Senior Contracting Specialist

SENIOR CONTRACTING SPECIALIST

LOCATION:Hanscom AFB, MA

SALARY RANGE: $140,000 - $155,000 annually*

*depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications

JOB STATUS: Full-time; Salaried

CLEARANCE: Secret clearance required

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Contracting Specialistproviding support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Ground Base Air Defense Sensor division (AFLCMC/ESG) located at Hanscom AFB, MA.

The ESG Division manages efforts focused on developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining programs that support worldwide communications, Battle Management, Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C2ISR), Air/Ground Surveillance, Time Critical Targeting, Combat Identification, Radar Imagery, Integrated Air/Missile Defense, and Mobile/Fixed C2ISR Performance, Exploitation & Dissemination Facilities.

**Position contingent upon contract award**

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret Level Clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree, and minimum of 12 years of experience, including at least 5 years supporting DoD programs, OR
• 15 years of experience, including at least 8 years supporting DoD programs.
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Technical Skills

• Contract Close Out
• Financial Reconciliation / MOCS –
• Review of documents from the program management staff
• Mentoring and Training of Acquisition staff
• Familiar with cloud-based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance
• Familiar with agile methods and CI/CD, DevSecOps and DevOps principals
• Comprehensive knowledge of principles, policies and practices of systems acquisition and program management, as defined in DoDI 5000.02 and 5000.75, as well as knowledge of roles and relationships within the DoD and the Air Force
• Possess knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of acquisition programs
• Possesses the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, providing quality acquisition and program documentation including but not limited to briefings, documents,and plans

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to develop and present briefings to senior leadership
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced acquisition environment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within Government and contractor teams

 RESPONSIBILITIES

 Duties include, but not limited to: 

• Support program leadership with analysis, solutions, and recommendations to ensure successful contract execution and overall program health.
• Provide expert Program Management input for RFPs, including system specifications, EW Systems (SRDs), SOWs, CDRLs, and other proposal materials.
• Review acquisition documents (ADMs, LCSPs, Acquisition Strategies, APBs, Risk Management Plans, PMRs, milestone briefings) and provide programmatic assessments for consistency and accuracy.
• Prepare, review, and support statutory/regulatory acquisition reports and milestone documentation in accordance with DoDI 5000.02.
• Support acquisition and development processes with Government stakeholders and prime contractors.
• Apply non‑technical acquisition management expertise aligned with DoDD 5000.1, DoDI 5000.02, NSSAP 03‑02, and applicable DoD/AF/AFMC/AFLCMC directives.
• Assist in planning and evaluating acquisition strategies, including policy compliance, technical requirements, risk assessment, market research, and deliverable evaluation. Support Urgent Capability and Middle Tier Acquisition activities per DoDI 5000.80 and 5000.81.
• Develop and maintain acquisition documentation (MARs, SARs, DAES, APBs) for ACAT I–III programs using tools such as MS Office, IDECS, EDA, CCaR, and other DoD/OSD systems.
• Provide critical support to Life Cycle Logistics and operational sustainment activities.
• Coordinate and interpret acquisition project requirements, providing recommendations on complex issues affecting program execution.
• Review and track prime contractor deliverables and schedules.
• Assess program integration plans and provide feedback.
• Draft contractual correspondence related to program management.
• Support source selection strategies, evaluation criteria, RFP development, and administrative processes.
• Monitor DoD acquisition reform updates and recommend program adjustments related to RDC, Evolutionary Acquisition, Spiral Development, and Incremental Development.
• Identify and communicate policy gaps, interpretations, and management needs across acquisition efforts.

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