The Contract Specialist provides assistance to the Contracting Officer of an organization and does not have any commitment authority. All actions will be under the direction, oversight and signature of a warranted contracting officer. The Contracting Specialist position will be required to provide professional work involving the procurement of supplies, services, construction, or research and development using the Federal Acquisition Regulations for formal advertising or negotiation procedures; the evaluation of contract price proposals; and the administration or termination and close out of contracts. The work requires knowledge of the legislation, regulations, and methods used in contracting; and knowledge of business and industry practices, sources of supply, cost factors, and requirements characteristics. The Contract Specialist position provides support to the contract organization and may be required to handle the following types of work: 1. soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts with commercial organizations, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, private industry and State, local or foreign governments for furnishing products, services, construction or research and development to the Federal Government; 2. administering contracts by assuring compliance with the terms and conditions of contracts, including resolution of problems concerning the obligations of the parties; 3. terminating contracts by analyzing, negotiating, and settling claims and proposals; 4. analyzing and evaluating cost or price proposals and accounting systems data; 5. planning, establishing or reviewing contracts, programs, policies, or procedures; 6. formulating and administering policies and procedures to insure achievement of Federal socioeconomic goals, such as those affecting small business, labor surplus areas, and disadvantaged business firms; 7. developing acquisition strategies and directing or managing procurements; 8. providing staff advisory services in one or more of the specializations in this occupation; and 9. a sound understanding of ADR Skill Level: The Contract Specialist should have 3 years experience in the acquisition field or a combination of experience and higher education. One of the 3 years must have been at a GS-9 acquisition level or at a GS-09 equivalent. Salary ranges from $24 to $32 per hour depending on experience. Please email your resume to contact-ebs@ebscorporation.com by September 1, 2009 Location: Richland, WA Compensation: Salary ranges from $24 to $32 per hour depending on experience. This is a contract job. Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Please, no phone calls about this job! Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests. nevada