CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR (Active TS w/SCI Eligibility required)
One of our premier clients located in Fairfax, Virginia has a full-time opening for a detail-oriented Contract Administrator to support the full lifecycle of federalgovernment contracts, from proposal development and contract negotiation through performancemanagement and closeout. To be considered for this position you must have an active Top Secret level clearance with SCI eligibility. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of federal contractingregulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal AcquisitionRegulation Supplement (DFARS), and applicable intelligence community agency supplements.
The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders, program management, andexternal customers to ensure contractual compliance, mitigate risk, and support successful programexecution.
DUTIES (including, but not limited to):
- Manage all aspects of contract administration from pre-award activities through contractcloseout.
- Establish and maintain professional interface with internal teams, government customers, primecontractors and other external customers.
- Review, analyze and negotiate contract terms and conditions to ensure compliance with internalpolicies, regulatory requirements and business objectives.
- Review and evaluate Requests for Proposals (RFP), solicitations, and related acquisitiondocuments to identify contractual requirements, risks, and compliance obligations.
- Prepare, review, and coordinate compliant proposal submissions in response to governmentsolicitations, ensuring alignment with solicitation requirements and submission deadlines.
- Monitor contract performance (cost, schedule, performance, deliverables)
- Partner with program management, finance, and other functional teams to support contractexecution, resolve contractual issues, and address changes in scope or requirements.
- Coordinate contract closeout activities to ensure all contractual obligations,documentation, deliverables, and administrative requirements are completed in accordance withapplicable regulations and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Finance or Business Administration
- Security Clearance - Active Top Secret w/SCI eligibility
- Minimum of five years of experience in federal government contracting arena
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently with minimal supervision, exercisesound judgment, proactively resolve issues, and effectively manage competing priorities anddeadlines. Demonstrated knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and Intelligence agency supplements
- Working knowledge of various government contract types, including Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP),Cost-Reimbursement, Time-and-Materials (T&M), and Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts.
- Experience reviewing, interpreting, and negotiating contract terms and conditions
- Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with theability to assess complex issues, develop effective solutions, and communicate clearly
- Ability to multi-task competing priorities effectively to ensure critical deadlines aremet
- Experience with competitive proposal development, including RFP analysis, compliance review, and proposal submission coordination is a plus