Contract Specialist IV

Chenhall Staffing is hiring a senior Contract Specialist to support the U.S. Department of the Interior, Indian Affairs, Office of the Chief Financial Officer. This is a key personnel role. You’ll work inside a federal acquisition branch handling the full contract lifecycle, from acquisition planning through closeout, with little or no supervision.
Location: Remote (U.S.). Core hours are 8:00 AM–
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5:00 PM your local time, Monday–Friday. Occasional travel is possible.
Anticipated start: On or about November 30, 2026 Term: 12-month task order Compensation: From $92,000 annually What you’ll do Advise program offices on acquisition planning and strategy. Help them develop SOWs, PWSs and SOOs. Draft solicitations, evaluation plans, pricing methodologies, and determinations & findings.
Support source selections. Do cost and price analysis on proposals, including complex requirements with little pricing history. Assess a contractor’s ability to perform by reviewing its financial statements and its management and financial systems.
Administer FFP, FPI and FPAF contracts: Monitor performance and verify deliveries. Review progress and final payments. Interpret contract terms for program officials and contractors. Prepare and support negotiations of modifications, change orders and ratifications of unauthorized commitments.
Draft stop-work orders, cure notices, show-cause letters, termination documents and protest responses. Manage extensions of performance periods and contract closeouts. Mentor less experienced team members and recommend process improvements.
Required 10+ years of hands-on contracting experience covering both pre-award and post-award work Strong working knowledge of the FAR and agency supplements Experience with cost/price analysis, negotiations, modifications, terminations and closeouts Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience U.S. citizenship, and the ability to pass a federal background check Excellent writing skills. Your work products will go to warranted Contracting Officers.
Preferred
Former federal GS-1102 Contract Specialist or warranted Contracting Officer FAC-C (Professional), Level II/III, or DAWIA certification Civilian agency experience, especially DOI. Familiarity with FBMS/PRISM.
Experience with Part 15 source selections and GAO protest responses Familiarity with the Buy Indian Act, the DIAR, or Indian Affairs programs

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