Job Description

Job Title: Junior Contracts Administrator

Location: California, Maryland

Impact Summary:

The Junior Contracts Specialist is responsible for supporting the full lifecycle of government contracts, ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and other federal acquisition regulations. This role assists in contract administration, compliance, and negotiations while coordinating with internal stakeholders to support government and commercial contracts. The ideal candidate has 2-4 years of experience in government contracting and a strong understanding of DoD procurement processes.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review and track teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and proprietary information agreements.
• Track and assist in the submission of contract deliverables.
• Assist in performing the setup of projects and contract workforce within the accounting system.
• Maintain contract documentation and reporting in compliance with DCAA and DCMA requirements.
• Assist in the preparation of cost proposals, pricing analyses, and contract bids for new and existing government contracts and subcontracts.
• Complete required supplier forms and representations and certifications as required.
• Drafting of purchase orders for contract material purchases, as well as to track incoming deliveries and review of vendor invoices against the applicable purchase order.
• Ability to draft and coordinate customer signatures on DD250’s – Material Inspection and Receiving Report.
• Develop travel/material estimates as needed to include required back up data.

Competencies:

• Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and government procurement processes
• Experience with Federal Government contract administration experience involving all contract types (Fixed Price, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, T&M, IDIQ Task/Delivery Order) from contract award to closeout.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple contract administration tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in Deltek Costpoint (Time/Expense, Projects) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work independently

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Legal Studies, or related field preferred.
• Experience: 2-4 years of experience in government contract administration within the aerospace, defense, or DoD contracting industry.
• Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance, if required

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