Senior Contracts Support Specialist

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With more than 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the U.S. and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA strives to be a value-added Objective, Responsive, and Trusted partner and premier provider.

 

The Space and Intelligence (S&I) Division provides engineering services and analytic support to the Air Force, Space Force, Combatant Commands, the Intelligence Community, and NASA. Our work includes systems engineering and integration, test planning and execution, cost estimating and analysis, developing approaches and concepts to meet emerging, high priority National Defense needs, and assessing and developing cutting-edge computer-based solutions, advanced technologies and progressive capabilities to meet those needs.

 

The S&I Division comprises the Intelligence Programs Group (IPG), the Space Systems Group (SSG), and the Strategic Technology Analysis Group (STAG), which collectively provide outstanding support to help their customers achieve our nation’s most critical objectives and goals designed to protect the safety and livelihoods of all U.S. Citizens, military forces at home and abroad.

 

SPA has an immediate need for a number of highly qualified Senior Contracts Support Specialists and Contracts Support Specialist Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to support our new U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command Hemisphere contract in the El Segundo, CA area.

 

Travel is not anticipated but would occur less than five percent of the time on an occasional and irregular basis and be limited to domestic locations only. 

Responsibilities

We are seeking multiple Senior Contracts Support Specialists to fill the following positions located in the El Segundo, CA area:

• Senior Acquisition Contracting Specialist
• Senior Contracts Specialist
• Senior Contracts Manager

We are seeking a Contracts Support Specialist SME to fill the following position located in the El Segundo, CA area:

• Acquisition Contracting Specialist SME

The Senior Contracts Support Specialists shall have:

• Expertise in Federal, DoD, Air Force, and SSC contracting processes and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to lead all aspects of any contract action required by the program office, including but not limited to solicitations, change proposals, funding modifications, and award or incentive fee management
• Prior Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) or Buyer experience
• Past or present experience with SSC or mission partner space control or space situational awareness mission area programs
• Expertise in the preparation, negotiation, acceptance, and management of government contracts and
• Expertise reviewing contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements, and conformance to master agreements
• Advanced ability to advise management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions

 

The Contracts Support Specialist SME shall have:

• Advanced expertise in Federal, DoD, Air Force, and SSC contracting processes and procedures
• Enhanced ability to lead all aspects of any contract action required by the program office, including but not limited to solicitations, change proposals, funding modifications, and award or incentive fee management
• Extensive prior Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) or Buyer experience in U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force procurements.

Qualifications

Required:

• U.S. Citizen
• Active TS/SCI clearance/access or TS/SCI eligible
• Masters degree in a Federal contracting-related discipline, such as an M.B.A. (administration) or Federal procurement, purchasing, or acquisition
• At least 15 years of relevant Federal contracting experience as a PCO, contracting officer, legal specialist, or similar positions
• Reports to El Segundo, CA work location, up to full-time, based upon the needs of the client

Desired:

• In-depth familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARSUP), and applicable U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force contracting and procurement regulations
• Certifications in relevant fields, such as Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) or Certified Federal Contracting