United States of America: PSC Contracts Specialist

Macfadden is an employee-owned, international professional services corporation that applies integrated information technology solutions and program/project management expertise to help solve critical issues impacting the health, safety and security of the world around us. Since 1986, federal agencies have relied on Macfadden for mission critical support in the areas of international disaster response, development and humanitarian assistance, compliance and monitoring support, information management, and systems engineering and integration.

Today, Macfadden provides innovative solutions that enable our customers to protect America's food supply more efficiently and bring medical breakthroughs to market sooner; rapidly respond to complex international disaster relief efforts; develop and maintain critical government IT financial systems and safeguard key government information systems. We support our customer's mission to help emerging democracies in Eastern Europe and Eurasia develop their economic infrastructures; help meet compliance requirements and improve transparency through effective records and information management programs; and help preserve many of our nation's most treasured historical documents through our data capture and digital conversion services.

With more than 225 employees, Macfadden is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland with multiple client site operations worldwide. When you work with a Macfadden employee-owner, you will be working with a competent, experienced professional who cares deeply about your success. That's what sets us apart and drives our commitment to our customers.

Position Summary:

Macfadden is looking for a PSC Contract Specialist to support the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/DCHA/OFDA) in Washington, DC. The PSC Contract Specialist is required to provide support to USAID offices in the contracting of humanitarian response personnel worldwide. The PSC hiring mechanism allows OFDA to make contracts with individuals who have the expertise it needs in a fast and flexible manner. The Contracts Specialists on the PSC Team focus on the contracting part of the workflow. Contracts Specialist will be talking extensively with the government and the individual being hired. The Contracts Specialist role also has human resources aspects to it, as the Specialist will be facilitating negotiations of salaries and benefits, start dates, relocation, etc.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the producing and drafting of all contract documents, including budgets and memos necessary to execute contracts and contract modifications for assigned actions
• Ensures that all contract and contract documents are error-free and accurate
• Ensures performance evaluations are completed on time
• Monitors upcoming PSC actions and deadlines, and ensures all assigned contracts/tasks are completed in a timely manner. Coordinates assigned PSC contract actions in advance of the start date/anniversary date
• Responsible for producing and routing all contract actions through GLAAS to the Contracting Officer
• Serves as the primary POC for DCHA, OAA, and the PSC on all aspects and execution of contract and contract modifications for assigned actions
• Liaises with DCHA offices and with the OAA Contracting Officers
• Responds to DCHA and OAA inquiries on PSC contract status, progress and issues;
• Provides ad hoc and regular reports to OAA and/or DCHA
• Ensures assigned PSC contracts are in compliance with USAID, USG and DCHA regulations, laws, standards, procedures
• Maintains electronic and hard copy files and systems in compliance with USG, Agency and office standards
• Provides administrative support duties including scanning, copying, filing, and other administrative support as needed.
• Proposes ways in which PSC contracts can be improved and/or processes can be streamlined, and participates in trainings and other opportunities as relevant to the position and role.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain a final Secret Security Clearance

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
• Government contracting experience (FAR, ADS and AIDAR), including demonstrated understanding of and experience with applicable laws, rules, regulations and procedures governing contracting operations

Skills:
Successful candidates must be reliable, highly organized, motivated, and able to excel in a deadline-oriented work environment. S/he will have:

• Experience with basic Human Resources personnel intake processes
• Superior computer skills (MS 2010 Office Suite in a network environment)
• Ability to learn new software and databases quickly
• High attention to detail, highly organized and efficient
• Ability to complete tasks independently and in a timely manner
• Can multitask, balancing priorities and communicating with clients
• Customer service outlook and approach

U.S. Citizenship is required; selected candidate must be able to qualify for a government sponsored security clearance.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

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