Contract Specialist
CurrentProvides operational and contingency contracting support to deployed forces and DoD agencies. Manages, performs, and administers contracting functions for commodities, services, and construction using simplified acquisition procedures, negotiation and other approved methods. Uses automated contracting systems to prepare, process, and analyze transactions and products. Acts as a business advisor, buyer, negotiator, administrator, and contracting officer. Supports all functions of contingency operations and international business operations related to contracting. Serves as an Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) on a modular contracting team. Serves as a contracting NCO supporting the Area of Responsibility (AOR) or Theater of Operation (TOO) of the Army Service Component Commander theater wide contracting mission. Primary mission is to deploy as a contracting officer and serve as a member of the Early Entry Module (EEM) contingency contracting team. When not deployed, serves as contracting NCO in support of Headquarters, Principal Responsible for Contracting (PARC) Brigade Contracting Command, Battalion Contracting Command and/or Installation Contracting Offices for training and mission support.The Staff Sergeant serves as an Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (AL&T) Contracting Noncommissioned Officer supporting the Army Service Component Commander's Area of Responsibility or Theater of Operation. The primary mission is to deploy as a warranted Contracting Officer or specialist and serve as a member of an early entry modular Contingency Contracting Team (CCT). The AL&T NCO provides contingency contracting support at stateside or deployed locations in support of joint and coalition forces, developing, managing, and executing contingency contracting plans.