Senior Contract Specialist/Administrator III

. Support the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration with federal service and commercial-item acquisitions .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration with federal service and commercial-item acquisitions
Process simplified acquisitions, contracts, purchase orders, IAAs, IDIQ contracts, BPAs, and task, delivery, and call orders
Meet with program officials, CORs, and COs to support cradle-to-grave procurement actions from acquisition planning through contractual execution
Provide senior-level federal acquisition subject-matter expertise throughout acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, award, post-award administration, and close-out
Understand and apply federal acquisition laws, regulations, and processes
Proofread and edit data and documents daily to ensure clear and concise contractual work products
Analyze pre-award and post-award data, identify missing information, contact appropriate individuals, and notify the Government of findings
Assist with preparing and entering contractual actions into FTA’s contract writing system, currently ESC PRISM
Perform data verification and quality assurance and contribute input to federal reporting
Maintain written work updates in an online spreadsheet
Assist with call-order, task-order, and contract administration, including performance and invoice tracking
Prepare modifications related to contractual changes

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, or higher degree and/or at least 8 years of relevant experience in the contracting field
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Capability and technical capacity to recommend senior-level procurement strategies and methods
Active team participation and ability to assess contractual requirements and provide meaningful recommendations
Excellent computer skills, especially Microsoft Word and Excel
Experience with Google Workspace products including Calendar, Sheets, Chat, Gmail, Docs, Slides, Drive, and Meet
Strong internet research skills
Thorough knowledge of government contracts, including FFP, FP with Economic Adjustments, Labor Hour, and/or Time & Materials contracts
Knowledge of Cost Type contracts is a plus
Knowledge and experience with IDIQ contracts, BPAs, task orders, delivery orders, call orders, and purchase orders
Senior-level expert knowledge and hands-on experience in federal acquisition operations, equivalent to at least FAC Level III training and experience and/or FAC Professional
Ability to operate a PC and phone in an office environment
Primarily sedentary work; some bending, light lifting, and carrying of equipment may be required

Comp & perks