Entry-Level Contract Specialist

Grey Street Consulting, LLC (Grey Street), a leading small business provider of Acquisition operational support services to Federal civilian and defense agencies, is seeking to hire an Entry-Level Contract Specialist to support our clients within the Export-Import Bank of the United States Federal Government.

EXIM is located in Washington, DC and this position is being performed in a Hybrid capacity. Candidates need to be agreeable to the possibility of the government returning staff on-site, potentially multiple days per pay period in the future.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Entry Level Contract Specialist (CS) is to perform daily functions related to acquisitions - procurements to meet organizational needs. They must work closely with others to support any acquisition - procurement functions.

· Immediately become familiar with systems and procedures - processes associated with acquisitions - procurements (SharePoint, ComprizonSuite, FPDS-NG, SAM.gov, and other systems as identified).

· The organizing of information from multiple sources and assimilating information into a cohesive story to solidify the spending of funds. This requires a dedication to attention of details as well as the bigger picture in meeting the mission of an agency, organization, and the federal government with outcome-focused forethought.

· Aspects of business acumen and an innate understanding of business and administrative management of a contract and obligations therein to determine best value must be demonstrated and applied based on life-lessons and education. This may involve evaluation of business alternatives, socioeconomic status, market conditions, financial impacts for all parties, and a multitude of other considerations directly linked to business acumen and/or legal ramifications.

· Understanding of the terms and conditions of a legally binding obligation, delivery, performance, and administration to mitigate risks to the federal government but also maintain mutually beneficial relationships for all parties.

· Characteristics of a Contract Specialist is demonstrated through a sense of dedication to the application of information and workload organization along with a moral application in workload management and demonstrated work products submitted and regular participant communications with colleagues and advisors.

· Ability to use examples in creating a desired end-work-product that is sufficient to receive feedback on and self-analysis to troubleshoot and problem-solve better results.

· Analytical, logical thinking, solutions oriented, with an ability to investigate and present more than one alternative is a must.

· Elemental importance in the ability to read, research, integrate multiple and conflicting regulations and laws to make a stand on a particular topic related to work and logically present this information to advisors and others.

· Work products and work processes must demonstrate a professional grasp and application in: MS Word, MS Excel (pivot tables and charts), MS PowerPoint, PlainLanguage.gov and 508 compliance concepts and benefits, work/process flows, and other.

General Activities and Responsibilities

• - Learn through the conducting of price analysis based on contract pricing information. Intern is expected to calculate discounts and compute totals in MS Excel.
• Planning- Learn through compiling information from various documents that are a part of the overall Acquisition Planning and Market Research process.
• Contract Types [FFP / FFP LoE / LH]- Learn about the various contract types through the development of presentation.
• - Learn about the contract award process through working on specific pre- and post- award documents and data gathering and input of information into computer databases in addition to drafting paperwork for submission and review to the contracting officer such as option period modifications.
• - Construct overview presentations that will be used for a future lunch and learn sessions or other requirements.
• - Construct flowcharts, diagrams, and matrices to visually layout processes and steps.
• - Flexibility, problem-solving, and ability to grasp skills to work through and perform unfamiliar work functions.

Job Requirements and Experience

· Must have a minimum of 0-3 years of Contract experience.

· A minimum of an Associate’s Degree.

· Certifications and targeted skills associated with this labor category (preferred).

· Microsoft Office or 365 experience (preferred).

· Capability of learning additional software that may be required for the position.

ADA Requirements

• Operate a PC and phone in an office environment.
• Work in a primarily sedentary position.
• Perform some bending, light lifting, and carrying of equipment may be required.
• Any additional office equipment that is required by the position.

Grey Street Consulting, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

About Grey StreetConsulting, LLC

Grey Street is a small, woman- and minority-owned, federal contracting firm who received approval by SBA in May of 2020 to participate in the 8(a) Business Development and Woman-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting programs. Founded in 2015, Grey Street has already established itself as a leading small business provider of federal human resources (HR) services. Grey Street provides staff augmentation support to numerous federal agencies including but not limited to the U.S. Departments of Transportation (DOT), Health and Human Services (HHS), Energy (DOE), Labor (DOL), and Homeland Security (DHS) just to name a few. Our approach to the delivery of professional services is rooted in our deep subject matter expertise and supported by our ability to effectively manage our client’s needs and expectations while delivering measurable results.

Grey Street offers a robust benefit package which includes comprehensive medical, dental, and 401k with a guaranteed match!!

To learn more about Grey Street click here: http://greystreet-consulting.com/

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Security clearance:

• Confidential (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Washington, DC 20571 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Washington, DC 20571: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20571