Junior PSC Contracts Specialist

Overview

Credence Management Solutions is seeking a Jr Contracts Specialist to support USAID humanitarian assistance efforts overseas in response to natural disasters and protracted crises. This includes early recovery efforts that restore and protect basic systems and services and invests in risk reduction programs that prevent or reduce risks associated with chronic and recurrent hazards.

Responsibilities

• Providing necessary onboarding documentation and information to selected candidates.
• Reviewing, proofreading, and processing pre-award contract documents in order to expedite the Contracting Officer’s review/approval process.
• Monitoring actions and deadlines to ensure all assigned tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for USAID and the selected candidates on all aspects for assigned actions.
• Liaising with various USAID offices and with the Contracting Officer(s) as required.
• Responding to inquiries on selected candidates status, progress, and issues; responding to basic inquiries from current contractors.
• Providing ad-hoc and regular reports, as required.
• Ensuring assigned actions and work products are in compliance with regulations, laws, standards, and procedures.
• Maintaining electronic, hard copy files and systems in compliance with USAID and USG standards.
• Providing administrative support duties including scanning, copying, filing, and other administrative support as needed.
• Proposing ways in which the team can improve and/or processes can be streamlined.
• Participating in trainings and other opportunities as relevant to the position and role.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree (equivalent work experience may be considered)
• At least 3 years of related experience.
• A combination of coursework and relevant experience will also be considered.
• Government contracting experience, including demonstrated understanding of and experience with applicable laws, rules, regulations and procedures governing contracting operations
• Must be reliable, highly organized, motivated, and able to excel in a deadline-oriented work environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Must communicate with clients, team members, and other stakeholders in the contracting process.
• Superior computer skills and the willingness/ability to learn new software and databases management tools quickly. (Microsoft Office in a network environment, Google Suite, etc.)
• Process-oriented, efficient, and highly organized with high attention to detail. Ability to balance priorities and manage multiple work streams.
• The ability to complete tasks independently and in a timely manner.
• Strong ability to identify problems and solve them with demonstrable mathematical and reasoning ability.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to build strong relationships.