GOVERNMENT CONTRACT SPECIALIST

PERIKIN Enterprises maintains a contract with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence (NSDD) (NA-213) within the Office of Global Material Security (GMS) (NA-21) to support the Department of Energy (DOE). NSDD works with international partners to strengthen capabilities to deter, detect, and investigate the smuggling of nuclear and radiological materials by providing the expertise and tools needed to respond to smuggling events. This includes the deployment and sustainment of radiation detection equipment.

The Government Contract Specialist will directly support the Contracting Officers (CO) for the Office of Partnership & Acquisition Services (NA-PAS-312) for NSDD to execute and maintain all phases of the program’s contracting, acquisition, and financial assistance actions.

This position works a hybrid schedule that currently requires 1 day per week in the office, with the ability to telework up to the other 4 days per week from an approved location.

JOB DUTIES

• Pre-Solicitation Support:
  • Performs technical writing, review and editing of technical and pre/post-award documents
  • Prepares, reviews and coordinates acquisition packages in accordance with NNSA’s Coordination and Approval Process (CAP).
  • Organizes translates information into clear written documentation.
  • Understand standard contract guidelines, customer requirements, and translate in writing. Apply clear, concise language, and adhere to formats (NNSA templates); produce accurate, consistent and quality documents.
  • Ensure documents are in accordance with Federal law, departmental regulations, and procedures applicable to the acquisition process and to the administration of contracts.
  • Perform market research as needed.
  • Assist in drafting acquisition plans (to include acquisition strategies), source selection plans (including evaluation criteria), justification and approvals, synopses, requests for proposals, and award documents for both negotiated competitive procurements and sole source procurements.
  • Assist in preparing solicitation packages and amendments.
  • Assist in drafting all documents required for awards associated with orders under competitive multiple award contracts, and new contracts.
  • Provide administrative and logistical support to proposal evaluation.
  • Provide support in the preparation for discussions/communications with offerors.
  • Provide support in the preparation of source selection reports and draft briefings.
  • Assist in performing cost/price analyses of Contractors' proposals.
  • Assist in drafting pre-negotiation objectives and price negotiation memoranda.
  • Provide administrative and logistics assistance in the debriefing of offerors.
• Solicitation Support:
  • Assist in preparing contractual documentation for contract modifications.
  • Prepare draft correspondence and contract documents.
  • Prepare presentation materials and participate in Government meetings as designated by the Contracting Officer (CO).
  • Track cost, schedule and performance measures.
  • Respond to questions/ inquiries on contract/task order performance.
  • Prepare and standardize contract/task order reports.
  • Monitor Contractor compliance with contractual requirements.
  • Assist in performing analyses of Contractors' compliance with Cost Accounting Standards and FAR Part 31.
  • Assist in the review and evaluation of the Contractor's requests for payments.
  • Monitor for timely notifications by the Contractors' of any anticipated overrun or underrun of the estimated cost under cost-reimbursement contracts, Contractors' financial conditions and advise the Contracting Officer when it jeopardizes contract performance.
  • Analyze limitation on payments statements and assist the Contracting Officer in the recovery of overpayments from the Contractor.
  • Monitor the Contractor's compliance with small business requirements.
• Post-Award Support:
  • Assist the Contracting Officer in the administration of Government Property, to include the following: reviewing and providing recommendations regarding the adequacy of contractor's property systems; preparing/conducting annual assessments; reviewing reports; reviewing excess property requests; preparing/recommending technical advice on all personal property related issues, processing requests for deviations from federal property management regulations; preparing/recommending approval/disapproval of personal property transfers (domestic and foreign), and performs follow-up as necessary.
  • Monitor, track and balance modifications and invoices monthly in accordance with NNSA’s Contract/Assistance Summary Spreadsheet (CASS)
• Closeout:
  • Accomplish administrative closeout procedures
  • Closeout Modifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in business or related discipline
• Minimum 3 years Contract Specialist experience with a government agency

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to pass a background check and obtain a DOE Level Q Clearance
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight at the client site Monday – Friday
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in Government Contracts, FFP and CPFF
• Knowledge of Government (preferably DOE) Contracting Practices
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment with the ability to prioritize competing demands
• Strong research and analytical skills

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Active DOE Q or DOD TS clearance
• Knowledge of STRIPES and FAST

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 15 pounds at times
• Domestic travel up to 15%

BENEFITS

PERIKIN offers a comprehensive benefits program including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Health Spending Account
• Long and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Program, veteran status, and any other status or characteristic covered by an applicable federal, state, or local EEO law.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PERIKIN is an established international professional services, advanced engineering, environmental services, and general construction firm dedicated to providing responsive services to various customers across the country and helping our nation achieve its national defense objectives. Since our founding in 2010, we have succeeded by recruiting professionals committed to helping the United States achieve its national security objectives through infrastructure works, program management, environmental consulting services, and the application of advanced engineering solutions. We operate primarily in federal contracting and select commercial markets, working with the Department of Defense, the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of Energy, and the National Nuclear Security Administration, among many others.

PERIKIN is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM, with offices in Tennessee, Texas, Washington DC, and Ohio. At PERIKIN, we believe teamwork is the key to success, which is why we are committed to supporting each other in work and life. We work vigorously to provide our team members with the necessary resources, compensation, training, education, development, and benefits to succeed.

Drug Free Workplace:

Perikin maintains a drug-free workplace and, in compliance with the Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Energy (DOE) regulations, requires a pre-employment drug screening and background check. This background check includes verification of personal references, credit history, law enforcement records, and employment/education history. Successful completion of these screenings is mandatory for job consideration.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

PERIKIN Enterprises, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. PERIKIN makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Pay Transparency Statement:

PERIKIN Enterprises, LLC will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. For more information on your rights under federal law, please visit the OFCCP website https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/faqs/pay-transparency.