Contract Administrator (Deployable)

Defense Contract Management Agency International

Arlington Heights (IL)

Remote

USD 75,000 - 109,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Defense Contract Management Agency in Illinois is seeking a Contract Administrator to join a deployable team responsible for the administration of government contracts, grants, and agreements for one or more contractors. The incumbent will support deployments to forward operating locations as directed by the Combatant Commander.

Typical deployments last 6-9 months and the position is eligible for telework. This vacancy has 2 openings with applications closing on 2026-11-02; candidates must meet

Qualifications

Transcripts required to support education claims.
Education must be accredited by recognized institutions.
Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency.

Responsibilities

Contract Administrator to manage government contracts/grants/agreements for one or more contractors.

Job description

Hiring Agency: Defense Contract Management Agency

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. The incumbent will be required to deploy to forward operating austere locations in war zones to perform duties at the will of the Combatant Commander. Typical deployments last from 6-9 months. For more information about DCMA's Deployable program, please visit https://www.dcma.mil/Careers/Deployment-Opportunities/.

Key Responsibilities

Serves as a Contract Administrator assigned to a team responsible for the administration of government contracts/grants/agreements for one or more contractors.

Requirements & Education

If the position has a minimum education requirement you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. Or, if you are using education to qualify in lieu of specialized experience you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims.

The transcripts must include your name, the name of the college or university, class/course list, completed number of credits/hours, and the date degree conferred (if applicable). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Licenses must be current at time of application.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.

If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Defense Contract Management Agency, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $74678 – $108533/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Mspouse' hiring path.