Contracts Administrator - Government Contractor

CyberCoders, Inc.

Arlington (VA)

Hybrid

USD 55,000 - 85,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership program

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings match

Professional development budget

Job summary

CyberCoders, Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a detail-oriented contracts professional to support a high-visibility federal contracts portfolio. You will assist in administering awards from kickoff through closeout and collaborate closely with the CFO and Contracts Manager.

This role offers hybrid work, exposure to DoD and civilian agency contracting, and a path to become a key resource for project teams across the company.

Qualifications

6 months to 3 years of federal contracting experience.
Introductory exposure to Deltek Costpoint contract data tracking or setup.
Understanding of FFP, Cost Reimbursement, and T&M contracts.
Familiarity with FAR/DFARS compliance.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of federal contracts and task orders from award through closeout.
Set up, modify, and close contracts in Deltek Costpoint; maintain audit-ready files.
Interpret contract requirements and track funding and compliance.
Monitor cost, schedule, scope, and funding performance to identify variances.
Review FAR/DFARS clauses and prepare summaries for stakeholders.
Coordinate NDAs for proposals.
Collaborate with Accounting, Subcontracts, and Proposals to align billing and reporting.

Skills

Federal contracting

Contract types knowledge

Funding tracking basics

FAR/DFARS basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, contracts management, finance, or related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Ready to launch your career and support a high-visibility contracts function at an employee-owned analytics firm that advises federal clients on billion-dollar decisions? This is a rare seat offering real growth: you will assist in managing a portfolio of federal contracts, work directly alongside the CFO and Contracts Manager, and develop into a key resource for project teams across the company.

What you'll do

Support the administration of a portfolio of federal contracts and task orders (FFP, Cost Reimbursement, T&M) from initial award through compliance monitoring and final closeout.
Assist with setting up, modifying, and closing out contracts and task orders in Deltek Costpoint, maintaining audit-ready files and accurate funding records.
Learn to interpret contract requirements, tracking funding status and compliance obligations to help project managers mitigate risks.
Monitor cost, schedule, scope, and funding performance to help identify emerging variances or risks early.
Review foundational FAR and DFARS clauses, helping to compile practical summaries for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Review and coordinate routine contractual instruments like NDAs in support of ongoing proposal efforts.
Coordinate directly with Accounting, Subcontracts, and Proposal teams to help align billing, reporting, and contract administration activities.

What you need

6 months to 3 years of experience in federal government contracting or exposure supporting DoD and civilian agency contracts.
Introductory exposure or basic familiarity with Deltek Costpoint - specifically contract data tracking or setup features.
Foundational understanding of contract types, such as FFP, Cost Reimbursement, and T&M frameworks.
Basic working knowledge or interest in learning FAR and DFARS compliance provisions.
Bachelor's degree in business administration, contracts management, finance, or a related field (equivalent experience considered).

Nice to have

Interest in pursuing an NCMA certification (such as CFCM or CCCM) down the line.
Prior experience or exposure supporting proposal teams and teaming agreements.
Familiarity with basic government audit concepts or contract closeout steps.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Pay & benefits