Contract Supervisor, SCA - Onsite, Great Lakes, IL

BluePath Labs (8(a) & SDVOSB); Great Lakes (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Welfare (H&W)

Job summary

BluePath Labs is seeking a Contract Supervisor to oversee daily contract operations onsite at the Great Lakes, IL region. You will supervise the contractor workforce, manage schedules, and ensure timely deliverables under a federally funded contract. Qualifications include U.S.

citizenship, an associate degree in a related field, 2+ years in business/finance/law/logistics, and Secret eligibility. Strong communication, organization, and proficiency with MS Office are required.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen status required.
• Associate degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Minimum of two years of experience in business/management, finance, law, logistics, or similar environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, and online data systems.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both written and oral.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Must have or be eligible to obtain/maintain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as onsite central point of contact between the Government and the Contractor for daily contract operations.
• Supervise Contractor workforce including scheduling, workload coordination, leave approval, and timesheet review.
• Attend and participate in meetings with COR, Budget and Accounting Officers, and other Government representatives.
• Review tuition order packages for completeness and balance workload to ensure timely service delivery.
• Liaise between the contract manager and COR; report issues and coordinate with Government as needed.
• Notify Government if workload exceeds contracted hours to prioritize work.
• Ensure staff training and proficiency; support periodic proficiency reviews.
• Provide input to COR on policy and procedure improvements.
• Maintain workforce coverage during peak periods and staff absences.
• Lead monthly QA meetings to ensure contract files and records are audit-ready.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Quality control

Multitasking

Education

Associate degree in Business/Management/Finance/Law/Logistics

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Teams

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

Online data systems

Job description

Salary: $37.66/hr + H&W

BluePath Labs is a professional services and technical solutions company designed to improve the identification, development, and application of revolutionary technologies for U.S. National Interests. BluePath's multidisciplinary experience supporting government, academia, and industry is unique among small businesses and a core differentiator of our solutions. BluePath is now an Inc. 5000 company transforming critical missions for the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Energy, and Commerce in a variety of domains, ranging from strategic competition and cybersecurity research and development to border, supply chain, and energy program support.

Contract Supervisor - SCA

Location: Onsite - Great Lakes, IL

Clearance: Secret or able to obtain

Salary: $37.66/hr + H&W

BluePath Labs is a professional services and technical solutions company designed to improve the identification, development, and application of revolutionary technologies for U.S. National Interests. BluePath's multidisciplinary experience supporting government, academia, and industry is unique among small businesses and a core differentiator of our solutions. BluePath is now an Inc. 5000 company transforming critical missions for the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Energy, and Commerce in a variety of domains, ranging from strategic competition and cybersecurity research and development to border, supply chain, and energy program support.

We are actively seeking a Contract Supervisor to support an upcoming federal government contract. The Contract Supervisor will serve as the onsite central point of contact with the Government, oversee the Contractor workforce and daily contract operations, coordinate workload and schedules, ensure personnel training and proficiency, and maintain the quality, timeliness, and audit readiness of contract files, reimbursement packages, and purchase records.

Note: This position is contingent upon contract award. We are currently seeking qualified candidates to include in our proposal for an upcoming government contract. Applicants selected may be contacted for further steps if the contract is awarded.

Work Description:

In support of a Federal Government client, the Contract Supervisor will serve onsite as the central point of contact between the Contractor and the Government for the daily operation of the contract. The Contract Supervisor, or designated alternate when acting in the primary supervisor's absence, will have full authority to act on the Contractor's behalf regarding daily contract matters. This role is responsible for supervising and coordinating the Contractor workforce, managing schedules and workload, approving leave and timesheets, addressing employee matters, maintaining workforce readiness and coverage, and ensuring all contract activities and deliverables are completed accurately, timely, and in accordance with Government requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the onsite central point of contact with the Government and act with full authority on the Contractor's behalf for matters relating to daily contract operations.
• Perform all supervisory functions for the Contractor workforce, including scheduling, workload coordination, leave and timesheet approval, employee counseling, awards, disciplinary matters, and corrective actions.
• Attend weekly meetings with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), periodic meetings with Government's Budget and Accounting Officers, and other meetings requested by the COR; adjust attendance frequency as directed.
• Review incoming tuition order packages for completeness and distribute or redistribute workload across the Contractor workforce to ensure timely delivery of all required services.
• Serve as the liaison between the contract manager and the COR, coordinate with the Government Contract Supervisor when schedules cannot be met, and report contract issues to the COR.
• Notify the Government Contract Supervisor when workload exceeds contracted work hours so the Government can prioritize work requirements.
• Ensure Contractor personnel receive appropriate training, achieve proficiency in all required tasks, and participate in periodic proficiency reviews; adjust training requirements as needed.
• Provide input and feedback to the COR regarding improvements to policies, guides, training materials, briefings, operating procedures, and instructions related to Contractor‑performed functions and processes.
• Maintain adequate workforce coverage during fall and spring semester peak tuition‑ordering periods, other surge periods, and scheduled or unscheduled employee absences.
• Lead monthly quality assurance meetings to verify that all contract files, reimbursement packages, and purchase records for the month are complete, accurate, and audit‑ready.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen
• Minimum of an associate degree from an accredited educational institution, with a focus in Business and Management, Finance, Accounting, Law, Logistics, or a closely related field
• Minimum of two years of experience working in Business and Management, Finance, Accounting, Law, Logistics, or a similar work environment
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, and online data systems
• Experience using standard office equipment and maintaining electronic records, files, and data
• Strong working knowledge of safeguarding sensitive, non-classified information, including Controlled Unclassified Information and privacy-sensitive information
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with individuals from varied backgrounds and organizational levels; fluent in written and spoken English
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, quality‑control ability, and capacity to track multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines in a high‑tempo environment
• Ability to gain proficiency in Educational Service Agreement business rules, NSTC instructions, tuition‑ordering policies, military terminology, and applicable Navy rules and regulations
• Must possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain Secret eligibility based on a favorably adjudicated T3 or T3R investigation, including interim eligibility, prior to performing services

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in contracts management

Benefits

As an SCA position, the benefits offered are Health and Welfare (H&W), paid time off (PTO), sick time, and 12 holidays per calendar year.

About BluePath

BluePath Labs combines mission and business insights with advanced technologies to deliver measurable performance improvements for our clients. BluePath is dedicated to surpassing client expectations by always living by our core values of integrity, professionalism, and resilience. BluePath's extensive experience in Government, Military, Commercial, and Academic environments is unique among small businesses and a core differentiator of our solutions. Our multidisciplinary background allows us to solve diverse and complex problems. Most importantly, we work closely with our clients to frame problems correctly, optimizeprocesses, leverage technologies, and implement enduring solutions. Labs are where ideas are born, experiments occur, and breakthroughs happen. It is the hallmark of BluePath's culture.

https://www.bluepathlabs.com/

BluePath Labs is an equal opportunity employer.