbal communication, editing, and proofreading skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and online research tools
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust determination

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with cost-reimbursement or other cost-type contractsPRISM experience Previous acquisition support experience with the Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, or another federal civilian agency Brillient is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Brillient is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and interview process. If you need an accommodation, please contact HR@Brillient.net

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