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Jr. Contract Closeout Specialist (0009)

OCT Consulting is a business management and technology consulting firm that provides support to Federal Government clients. We provide consulting services in the areas of Strategy, Process Improvement, Change Management, Program and Project Management, Acquisition/Procurement, and Information Technology.

Responsibilities and Duties

OCT currently has openings for Acquisition Professionals (Closeout Specialists) with a minimum of 2 years of Contract Specialist (or) Contracting and Procurement experience with a specialization in close-out activities. Experience supporting an acquisition office in the Contract and Procurement Series, 1102 is preferred. The experience can be either as a federal government employee or as a contractor supporting a Federal or commercial acquisition office or combination of both. Experience closing firm-fixed is required; however, experience is closing cost-reimbursement, time and material, labor hour, or any variant to include hybrid contracts is preferred.

OCT is seeking an Acquisition Professional (Junior Closeout Specialists) with a minimum of 2 years of experience as a Contract Specialist or in Contracting and Procurement, with a focus on closeout activities. Experience supporting an acquisition office within the 1102 Contracting and Procurement Series is preferred. Candidates may qualify through prior service as a federal government employee or as an institutional support contractor to a federal agency.

Applicants must have experience closing firm-fixed-price contracts. Additional experience with cost-reimbursement, time-and-materials, labor-hour, hybrid, or other contract types is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities include managing the full range of closeout activities for contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants in 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 such as checklists and release of claims.
• Identifying expired files for destruction.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of federal contract closeout experience. USAID experience is preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree is preferred
• Must have experience with the preparation of expired contracts for archiving or destruction
• Must have experience with closing FFP contracts
• 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 Tysons Corner, VA. The individual, however, must be willing to travel to the client’s headquarters in Washington D.C. as needed.

Benefits

OCT offers competitive compensation packages and a full suite of benefits which includes:

• 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

Salary Range: $65,000-72,000 yearly commensurate with experience, education, etc. 

About OCT Consulting

OCT Consulting LLC is a minority-owned, Small ​Disadvantaged Business (SDB) providing professional services and information technology solutions to the Federal government and commercial clients. Founded in 2013, we bring the advantage of agility in operations along with a management team with a track record of leading successful engagements at major Federal government agencies.

At OCT, we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity for all individuals, recognizing that merit and qualifications are the foundation of our hiring, promotion, and development practices. We believe in creating a work environment where every employee can thrive based on their abilities, skills, and achievements. Our practices are designed to ensure fair treatment and equal access to opportunities for all, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, abilities, or other personal characteristics. We are dedicated to providing career growth and professional development based on individual merit and fostering a workplace where everyone’s contributions are valued and recognized.