Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of Government and agency-specific acquisition policies, procedures processes, guidelines and business practices, including statutes and regulations
• Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations
• Ability to negotiate and administer contracts
• Knowledge of price and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals, contractor performance, and establish government positions
• Knowledge of a wide variety of contracting methods and contract types sufficient to perform pre-award, post-award, and/or contract cost/price analysis functions
• Knowledge of business practices and market conditions so as to evaluate bid responsiveness, contractor responsibility, contractor performance, and other wide ranging contract actions
• Knowledge of basic acquisition planning so as to accomplish contractual actions
• Knowledge of negotiation techniques so as to be able to negotiate procurements of extensive services, complex equipment, and/or construction projects
• Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results and make appropriate recommendations.
• Development of acquisition strategies and preparing plans for accomplishment of solicitation release and contract, order, or modification award
• Preparation of supporting files, documents, and forms
• Developing, writing, and preparing solicitations, amendments, contracts, orders and modifications using a variety of systems such as Acquisition Management Information System, Procurement Desktop-Defense, and other network or web-based systems
• Analyzing requirements, providing appropriate recommendations, and performing procurement planning
• Developing procurement objectives in terms of completion and price range
• Preparing and maintaining current acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts, and related schedules
• Advising program managers on procurement objectives to be used and assisting in the development of statements of work
• Performing detailed analysis of all elements of cost and price in contractor proposals
• Preparing synopsis of contract actions and communications with industry, vendors and other members of the public in order to help them with the acquisition process and provide them with answers to their questions on specific acquisitions
• Receive, properly handle, store, review and analyze offers from contractors
• Preparing for negotiations with contractors on statement of work, performance requirements, terms and conditions, schedule, price and other matters in order to reach binding agreements on contracts, orders or supplemental agreements
• Performing post-award administration and management of contracts and orders to ensure contractor performance is satisfactory
• Working with both program personnel and the contractors to address their needs and concerns during performance.

Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Business or related field
• Minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field and 7 years of relevant experience may be substituted for the Masters degree
• Minimum Level II DAWIA or FAC Certifications in Contracting desired
• Federal Government experience desired
• Assertive, positive, and effective communication skills--both written and oral--with considerable attention to detail
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to oversee multiple contracts
• Self-motivated team player who enjoys working closely with clients to ensure success

About Monterey:

Monterey Consultants, Inc. is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that has extensive experience supporting a wide variety of Federal Government Agencies.  Join the Monterey Family, where you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Defense and Federal Civilian clients.

We want your work at Monterey to be more than a job – we want it to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging and rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, competitive pay, benefits that protect you and your family, and a high performance culture that recognizes and values your contributions while helping you reach your career goals.
We proudly support and encourage U.S. Veterans to apply for Monterey job opportunities.
All positions require pre-employment background verification.  Monterey is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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