Contract Support Specialist

The Contract Support Specialist II will provide acquisition and grant support services as related to the full spectrum of acquisition activities.Additional Responsibilities Include, but are not Limited To:Ensure contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, and inter-agency agreements are awarded per designated service level agreement (SLA) and in accordance with requisite statutes.Provide intermediate support and assistance in all areas of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) based Federal procurement in which expertise is required such as:Preparing or reviewing pre-procurement packages, actively participating in developing and managing acquisition plans.Preparing/researching support documentation, making quality recommendations to the Contracting officer,Handling and resolving problems.Validating data, and otherwise completing actions needed to successfully advertise, solicit, construct, award, administer and/or closeout Government contracts or task/delivery orders.Monitor status of and support de-obligating undelivered orders (UDOs).Assist in preparing simplified acquisitions which shall include purchase orders issued up to the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) and shall include GSA and GWAC orders.Remain in compliance with the FAR, the requisite staff manual guides, and policies, which shall be specified in each ITO.Comply with the Service Level Agreements (SLA) times for simplified acquisitions.Assist in preparing Interagency Agreements (IAAs) which includes agreements with other Federal Agencies. Additionally, this may involve the Government providing or receiving a transfer of funds, provision of services, loan of staff, use of property, facilities, or equipment, or exchange of information.Interagency agreement representative activities include, but are not limited to:Process IAA actions with various dollar thresholds, size, & complexity; obtains & analyzes responses; and prepares supporting documentation for the file;Provide a full range of IAA related scheduling, development, award, administration, and termination services;Maintain and updates various office files and spreadsheets;Perform special assignments and projects to support leadership;Complete various reports, monitor accordingly and summarize;Respond to inquiries on the status of various IAA actions;Research various regulatory sources in the fulfillment of assigned requirements;Respond to program office personnel and vendor questions and complaints;Performs related work as required; andAttend training courses as directed and sponsored by the Government.Assist with proposal development, if necessary.Perform other duties, as assigned.Experience:Two (2) years of contract work experience based on the Contract Specialist (GS-1102) Qualification StandardEducation:A Bachelors degree from an accredited institution or 24 semester hours of business-related college courses.Other Required Skills & Abilities:Must be able to effectively communicate with customer and fulfill all duties and responsibilities as listed in the contract.Must be proficient in automated systems and software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, and teleconference applications.Security Clearance:Must be able to obtain a favorable background check.US Citizenship: This position supports a U.S. Government Contract whose terms require Sawdey Solution Services to staff it only with U.S. Citizens.Salary Range: $59,000-$69,000At Sawdey Solution Services, we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. However, Sawdey Solution Services, Inc. will consider several factors when extending an offer to an applicant. These factors include, but not limited to, the position and associated responsibilities; and an applicants work experience, education, related training, and related skills.