CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Ignite Now; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite Now in Huntsville, AL seeks a Contract Specialist to support a US Army government project office. The role focuses on developing and coordinating Contracts Requirements Packages (CRP) and assisting in contracting activities across fast-moving programs.

Candidates must be a US citizen, reside in the Huntsville area or relocate, hold a bachelor's degree in business or related field, and have 3 to 10 years of contracting experience, ideally with DoD programs and an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• US citizen, resident of Huntsville area or willing to relocate
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or financial field
• 3–10 years contracting experience in DoD programs
• Secret clearance or higher preferred

Responsibilities

• Support development and coordination of Contracts Requirements Packages (CRP)
• Assist senior management with contracting strategy development
• Coordinate with customer teams on multiple contracting activities in a dynamic environment

Skills

Contracting

DoD programs

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Title

CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Location

Category

Job Type

Full-Time

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Security Clearance Required

Secret

Job Description

Ignitersoperatein the world’s most demanding environment. Igniters are self-motivated, mission-driven, and relentless in solving the Warfighters’ hardest problems. We move fast, think differently, and execute with precision to tackle high-stakes challenges across AI/ML,spaceand missile defense intelligence, EMSO, advanced analytics, and programmatic domains. As an employee-owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, our team delivers mission-critical impact for the Army, Air Force, Space Force, MDA, NASA, DIA, and FBI.

Ignite exists to outpace the threat and deliver results that matter in the moments that count.

Position

Description Candidate will work as a contract support analyst to a US Army government project office. This position will involve assisting in the development and coordination of Contracts Requirements Packages (CRP), assisting senior management with contracting strategy development and working with the customer through numerous contracting activities in parallel in a dynamic environment.

Job Requirements

Basic

Qualifications Candidate must be a US citizen, and must be a resident of the Huntsville, AL area or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area. A bachelors degree in business administration or management or financial field is required.

Other

Qualifications Candidates with 3 to 10 yrs of applicable contracting-type experiences through DoD programs are desired. Independent thinker and self starter is important, with solid organizational skills and ability to multi-task and support varied assignments. Good communication skills are important, with a positive and friendly demeanor.

Security

Requirements

Candidate must have a Secret security clearance.

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