Contracting Officer

Overview: The government has to be run with fiscal accountability and demonstration of a valid return on investment as key principles. Contracting Officers manage all aspects of the contracting process, including acquisition planning, solicitation, cost/price analysis, evaluation of offers, source selection, awards and contract administration.

Position: Officer

AFSC: 64PX

Specific Tasks:

• Perform acquisition planning to include analyzing purchase requests and determining proper contracting method and contract type 
• Prepare and distribute solicitations 
• Evaluate offers to include cost or price analysis, contractor responses and contractor suitability 
• Select contract source, assemble contract and make award 
• Administer contract to ensure compliance

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree. Specialization in any of the following disciplines: business, management, marketing, engineering, engineering technologies, biological and biomedical scienes, mathematics, statistics, military technologies, physical sciences, science technologies, military science, public adminstration, social sciences, history, foreign languages, English, ethnic/cultural studies, legal studies, law, advanced professional studies or psychology is desireable.
• Commission as an officer in the Air Force Reserve

Training:

• For those without a prior military service commission, successful completion of the eight-week Officer Training School at Maxwell AFB, AL is required