Contracting Specialist - Exper

RESPONSIBILITIES Do you love to negotiate a win-win, desire to impact national security, and enjoy the idea of overseeing multi-million dollar acquisitions? NSA is seeking experienced Contracting Specialists who are detail-oriented, and enjoy collaborating.Contracting Specialists at NSA acquire commercial goods and services that allow the agency to collect foreign intelligence and protect national security systems. From purchasing comfortable kennels for NSA's working dogs to acquiring the latest and greatest computer technology, contracting professionals are the only people authorized to buy goods and services on NSA's behalf.The National Security Agency employs a wide range of business professionals who play a critical role through budgetary and contract activities that support our nation's security every day. We rely on the skills of our acquisition, finance, and accounting professionals to support the internal infrastructure of a federal agency comparable in size and budget to Fortune 100 companies. The professionals at the National Security Agency (NSA) have one common goal: to protect our nation. The mission requires a strong offense and a steadfast defense. The offense collects, processes and disseminates intelligence information derived from foreign signals for intelligence and counterintelligence purposes. The defense prevents adversaries from gaining access to sensitive classified national security information.As a Contracting Specialist with NSA, you will be empowered to develop, negotiate and manage contracts of varying types and dollar values (simplified purchases to multimillion dollar awards). You will have the opportunity to see your contributions to the mission first hand, while overseeing your requirements from cradle-to-grave.As a Contracting Specialist at the NSA, responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Designing acquisition strategies to meet the government's needs through the most appropriate contracting method- Conducting market research- Preparing and issuing Requests for Proposal (RFP) and Requests for Quote (RFQ)- Evaluating proposals from potential contractors/vendors- Negotiating contract terms with selected contractors/vendors- Evaluating procurements to ensure compliance with funding, legal, and program requirem