Junior Contract Closeout Specialist
OCT Consulting LLC
Contract Closeout Specialist
OCT Consulting LLC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: McLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $75,000 - $85,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- OCT is seeking experienced Acquisition Professionals (Closeout Specialists) with at least 5 years of Contract Specialist or Contracting and Procurement experience, with a focus on closeout activities.
- Ideal candidates will have demonstrated expertise in closing out all contract types. Responsibilities include managing closeout activities for contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants in full compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR), and USAID closeout policies and procedures.
- Key duties include:
- - Reconciling award files in USAID’s Phoenix Financial System.
- - Uploading designated files into the Agency’s Secure Image and Storage Tracking System.
- - Preparing closeout documentation (e.g., checklists, release of claims).
- - Identifying expired files for destruction.
- - Providing feedback to support process improvements.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of federal contract closeout experience. 3-5 years of USAID experience is preferred.
- Bachelor's Degree is preferred
- Must have experience with preparation of expired contracts for archiving or destruction
- Must have experience with closing both simple and complex contract types (i.e., FFP, LH, Cost-types)
- Must be able to obtain or retain a Public Trust clearance. The investigation will involve a credit, fingerprint, and law enforcement agency check
- Work will primarily be performed remotely and at least two days a week at OCT’s office in Tyson’s Corner, VA. The individual, however, must be willing to travel to the client’s headquarters in Washington D.C. as needed.
- Must be a US Citizen
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry leading provider with 3% employer contributions of the employee’s gross salary
- Paid Time Off and Standard Government Holidays
- Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits
- Training Benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
contract closeoutcontract managementpreparation of closeout documentationreconciling award filesarchiving contractsclosing complex contract typesclosing simple contract typesUSAID experienceFederal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR)
Soft skills
process improvementfeedback provisionorganizational skillsattention to detailcommunication skills
Certifications
Public Trust clearance