<div class="benefits"> <div><strong>Benefits:</strong></div> <ul> <li>401(k)</li> <li>401(k) matching</li> <li>Dental insurance</li> <li>Paid time off</li> <li>Vision insurance</li> </ul> </div> <div class="trix-content"> <div> <strong>Contract Specialist – National Park Service (NPS)<br></strong><br> </div><div> <strong>Remote | Full-Time<br></strong><br> </div><div>Cornerstone Signals & Cyber Technologies LLC (Cornerstone) will seek highly skilled Contract Specialists to support the National Park Service (NPS) with full-lifecycle federal acquisition and contract administration. These positions will operate in a professional, fully remote environment and require the ability to manage complex acquisition actions with precision, independence, and strong communication. Applicants must maintain a private, professional home office / work area with reliable high-speed internet and the ability to support frequent video calls.<br><br> </div><div><br></div><div> <strong>Clearance / Access Requirements<br></strong><br> </div><ul> <li>Ability to obtain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential.</li> <li>Must pass all required federal background checks.</li> <li>Must complete mandatory annual IT security training.</li> </ul><div><br></div><div> <strong>Responsibilities<br></strong><br> </div><div> <strong>Acquisition Planning & Market Research<br></strong><br> </div><ul> <li>Conduct market research and support acquisition planning activities.</li> <li>Assist with determining contract type, set-aside strategies, and solicitation pathways.</li> <li>Prepare pre-solicitation documentation and required announcement materials.</li> </ul><div> <strong>Solicitation Development<br></strong><br> </div><ul> <li>Prepare and issue Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitations for Bid (IFBs), and amendments.</li> <li>Coordinate with government project teams to respond to industry questions.</li> <li>Review and document vendor submissions for responsiveness.</li> </ul><div> <strong>Evaluation & Source Selection Support<br></strong><br> </div><ul> <li>Assist technical evaluation teams with documentation and coordination.</li> <li>Support source selection processes, including best-value tradeoffs when applicable.</li> <li>Conduct cost and price analysis and prepare negotiation documentation.</li> <li>Participate in negotiations as required and document outcomes.</li> </ul><div> <strong>Award & Post-Award Administration<br></strong><br> </div><ul> <li>Prepare complete award packages for Contracting Officer review and signature.</li> <li>Draft and issue official correspondence, track deliverables, and maintain electronic contract files.</li> <li>Resolve invoice or payment issues in coordination with project and financial staff.</li> <li>Review contractor payroll documentation against applicable wage requirements.</li> <li>Process contract modifications, evaluate proposals, prepare supporting documents, and route for approval.</li> <li>Complete all actions required for contract closeouts.</li> </ul><div> <strong>System Use & Reporting<br></strong><br> </div><ul> <li>Enter, review, and update acquisition and financial data in federal procurement and financial systems.</li> <li>Generate reports to support workload tracking, obligation monitoring, small business data, and other acquisition metrics.</li> </ul><div> <strong>Coordination & Communication<br></strong><br> </div><ul> <li>Participate in recurring virtual meetings with contracting officers, program personnel, and internal teams.</li> <li>Maintain professional, timely communication and follow established non-personal services boundaries.</li> </ul><div> <strong>Qualifications<br></strong><br> </div><div> <strong>Education<br></strong><br> </div><div>One of the following:<br><br> </div><ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in any field, <strong>or</strong> </li> <li>At least 20 years of contracting/acquisition experience, <strong>or</strong> </li> <li>24 semester hours in business-related coursework <strong>and</strong> federal contracting certification (FAC-C Professional or DAWIA equivalent).</li> </ul><div> <strong>Experience<br></strong><br> </div><ul> <li>Minimum <strong>5 years</strong> federal contracting experience.</li> <li>Minimum <strong>5 years</strong> construction contracting experience.</li> <li>Minimum <strong>3 years</strong> architect-engineer (A-E) contracting experience.</li> <li>Strong working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and federal procurement processes.</li> </ul><div> <strong>Technical Skills<br></strong><br> </div><ul> <li>Experience with federal procurement and financial management systems.</li> <li>Ability to prepare high-quality acquisition documents, analysis, and correspondence with minimal revision.</li> <li>Strong attention to detail, organizational discipline, and documentation accuracy.</li> </ul><div> <strong>Work Requirements<br></strong><br> </div><ul> <li>Ability to work core hours aligned to Mountain Time.</li> <li>Must maintain a professional, interruption-free workspace suitable for sensitive acquisition work.</li> <li>Must be able to set up and maintain home office equipment, including computers, monitors, and peripherals.</li> </ul><div> </div> </div> <p>This is a remote position.</p>