Contract Administrator (Deployable)

US Defense Contract Management Agency; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

US Defense Contract Management Agency is seeking qualified candidates for a Contract Administrator role at the GS-11 level. The incumbent will deploy to forward operating locations as directed by the Combatant Commander and will handle contracting duties confined to defense acquisitions.

Qualified applicants will have a bachelor’s degree or applicable DoD/Armed Forces experience, plus specialized experience related to reviewing contract requirements, contracting issues, and data analysis, with

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in reviewing contract requirements, FAR/DFAR clauses, delivery schedules, and statements of work.
• Participation in negotiation/resolution of contractual issues and modification of contracts.
• Contributing to analysis of progress reports and determining whether data requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Review contract requirements, FAR/DFAR clauses, delivery schedules and SOWs.
• Negotiate and resolve contractual issues and modify agreements as needed.
• Analyze progress reports and contract data, issue deficiency reports.
• Provide resolution of incomplete or conflicting data through analysis.

Skills

Contracting knowledge

Reviewing contract requirements

FAR/DFAR familiarity

Contract data analysis

Negotiation support

Data resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate education substitution

Job description

See below for important information regarding this job.

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/. To qualify for a Contract Administrator, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Basic Contracting Requirement:

1.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR

2.) A current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above

AND

B. Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Assisting in reviewing contract requirements, FAR/DFAR clauses, delivery schedules and statements of work.
• Participating in the negotiation/resolution of contractual issues, modification of contractual agreements, establishing and monitoring financing.
• Contributing in: the analysis of progress reports, the determination of whether contract data requirements are met, and issuing contract deficiency reports.
• Providing resolution of incomplete or conflicting data through analysis.

OR

C. Education Substitution:

Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess three full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

OR

D. Combination:

Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualifications and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11.