Contract Specialist National Park Service

Job Description

Job DescriptionContract Specialist – National Park Service (NPS)

Remote | Full-Time

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.


Clearance / Access Requirements

• Ability to obtain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential.
• Must pass all required federal background checks.
• Must complete mandatory annual IT security training.

Responsibilities

Acquisition Planning & Market Research

• Conduct market research and support acquisition planning activities.
• Assist with determining contract type, set-aside strategies, and solicitation pathways.
• Prepare pre-solicitation documentation and required announcement materials.

Solicitation Development

• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitations for Bid (IFBs), and amendments.
• Coordinate with government project teams to respond to industry questions.
• Review and document vendor submissions for responsiveness.

Evaluation & Source Selection Support

• Assist technical evaluation teams with documentation and coordination.
• Support source selection processes, including best-value tradeoffs when applicable.
• Conduct cost and price analysis and prepare negotiation documentation.
• Participate in negotiations as required and document outcomes.

Award & Post-Award Administration

• Prepare complete award packages for Contracting Officer review and signature.
• Draft and issue official correspondence, track deliverables, and maintain electronic contract files.
• Resolve invoice or payment issues in coordination with project and financial staff.
• Review contractor payroll documentation against applicable wage requirements.
• Process contract modifications, evaluate proposals, prepare supporting documents, and route for approval.
• Complete all actions required for contract closeouts.

System Use & Reporting

• Enter, review, and update acquisition and financial data in federal procurement and financial systems.
• Generate reports to support workload tracking, obligation monitoring, small business data, and other acquisition metrics.

Coordination & Communication

• Participate in recurring virtual meetings with contracting officers, program personnel, and internal teams.
• Maintain professional, timely communication and follow established non-personal services boundaries.

Qualifications

Education

One of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field, or
• At least 20 years of contracting/acquisition experience, or
• 24 semester hours in business-related coursework and federal contracting certification (FAC-C Professional or DAWIA equivalent).

Experience

• Minimum 5 years federal contracting experience.
• Minimum 5 years construction contracting experience.
• Minimum 3 years architect-engineer (A-E) contracting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and federal procurement processes.

Technical Skills

• Experience with federal procurement and financial management systems.
• Ability to prepare high-quality acquisition documents, analysis, and correspondence with minimal revision.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational discipline, and documentation accuracy.

Work Requirements

• Ability to work core hours aligned to Mountain Time.
• Must maintain a professional, interruption-free workspace suitable for sensitive acquisition work.
• Must be able to set up and maintain home office equipment, including computers, monitors, and peripherals.