Job Description

The ideal candidate must have general contract administration knowledge and administer, negotiate, and terminate standard and nonstandard contracts. Conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications. Have a solid understanding of risk management, assessment, and planning as well as possess the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multitasking environment, love challenges and details, be resourceful, and have great organizational and time management skills. This position requires knowledge of federal contracting, bidding, source selection, and procurement regulations and laws; experience with audit standards and federal cost principles; knowledge of disclosure statements, direct and indirect rate development and application; outstanding communication and negotiation skills; and business management skills.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Due diligence in support of projects with new Federal Government Clients/JV's/Teaming arrangements, contract negotiation, contracts policy compliance, project audits.

• This position will also serve as the primary project interface with the Federal Government Client's contracting official where so designated.

• Ensure compliance with federal FAR/DFARS and other applicable regulations, contract terms, and internal policies and procedures

• Must ensure adherence to the firm's signature authority policy, and facilitate approval of necessary and appropriate deviations.

• Coordinate with Corporate Audit Group and support periodic internal project audits, outside project audits by clients, and federal and state agency audits.

• Will respond to project/federal government client directives and requests involving financial information, contract compliance, cost proposals, project audit, project accounting, insurance, and other administrative issues.

• Ability to manage and support multiple contract types (CPAF, CPFF, FFP, T&M, & others) and task orders concurrently and respond to project/client directives and requests.

• In conjunction with the Project/Program Manager, develop the negotiation strategy and plan/lead, where appropriate, conduct contract negotiations with the Federal Government Client and Prime Contractors when in the Subcontractor position.

• On Federal projects/proposals, will participate in strategic pricing planning and develop contract proposal preparation in compliance with the RFP requirements and other firm policies and procedures.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS + five or more years of relevant contracts experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

• Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, other FAR supplements, as well as the Uniform Commercial Code with the ability to independently research regulatory issues, understand their application and consequences to our business.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), and Adobe Acrobat (PDF).

• Due to the nature of this work, US Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in federal contracting, bidding, source selection, and procurement regulations and laws.

• Have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance

• Ability to work well as part of a team and provide good customer service to internal/external clients.

• Understanding of the general role and required interface with DCMA and DCAA.

• Team Player attitude, including acting as both as a formal and informal mentor to junior contracts managers on contracts

• Outstanding communication, negotiation, and business management skills.

• Self-starter with a "can-do" attitude that will thrive in a management structure where high standards of productivity, quality of work, and effectiveness are maintained.

This job was posted on Fri Feb 25 2022 and expired on Mon Feb 28 2022.

Minimum $40K /yr

$58K /yr Average

Maximum $104K /yr

Tasks

Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement or to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement.

Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.

Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services.

Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.

Monitor suppliers to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed goods or services within budgetary limits.

Direct or coordinate financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.

Establish or implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, or procedures in conjunction with board members, organization officials, or staff members.

Perform personnel functions such as selection, training, or evaluation.

Plan or direct activities such as sales promotions that require coordination with other department managers.

Set prices or credit terms for goods or services based on forecasts of customer demand.

Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, or sustainability of operations.

Perform sales floor work, such as greeting or assisting customers, stocking shelves, or taking inventory.

Develop or implement product-marketing strategies, including advertising campaigns or sales promotions.

Recommend locations for new facilities or oversee the remodeling or renovating of current facilities.

Implement or oversee environmental management or sustainability programs addressing issues such as recycling, conservation, or waste management.

Direct non-merchandising departments of businesses, such as advertising or purchasing.

Plan store layouts or design displays.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Management of Financial Resources - Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.

Management of Material Resources - Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.

Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Knowledge

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.