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Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a skilled Contract Specialist to assist with a classified project in support of the USAID based out Washington, DC, hybrid, in office 3 days a week. USAID is seeking a Termination Contract Specialist. The specialist will provide expert guidance on the procedural, legal, and operational requirements for terminating contracts, ensuring compliance with USAID and U.S. Government regulations. This is a hybrid, full-time role working closely with Contracting Officers (COs), legal counsel, technical offices, and partners.
Job Responsibility:
Advise on terminations for convenience or default of contracts
Prepare all required documentation for award terminations, including termination notices, determinations and findings, negotiation memoranda, and settlement agreements
Interpret and apply applicable sections of the FAR and USAID supplemental regulations and policies
Process actions in USAID’s contracts and financial management system
Coordinate with the Office of General Counsel, technical teams, and implementing partners to manage the termination process
Assess financial, contractual, and programmatic implications of terminations and recommend risk mitigation strategies
Ensure post-termination actions, including audits, final payments, and closeouts, are completed in compliance with USAID policy
Develop guidance, templates, and training materials to strengthen USAID’s institutional approach to award terminations
Requirements:
Minimum 5 years of U.S. Government grant management experience
Bachelor’s degree in business
FAC-C Professional or CFCM Certifications
Capability to quickly assimilate new information and become proficient in topics for which they may not have knowledge, e.g. Government to Government, Title II, Interagency Awards, and Public International Organizations