Contract Specialist Level Ii

Location:

Columbia, SC

Posted:

May 28, 2025

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Mr. Jose Allende

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Lexington, South Carolina 29072 United States

Mobile: 407-***-****

Email: *********@***.***

Availability:

Job Type: Permanent

Work Schedule: Full-time

Desired Locations:

Fully Remote, United States, Overseas

Work Experience:

Contract Specialist, Construction, A&E (Remote Job)

Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) (This is a federal job)

4931 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC

11/2021- 4/2025

Hours per week: 40

Series: 1102 Contracting

Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch. 51, 5 U.S.C.).

Grade: 12

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

- Served as Contract Specialist for the East Zone, Construction and A&E Contracts for the US Forest Service. I was responsible for specific aspects of the contracting transactions from initiation of a requirement to recommendation of contract award to procure supplies or services with specialized requirements such as the procurement of complex services/supplies/equipment, construction/Architecture & Engineering (A&E), Information Technology (IT), or Stewardship.

- Analyzed the requirement, recommends revisions to the statement of work or specifications, and decided on the method of contracting, milestones, and procurement plan.

- Prepared solicitation documents, and incorporates provisions, such as cost accounting standards, testing procedures, cost escalation factors, firm-fixed price, fixed-price-incentive, cost-plus-award-fee, cost data requirements, etc. Prepared and conducts pre-proposal conferences and pre-solicitation site visits.

- Analyzed proposals for conformance with the solicitation. To ensure the procurement will be obtained from responsible sources at a fair and reasonable price, evaluates the responsiveness of the contractor's bid or offer to the solicitation, or the contractor's cost or price proposal. Determined contractor responsibility in alignment with FAR 9.1.

- Negotiated price, contract specifications, delivery dates, incentives, and other terms of conditions. Reviewed and, if warranted, awards contracts within delegated contracting officer authority, or recommends award to contracting officer on contracts outside delegated authority.

- Coordinated contract administration activities for long-term, extensive technical service contracts and/or cost type contracts. Contract types vary with the complexity of the acquisition and the best interests of the government, ranging from Finn-Fixed-Price through Fixed-Price-Incentive and Fixed-Price-Economic-Price Adjustment.

- Conducted inspections and acceptance procedures where necessary and conducts contract administration. Monitored status of contract performance, approval of progress payments, reviewing and providing recommendations on contractor proposals resulting from change orders, scheduling, problems that have arisen and proposed solutions, verification of deliveries, and similar activities. Interpreted contract provisions for contractors and for officials of the agency and provides appropriate advice and guidance. For services, reviews wages to ensure compliance with the Service Contract Act (SCA). For construction, reviews and audits wage to ensure compliance with the Davis Bacon Act (DBA).

- Negotiated complex modifications to contracts. Decisions were made based on in-depth analysis of alternatives and

knowledge of the unique capabilities and characteristics of the assigned contractors and require resolution of incomplete or conflicting technical and contractor data. In determining a negotiation position, the incumbent must reconcile differences between the reports of different technical specialists.

- Prepared timely responses to Congressional inquiries, Freedom of information Act requests, or other sensitive correspondence. Prepares and coordinates case files on appeals, protests, or mistakes in the bidding procedures of assigned contracts.

- Served as technical expert and advisor to management, customers, and contractors in assignment area relative to the market, the industry, specifications, socioeconomic concerns, and similar matters.

- Currently FAC-C Level II Certified and DA WIA Level II Certified.

Supervisor: James Hunt 770-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Contract Administrator (Remote Job)

DCMA (This is a federal job)

3555 Maguire Blvd, Suite 100, Orlando, FL

4/2021 - 11/2021

Hours per week: 40

Series: 1102 Contracting

Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch. 51, 5 U.S.C.).

Grade: 11

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Served as a Contract Administrator and responsible for administrative functions as CA and provides support for Delivery Orders; in support of an indefinite quantity contracts (IDIQ). I supported my ACO, Customer and Contractor by understanding my contracts and provided accurate information and sound judgment. The delivery orders included a variety of fixed price, cost reimbursable, cost-plus fixed fee, and incentive fee. Performed background research, review negotiations support documents, Pre-Negotiation Objective (PNO), Pre Negotiation Memorandum (PNM), definitizations, obligations/deobligations, induction/fundings, realignments, liquidated damages, withholds, provisional, administrative, property, material management, engineering, authorization, delivery extensions, and delivery orders. Managed, tracked, and reconciled all funding to the individual aircraft level; tracked and definitized interim and final request for payments. Researched and coordinated ACO positions for contract disputes. Reconciled contracts due to canceling funds in preparation for contract closeout actions. Monitored Over and Above process to be proactive in preventing cost overruns or stop work. Performed EDA/EDW actions. Performed Contract Receipt and Review. Provided support and research to the ACO during teleconferences and all Program reviews. Reviewed and took action on Contract Funds Status Reports (CFSR). Reviewed and evaluated contractor proposals. I interacted with my customer on a daily basis through emails; weekly teleconferences with the customer and the contractor; quarterly and annual program review. I communicated on a daily basis with members of the Program Support Team, Contractor, and Program Office. DAWIA Level II Certified.

Supervisor: Daniel Wayne 407-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Contract Specialist (Remote Job)

Department of Veterans Affairs (This is a federal job)

6439 Gamers Ferry Road, Columbia, SC

12/2019 - 4/2021

Hours per week: 40

Series: 1102 Contracting

Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch. 51, 5 U.S.C.).

Grade: 11

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Performed complete reviews of recommended sole-source requirements and conducts necessary market analysis to test the noncompetitive assumptions of requisitions. Prepared required findings and sufficiently documents determinations. Coordinated with the appropriate Agencies, Regional Procurement Office (RPO), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), or Small Business Administration (SBA) Small Business Liaison on matters relevant to all aspects of socio-economic goal requirements. Conducted public bid openings, reviews bids and determines responsiveness and responsibility of low bidder in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements when using sealed bidding. Conducted negotiations for competitive and noncompetitive procurements. Utilized electronic systems for contract writing, contract management, contract reporting, financial management. Performed cost/price analysis on change order proposals and analysis of delivery requirements. Closed out contract upon completion of the contract, resolution of all conflicts, and final disposition of payment and obtains adequate release of Claims documents. Determined the Government's position and issues terminations, and negotiates any settlements related. Evaluated and review offers/bids to ensure responsiveness and responsibility of offeror/bidder, price reasonableness, and adequacy of competition, and responded to contractor questions regarding the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and VHA supplements to the FAR and local regulations and procedures. Provided explanatory and/or clarifying information/statements for private industry regarding the procurement process, and prepares summary of offers/bids for review. Considered awards to achieve socioeconomic goals for small or disadvantaged businesses. Acquisition systems I used with VHA are eCMS, IPPS, FPDS, SAM, VIP, GSAelibrary. DA WIA Level II Certified and FAC-C Level II Certified.

Supervisor: Millicent Ball 803-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Contract Administrator

Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) (This is a federal job)

244 Terminal Rd., Bldg. 1048 SO, Greenville, SC

12/2017 - 8/2018

Hours per week: 40

Series: 1102 Contracting

Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch. 51, 5 U.S.C.).

Grade: 11

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Served as a Contract Administrator and responsible for administrative functions as lead CA for 55 Delivery Orders and provide support for an additional 50 Delivery Orders; in support of an indefinite quantity contracts

(IDIQ). I supported my ACO, Customer and Contractor by understanding my contracts and providing accurate information and sound judgment. The delivery orders include a variety of fixed price, cost reimbursable, cost-plus fixed fee, and incentive fee. Performed background research, review negotiations support documents, Pre Negotiation Objective (PNO), Pre-Negotiation Memorandum (PNM), definitization, obligation/deobligation, induction/funding, realignments, liquidated damages, withholds, provisional, administrative, property, material management, engineering, authorization, delivery extensions, and delivery orders. Managed, tracked, and reconciled all funding to the individual aircraft level; track and definitize interim and final request for payments. Researched and coordinated ACO positions for contract disputes. Reconciled contracts due to canceling funds in preparation for contract closeout actions. Monitored Over and Above process to be proactive in preventing cost overruns or stop work. Performed EDA/EDW actions. Performed Contract Receipt and Review. Provided support and research to the ACO during teleconferences and all Program reviews. Reviewed and took action on Contract Funds Status Reports (CFSR). Reviewed and evaluated contractor proposals. I interacted with my customer on a daily basis through emails; weekly teleconferences with the customer and the contractor; quarterly and annual program review. I communicated on a daily basis with members of the Program Support Team, Contractor, and Program Office.

Supervisor: Tony Aponte 864-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Contract Administrator

Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) (This is a federal job)

100 Global Innovation Circle, Orlando, FL

3/2016 - 10/2016

Hours per week: 40

Series: 1102 Contracting

Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch. 51, 5 U.S.C.).

Grade: 11

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

DCMA Contract Administrator for the Cyber Security and Equate Programs. Performed various contract administration functions, that included monitoring canceled funds, reconciliations, conducted contract closeouts, maintained database and analyzed past performance, determined eligibility, and verified evidence of contractor progress for approval of contract financing. Monitored contractor performance for compliance with applicable laws, delivery schedules, payment provisions, contract data reporting requirements, and other contractual requirements. Coordinated with the buying office on contractor's requests for waivers or deviations from contract terms. Resolved delivery schedule problems with contractors and buying activity and negotiated delivery schedule changes. Negotiated with contractors for consideration when delinquencies occur.

- Analyzed Past Performance

- Monitored canceled funds

- Post-Awards

- Modifications

- Contract Receipt and Review

- Monthly and quarterly reports to senior management

- Contract Closeouts

Supervisor: Susan Nicholson 615-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Contract Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Troop Support) (This is a federal job)

700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

6/2008 - 5/2015

Hours per week: 40

Series: 1102 Contracting

Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch. 51, 5 U.S.C.).

Grade: 11

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

- Served as a Contract Specialist. Performed, reviewed, and routed for approval Procurement functions and activities for the pre-award and post-award process.

- I was responsible for the full range of actions required to accomplish complex procurement actions. These actions include solicitation, evaluation and analysis, negotiations, contract award, and post-award. I daily collaborate with the planning team for demand/supply alignment issues.

- Served as the Contract Specialist for a wide variety of contracts including those with complex aspects involving special handling provisions, specialized terms and conditions, and unique items.

- Developed acquisition strategy involving previous history, market conditions and specifications or technical data packages.

- Performed market research to determine availability of the product or producers and to develop new sources, and determined contract type, method of solicitation, and sources to be solicited.

- Checked for adequacy of items description, previous contracts, requirement for option, and appropriate mailing list.

- Coordinated set-asides with the Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Office (SADBU), and applied Best-Value concepts in planning for and executing multi-year contracts. Input synopsis for formal advertised procurements.

- Created supporting documentation for solicitation. Prepared and review solicitations and amendments for adequacy and completeness. Issued solicitations with appropriate clauses, award factors and amendments as required (including Requests for Quotes and buys under the SAT).

- Evaluated and review offers/bids to ensure responsiveness and responsibility of offeror/bidder, price reasonableness, and adequacy of competition, and responded to contractor questions regarding the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DOD and DLA supplements to the FAR and local regulations and procedures.

- Provided explanatory and/or clarifying information/statements for private industry regarding the procurement process, and prepared summary of offers/bids for review.

- Determined the base price for an item and updates the price in the EBS automated system to reflect the anticipated procurement cost of the item.

- Considered awards to achieve socioeconomic goals for small or disadvantaged business. ]

- Acquisition systems I used with DLA were SAPGUI, EProcurement, IDS, DIBBS, AMPS, FMPA, and DPACS.

- Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DA WIA) - Level II Certified.

Supervisor: David Katz (215-**-*-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Education:

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico San Juan, PR United States Master's degree

GPA: 3.5 of a maximum 4.0

Credits Earned: 48 Quarter Hours

Major: Business Administration Minor: International Business

Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:

- Managerial Accounting - Probabilities & Statistical Methods - Managerial Economics - Operations Management - Managerial Marketing - International Business Operations - Business Law - Managerial Finances

- International Business Strategies - Decision Making Techniques - Strategic Management - International Business Operations

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico San Juan, PR United States

Bachelor's degree

Credits Earned: 143 Quarter Hours

Major: Business Administration

Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:

- Managerial Accounting - Business Law - Statistics I & II - Advance Statistics - Data Base Management -Operations Management I & II - Business Finance - Production Management - Inventory & MRP/CRP -Industrial Management - Materials & Purchasing Management - Total Quality Management

Language Skills: English

Spoken Advanced

Written Advanced

Read Advanced

Spanish

Spoken Advanced

Written Advanced

Read Advanced

Affiliations:

Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) – Member

National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA)- Member U.S. Army Veteran (Retired 25 years of service) - Retired Wounded Warrior Project - Member

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