Contract Closeout Lead

Crowned Grace International; San Antonio (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual position

Travel occasional

Job summary

Crowned Grace International is seeking a Contract Closeout Lead to drive closeout operations for a federal civilian agency backlog. You will set procedures, balance workload, and resolve challenging cost-reimbursement and IDIQ closeouts, coordinating with Contracting Officers to ensure timely completion.

As the technical lead, you will train staff on FAR-based processes, review packets before QA and CO submission, and support a virtual team across locations.

Qualifications

• 10 years of related experience, including federal contracting and closeout experience.
• Expert knowledge of FAR Parts 4, 16, 42, and 52 and related agency procedures.
• Ability to train others and lead a team through complex closeouts.

Responsibilities

• Develops closeout methodology and checklists by contract type.
• Triage backlog and assign workload by contract type and complexity.
• Resolve complex closeouts including CPFF and IDIQ with open issues.
• Review draft closeout modifications, statements, and filings for accuracy.

Skills

Closeout expertise

FAR knowledge

Federal contracting

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

FAC-C Certification

DoD contracting certification

Job description

Contract Closeout Lead

About Crowned Grace International

Crowned Grace International (CGINTL) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Woman-Owned Small Business that delivers management consulting, workforce transformation, and mission support to the Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies, and Fortune 1000 clients. CGINTL holds GSA Multiple Award Schedule and OASIS+ contracts, is ISO 9001:2015 certified, and maintains internal controls rated Adequate by DCAA. Our purpose is captured in our motto: Accelerating Mission-Ready Capabilities.

The Opportunity

CGINTL is building a team to help a federal civilian agency's Office of Acquisitions close a backlog of expired contracts, including cost-reimbursement contracts, IDIQs, and fixed-price and time-and-materials awards. You will be the technical lead for closeout across every contract type. You will set the procedures and checklists the team follows, assign and balance the backlog, resolve the hardest cost-type and IDIQ closeouts yourself, and review every package before it moves to quality review and the Contracting Officer.

What You'll Do

• Closeout methodology and procedures: Develops closeout checklists by contract type consistent with FAR 4.804-5 and agency procedures; prepares desk guides and templates for closeout modifications, release requests, and contract completion statements.
• Backlog triage and workload assignment: Screens incoming actions, assigns them by complexity and contract type, balances workload, and monitors aging against FAR 804-1 time standards.
• Complex closeout resolution: Resolves CPFF contracts with open rate years, IDIQs with many task orders, disputed balances, and files with missing documentation; prepares recommendations for quick-closeout under FAR 42.708 or other resolution paths for CO decision.
• Technical review of closeout packages: Reviews draft closeout modifications, completion statements, and file documentation for accuracy and completeness before QA review and CO submission.
• Contracting Officer coordination: Meets regularly with COs to confirm direction, resolve questions, and record CO decisions in the tracking application.
• Training and mentoring: Trains and mentors specialists on procedures, regulatory requirements, and lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, contracting, public administration, or a related
• 10 years of related experience, including 8 years of federal contracting and 5 years performing closeout of cost-reimbursement contracts.
• FAC-C (Professional), DoD Contracting Professional certification, or legacy Level III contracting certification. (required)
• Expert knowledge of FAR Parts 4, 16, 42, and 52 as they apply to
• Command of indirect rate, final voucher, release, and de-obligation processes
• Ability to train others and enforce consistent
• Sound judgment in framing recommendations for CO
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and PIV

Preferred Qualifications

• Former GS-1102 at GS-13 or higher
• NCMA CPCM or CFCM
• Experience with agency or other civilian-agency closeout

Work Environment

• Virtual position. May require travel to outreach events and occasional work outside normal hours.

Our Culture

At CGINTL, everyone is a Leader. We hire to, develop toward, and hold one another accountable to seven Core Values: Integrity & Trust; Credibility; Accountability ("No Excuses Here"); Continuous Improvement; Action Orientation; Caring for the Team, the Client, and the Business; and Marketplace Ministry.