Air Force AFSC · Support
64PX Contracting Officer
Overview
Contracting Officers plan, evaluate, award, and negotiate contracts that supply command units with needed equipment and other resources. They manage contracts for commodities, services, and construction throughout the contracting process.
Core Skills
- contract negotiation and administration
- federal acquisition regulations knowledge
- vendor management
- requirements analysis and documentation
- cost and price analysis
- risk management
- procurement planning
- stakeholder communication
- proposal evaluation
- ethics and compliance
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- SAP software
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Project
Civilian Career Paths
- Procurement
- Supply Chain Management
- Finance and Accounting
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM)
- Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)
Career Growth
- Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
What the Work Involves
- Determine appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.
- Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, controlling inventory, warehousing, or receiving.
- Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.
- Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality.
- Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance.
Related Occupations
- Logistics Analysts
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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