Realty Contracts Specialist (Jr-Mid)

Opening in NW DC for a Realty Contracts Spec.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree and 1-3 years of experience.
Experience with GSA or USDA is a big plus.
Must be a US Citizen that can pass a criminal and credit check for security clearance.

Will assist Office of Procurement Services with the following general tasks:
Analyze and negotiate and prepare a Contracting Officer's decisions. Terminate contracts when it is in the best interest of the Government. Perform contract closeout; Prioritize contracts requiring closure, ensuring that final billings and related closeout documents are prepared and submitted in a timely manner in accordance with customer requests, the contract, and established procedures; Interface with the customer (government or prime) as necessary when final negotiated rates are not available. Determine if the use of alternative rates or alternative invoice actions can be employed in order to invoice incurred costs not billed, and therefore, expedite the closing of the contract; Work with new business areas to identify closeout responsibilities and recognize any process gaps. Ensure support for the documented closeout

Roles and Responsibilities to complete the process;
Support audit requests by providing requested documentation and answering contract related questions. Also provide negotiations by developing various analyses related to costs incurred, billing history, etc. and presenting that material to our customer; Research FAR in order to clarify specific contract related questions. Also interpret FAR and use that information to guide policy and procedures related to the contract closeout process; Coordinate with other departments for the preparation of appropriate certificates. Prepare final invoices with related closeout documents and monitor final payment status.

MINIMUM - 1 YEAR EXPERIENCE in any or all of the following areas providing Cradle to grave Contracts/PO support or Cost Analysis/Estimating/Accounting, Bid Rates, and Government Accounting; Prior experience working with Government that includes basic knowledge of the FAR.

The ability to interpret data and present the information in a summary document;

Detailed, organized and the ability to work independently.

Knowledge of automated purchasing and financial systems.

Duties as assigned as it relates to other procurement related projects and Tasks.