Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

Contract Specialist

Patuxent River, MD
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Position Description

    You will serve as a Contract Specialist in the Procurement Group of the NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.

    Position Duties/Responsibilities

    • You will plan and develop procurement objectives for the program in terms of competition and price range, contracts the contractual vehicle including use of pricing strategies, subcontracting policy, set-aside policies, and similar considerations.
    • You will prepare and maintain current acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts, and related schedules requiring review by the program manager
    • You will perform detailed cost and price analysis utilizing field pricing reports from Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contracts Management Command (DCMC) and inputs from technical personnel to arrive at a fair and reasonable price.
    • You will advise of the procurement objectives to be used and assist in the preparation of statements of work and source selection criteria.
    • You will plan the negotiation strategy and coordination strategy with the negotiation team and lead the negotiations, which are conducted with contractors, to discuss technical deficiencies and cost issues.
    • You will independently establish contract milestone schedules as well as execute the necessary planning, coordination, approval, negotiation and other requirements in accordance with prescribed deadlines.

    Minimum Salary

    117962.0

    Maximum Salary

    153354.0

  • Industry
    Defense and Space
  • About Us

    Our work in leading-edge defense systems, engineering, computer science, electronics, finance, logistics, and contract management provides our Sailors and Marines with the capabilities they need to accomplish their mission and return home safely.

    NAVAIR’s culture is as rich and diverse as its people. Civilians work side-by-side with military personnel to accomplish the NAVAIR mission.