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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in contract administration principles and practices, including negotiation and compliance with government regulations such as FAR and DFARS. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for managing contract-related tasks and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Contract AdministrationFAR ComplianceDFARS KnowledgeProposal PreparationCost Reimbursable Contracts
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Contract ReviewContract NegotiationCost Proposal SupportContract DraftingOrganizational Conflict of Interest Management
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailCritical ThinkingEffective CommunicationOrganizational Skills
Industry Keywords
Firm Fixed PriceTime & MaterialsTeaming AgreementsNon-Disclosure AgreementsRegulatory Reporting
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Review contractual documents for accuracy and compliance with company policies, basic government requirements, and applicable guidelines
- Support interpretation of contract terms and conditions and provide guidance to internal stakeholders with supervision
- Assist in representing the organization on contract matters for moderately complex contracts or smaller projects
- Coordinate with internal teams and external customers on routine and moderately significant contract issues
- Contribute to identifying and implementing solutions to standard or moderately complex contract problems
- Ensure contract actions align with organizational objectives and compliance requirements
- Support commercial and government contract activities, including Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and other defined delivery efforts with oversight
- Participate in proposal preparation
- Assist with negotiation and administration of Cost Reimbursable (CR), Time & Materials (T&M), FFP, and task order contracts
- Assist with drafting teaming agreements, NDAs, and other contractual instruments
- Assist in collecting and submitting data for regulatory or internal reporting requirements
- Support management of Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) documentation under direction
Requirements
What you’ll need- Must be a US Citizen
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related discipline and 3+ years of experience, or a Masters and 1+ year of experience
- An additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- 3–5 years of related experience in contracts administration
- Experience supporting cost proposals is preferred but not required
- Solid understanding of contract administration principles, concepts, and practices
- Working knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and policies such as FAR and DFARS
- Exposure to TINA and CAS preferred
- Strong administrative and organizational skills, with the ability to handle a fluctuating workload and multiple priorities
- Effective verbal and written communication abilities
- Developing critical thinking skills with the ability to assimilate contract information under guidance
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to think critically and make informed decisions
Benefits
Comp & perks- Remote work option
- Equal Opportunity Employer