Contract Specialist / Agreements Specialist (Secret Clearance Required)
St. Michael's Inc.READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM? Are you an experienced Department of Defense Contract Specialist with a strong understanding of Federal acquisition regulations, non-FAR statutory authorities, and the complete contracting lifecycle? Do you possess hands-on Other Transaction Authority (OTA) experience or an Agreements Officer (AO) warrant? Do you enjoy supporting mission-critical acquisition programs that deliver rapid capabilities to America's Special Operations Forces? If so, we invite you to join our team supporting U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology & Logistics (SOF AT&L). About This Role St. Michael’s is seeking experienced Contract Specialists / Agreements Specialists to support multiple organizations within USSOCOM SOF AT&L. Successful candidates will provide acquisition, contracting, and OT agreement support throughout the entire procurement and rapid acquisition lifecycle—assisting Government Contracting Officers, Agreements Officers , and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) in planning, awarding, administering, and managing complex FAR and non-FAR acquisition actions supporting Special Operations Forces. This position requires extensive knowledge of Federal acquisition regulations alongside non-FAR statutory flexibilities, sound business judgment, and the ability to support multiple rapid acquisition programs while ensuring compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, policies, and contracting/agreement procedures. LOCATION Tampa, FL (MacDill AFB on-site) Who You Are Security Clearance U.S. Citizenship required. Active Secret security clearance with the ability to satisfy contract requirements. Certifications One of the following (or the ability to obtain if contractually permitted): DAWIA Practitioner (Level II equivalent) in Contracting DAWIA Advanced (Level III equivalent) in Contracting Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Education Bachelor's degree in Business, Acquisition, Contract Management, Finance, Public Administration, or a related discipline. OR Equivalent combination of education and directly related Department of Defense contracting/agreements experience. Required Experience Minimum of ten (10) years supporting Federal or Department of Defense acquisition, contracting, and agreement programs. Minimum of five (5) years supporting DoD acquisition organizations. Key Requirement: Hands-on experience supporting non-FAR acquisitions, specifically Other Transaction Authority (OTA) under 10 U.S.C. 4021/4022 (Research, Prototype, and Production OTs), Commercial Solutions Openings (CSOs), or Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs). Extensive experience supporting the complete acquisition and agreement lifecycle, including pre-award, award, post-award, and administration activities. Experience preparing acquisition/OT documentation and solicitation packages. Experience conducting price/cost analysis, evaluating milestone payment structures, and supporting contract/agreement negotiations. Experience supporting source selections, technical evaluations, and rapid acquisition planning activities. Experience administering a variety of Federal contract and agreement types, including Other Transactions (OTs), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Reimbursement, and Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. Experience working with Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2), Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), or comparable Government contract and agreement writing systems. Experience preparing executive correspondence, memoranda, reports, and acquisition/OT documentation. Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with Government Contracting Officers, Agreements Officers, Program Managers, legal counsel, and Integrated Product Teams. Required Knowledge Working knowledge of: Statutory non-FAR authorities (10 U.S.C. 4021/4022) and OT agreements proce…