Contracting Analyst

Koniag Services, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Koniag Professional Services, LLC seeks a Contracting Analyst with a TS/SCI clearance to support the Pentagon and DoD programs. You will provide acquisition policy guidance, contract management, and COR liaison support across multiple OTA agreements and task orders.

The role requires strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS, onboarding/offboarding, and meticulous record-keeping. You will develop trackers, prepare reports, and coordinate with legal, program managers, and contracting officers to ensure

Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD programs under FAR/DFARS guidance.
• Knowledge of COR roles and responsibilities.
• Experience managing multiple contracts or acquisition efforts.
• Familiarity with contractor onboarding, offboarding, security, and access management processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to Government CORs managing multiple OTA agreements, task orders, and contract actions.
• Track contract periods of performance, funding, modifications, deliverables, option periods, and key milestones.
• Coordinate with contracting officers, legal counsel, resource managers, and program managers to ensure timely execution of acquisition actions.
• Develop and maintain contract management trackers, acquisition dashboards, and executive status reports.
• Review Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), IGCEs, acquisition packages, and contract modifications for completeness and policy compliance.
• Support acquisition planning and market research activities for new requirements.
• Monitor contractor performance metrics and assist the COR with documenting contractor performance issues, deliverable acceptance, and invoice validation.
• Coordinate onboarding activities including personnel rosters, security clearance verification, CAC issuance, account requests, training requirements, government furnished equipment (GFE), and system access.
• Coordinate offboarding activities including recovery of government property, account deactivation, security out-processing, and final personnel reconciliation.
• Maintain contract files and documentation in accordance with FAR, DoD policy, and office procedures.
• Develop and update SOPs, acquisition guides, and internal policy documents.
• Coordinate recurring meetings with Government stakeholders and contractors, prepare agendas, meeting minutes, and action item trackers.
• Provide executive-level briefings and status reports on contract execution, staffing levels, risks, and upcoming acquisition milestones.
• Assist in responding to data calls, audits, IG inquiries, and congressional requests involving acquisition documentation.
• Identify contract execution risks and recommend corrective actions to Government leadership.

Skills

DoD program experience

FAR/DFARS knowledge

COR liaison experience

Contract management

Analytical / organizational skills

Communication skills

MS Office Proficiency

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

Koniag Professional Services, LLC a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Contracting Analyst with a TS/SCI Security clearance to support KPS and our government customer at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA.

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• life and disability insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• commuter benefits
• tuition reimbursement

Koniag Professional Services (KPS) is seeking a high-performing SETA Contracting Analyst to provide acquisition policy, contract management, and administrative support to the AI2 Office in support of multiple acquisition effort. Serves as a trusted advisor to the Government Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) by coordinating contract actions, monitoring performance, managing contractor onboarding and offboarding activities, ensuring compliance with applicable policies, and facilitating communication among Government stakeholders, contracting offices, and performers. Supports execution of multiple concurrent contracts while maintaining accurate documentation, metrics, and contract lifecycle records. This role is best suited for a highly collaborative individual who can bridge operational, acquisition, and technical communities while enabling execution.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day support to Government CORs managing multiple OTA agreements, task orders, and contract actions.
• Track contract periods of performance, funding, modifications, deliverables, option periods, and key milestones.
• Coordinate with contracting officers, legal counsel, resource managers, and program managers to ensure timely execution of acquisition actions.
• Develop and maintain contract management trackers, acquisition dashboards, and executive status reports.
• Review Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), acquisition packages, and contract modifications for completeness and policy compliance.
• Support acquisition planning and market research activities for new requirements.
• Monitor contractor performance metrics and assist the COR with documenting contractor performance issues, deliverable acceptance, and invoice validation.
• Coordinate onboarding activities including personnel rosters, security clearance verification, CAC issuance, account requests, training requirements, government furnished equipment (GFE), and system access.
• Coordinate offboarding activities including recovery of government property, account deactivation, security out-processing, and final personnel reconciliation.
• Maintain contract files and documentation in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DoD policy, and office procedures.
• Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), acquisition guides, and internal policy documents.
• Coordinate recurring meetings with Government stakeholders and contractors, prepare agendas, meeting minutes, and action item trackers.
• Provide executive-level briefings and status reports on contract execution, staffing levels, risks, and upcoming acquisition milestones.
• Assist in responding to data calls, audits, Inspector General inquiries, and congressional requests involving acquisition documentation.
• Identify contract execution risks and recommend corrective actions to Government leadership.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience supporting Department of Defense programs.
• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), and DoD acquisition policies.
• Experience supporting Government Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs).
• Knowledge of contractor onboarding, offboarding, security, and access management processes.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent contracts or acquisition efforts.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting Artificial Intelligence, software acquisition, digital modernization, or rapid acquisition programs.
• Experience working within OUSD(A&S), OUSD(R&E), Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), or similar DoD organizations.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Power BI, and acquisition tracking tools.

Clearance Requirement:

• Active Top Secret security clearance

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The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristicprotected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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