Mid-Level Contracting Specialist

Avion Solutions Inc., an employee-owned company, is seeking candidates for a Mid-Level Contracting Specialist to support the Threat Systems Management Office (TSMO). This position is located in Huntsville, AL.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Develop contract requirement acquisition packages.

• Recommend the appropriate contract type or contract method for the product or service being procured, as well as recommending and/or implementing courses of action which may depart from previous approaches, including contracts with an extremely stringent time frame.

• Establishing and monitoring acquisition milestones to ensure progress toward the award.

• Write and staff various documents such as market research reports, procurement plans, justifications, determinations, findings, and other supporting documents for approval at higher levels.

• Reviewing performance work statements and statements of work to ensure they adequately describe requirements.

• Recommending and/or implementing courses of action that may depart from previous approaches to include contracts with extremely stringent time frames.

• Providing sound business advice, guidance, training, and assistance to team members and technical or program personnel on procurement processes, contractual language, legal responsibilities, and acquisition and business-related issues.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

• Six (6) years of direct, relevant experience in cradle to grave Department of Defense contracting, including actions exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).

• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in pre-award to post-award phases of cradle to grave contracting, interpreting and applying laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures regarding acquisitions in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) are necessary.

• Knowledge of contracting for a variety of products and services for major systems, research and development (R&D), and/or complex programs using a wide range of contracting methodologies.

• Demonstrated experience in writing and staffing pre-award and post-award related contract documentation.

• Knowledge of Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), and Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type contracts.

• On-site presence with the customer at Redstone Arsenal is a must.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, & PowerPoint).

• Must be a U.S. citizen and have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a TOP SECRET (TS/SCI) security clearance.

• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Acquisition Career Field Certifications (FAC-C Professional or DAWIA Level II).

• TOP SECRET (TS/SCI) security clearance.

Equal Opportunity: Avion Solutions, Inc. reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. Avion Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA-governed Federal Contractor that affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities. Avion Solutions, Inc. provides all employees and job applicants equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by law.