Acquisition Analyst / Contracts Support Specialist - Senior with Security Clearance

Astrion; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Senior Contracts Support Specialist in Chantilly, VA to provide acquisition and contract management support to government programs, including pre- and post-award activities in accordance with FAR/DFARS guidelines. The role requires handling Statements of Work, IGCEs, and modification documents while tracking milestones and funding status.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in federal contracting and strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with proficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting federal acquisition, contract administration, or DoD contracting operations.
• Experience supporting DoD, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Air Force, Intelligence Community, or related acquisition organizations.
• Strong working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and federal acquisition processes.
• Experience supporting acquisition lifecycle activities including planning, award, modification, and closeout.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level acquisition and contract management support to government program offices and contracting teams.
• Support pre-award and post-award contract administration activities in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and agency guidance.
• Prepare and maintain acquisition documentation including Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, IGCEs, J&A documentation, acquisition plans, funding documents, and contract modifications.
• Track deliverables, milestones, funding status, periods of performance, and contractual actions.
• Support proposal evaluations, market research, and acquisition package development.
• Maintain acquisition trackers, contract status reports, briefing materials, and executive summaries.
• Support acquisition reporting requirements, data calls, and program reviews.
• Coordinate meetings, suspense management, task tracking, and acquisition workflow activities.
• Prepare executive correspondence, memoranda, acquisition briefings, and staffing packages.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, Department of the Air Force, and U.S. Space Force acquisition policies and procedures.
• Support process improvement initiatives focused on acquisition efficiency and organizational accountability.
• Maintain proper handling of procurement-sensitive, proprietary, and classified information.

Skills

Federal acquisition knowledge

Contract management

DoD contracting operations

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Pre/post-award support

Microsoft Office Suite

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Contract writing systems

Acquisition reporting tools

Job description

Overview Senior Contracts Support Specialist LOCATION : Chantilly, VA JOB STATUS: Full-time CLEARANCE: Active DoD Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility and Poly required. U.S. citizenship required. SALARY RANGE: Estimated $200,000+ USD Annually* *depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Contracts Support Specialist to provide acquisition and contract management support to U.S. Space Force and national security space organizations supporting sensitive national security missions. This is a High-visibility national security support environment, with f ast-paced acquisition and program management operations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting federal acquisition, contract administration, or DoD contracting operations.
• Experience supporting DoD, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Air Force, Intelligence Community, or related acquisition organizations.
• Strong working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and federal acquisition processes.
• Experience supporting acquisition lifecycle activities including planning, award, modification, and closeout.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Experience supporting Space Systems Command, SDA, NRO, or other national security space organizations.
• Familiarity with defense acquisition lifecycle management and major capability acquisition programs.
• DAWIA certification or equivalent acquisition certification preferred.
• Experience with contract writing systems and acquisition reporting tools.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide senior-level acquisition and contract management support to government program offices and contracting teams.
• Support pre-award and post-award contract administration activities in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and agency guidance.
• Prepare and maintain acquisition documentation including Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, IGCEs, J&A documentation, acquisition plans, funding documents, and contract modifications.
• Track deliverables, milestones, funding status, periods of performance, and contractual actions.
• Support proposal evaluations, market research, and acquisition package development.

Program & Organizational Support

• Maintain acquisition trackers, contract status reports, briefing materials, and executive summaries.
• Support acquisition reporting requirements, data calls, and program reviews.
• Coordinate meetings, suspense management, task tracking, and acquisition workflow activities.
• Prepare executive correspondence, memoranda, acquisition briefings, and staffing packages.

Compliance & Process Improvement

• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, Department of the Air Force, and U.S. Space Force acquisition policies and procedures.
• Support process improvement initiatives focused on acquisition efficiency and organizational accountability.
• Maintain proper handling of procurement-sensitive, proprietary, and classified information.