Senior Contract Specialist

Avion Solutions Inc., an employee-owned company, seeks candidates for a Senior Contract Specialist to support the Threat Systems Management Office (TSMO). This position is based 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 to include contracts with extremely stringent time frames.
• Establish and monitor acquisition milestones to ensure progress toward award.
• Write and staff various documents such as market research reports, procurement plans, justifications, determinations, and findings, and other supporting documents for approval at higher levels.
• Review performance work statements and statements of work to ensure they adequately describe requirements.
• Provide 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.
• Create, manage, and analyze intricate datasets using advanced Microsoft Excel functionalities and present data insights in a professional manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Twelve (12) years of direct, relevant experience in cradle-to-grave DoD contracting.
• 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.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, & PowerPoint).
• On-site presence with the customer at Redstone Arsenal is a must.
• Must be a US Citizen and have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance with the ability to upgrade to TS/SCI.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time. US travel only.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Former Contracting Officer or Senior Contracting Specialist.

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.