Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Far West Federal provides federal contracting and mission-support services for government agencies. The Program Manager - Senior Contract Specialist will manage contractor and subcontractor performance while providing senior-level acquisition support across the full contract lifecycle, including planning, procurement, administration, closeout, reporting, and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Provide program management and oversight for all contractor and subcontractor activities performed under the assigned task order
- Serve as a primary contractor interface with the Government Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for performance, staffing, and day-to-day contract matters
- Monitor workforce productivity, quality, staffing continuity, workload distribution, and overall contract performance
- Provide acquisition support, including pre-solicitation, solicitation, evaluation, award, post-award administration, modification, and closeout activities
- Support acquisition planning, market research, source-selection documentation, proposal evaluation, cost/price analysis, negotiation support, and contract award documentation
- Provide general and cost-type contract closeout support, including reconciliation of audit information, de-obligation actions, and expired cost-type contract support
- Prepare recurring program status reports, identify risks or performance issues, recommend corrective actions, and keep Government stakeholders informed
- Ensure acquisition and contract management activities comply with applicable FAR, RFO, DEAR, agency policies, procedures, and guidance
Skills
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum of 10 years of specialized federal contracting experience
- Recent federal contracting experience must include performance of contract specialist duties within the last 2 years
- Minimum FAC-C/DAWIA Level II certification
- Minimum of 1 year of Program Management experience
- Candidate must be able to comply with DOE/NNSA security, badging, nondisclosure, information-protection, and facility-access requirements applicable to the assigned work
- Candidate must be able to work effectively in a high-volume, complex federal environment and produce accurate, timely, professional work products
- Experience with STRIPES, STARS, FAST, I-MANAGE/IDW, AMIS/PRISM, FedConnect, CPARS/SAM, and Microsoft 365
- Experience supporting NNSA Headquarters, NA-PAS, DNN, or other NNSA program offices
- Level III is strongly preferred
- Active DOE L or Q clearance strongly preferred
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) program with employer match
- Paid time off
- Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
- Career development and education assistance
- Performance-based incentives
- Primarily performed in a professional office or remote work environment
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