Contracts Analyst

JRC Careers; District of Columbia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive employee benefits

Job summary

JRC Careers is seeking a Contract and Financial Analyst to support the Fleet Ballistic Missile program. The role focuses on contract execution, cost analyses, and regulatory compliance within a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

You will engage with COR, Comptrollers, and DCMA to ensure accurate pricing, documentation, and contract modifications while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 3+ years in Contracts or Budget/Financial Management.
• Active or recently held SECRET clearance (within last 24 months).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong organizational skills with proactive problem-solving.
• MBA or law degree preferred and CFCM/CPCM certification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical evaluation on proposals, SOWs, and contract documents.
• Prepare Purchase Orders and Requisitions.
• Develop Task Instructions, Orders, and contract modifications.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS/ITAR regulations and related laws.
• Liaise with COR, Comptrollers, DCMA and other agencies for sources and inspections.
• Advise management on contract risks and interpretation of terms.
• Support negotiations, pricing analyses, and drafting of subcontracts.
• Craft project correspondence and SSP documentation.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Contracts or Budget/Financial Management

MBA or law degree

Tools

Security clearance (SECRET)

CFCM/CPCM certification

Job description

At JRC, we tackle some of the toughest challenges faced by the Department of War (DoW) and other government agencies. Our expertise in engineering innovation and semiconductor technologies allows us to deliver mission-critical microelectronics solutions, aerospace systems engineering, and cutting-edge research and development. By joining JRC, you’ll be part of a team that supports strategic deterrence and defense missions, playing a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of the United States and its allies.

Ready to Make a Real Impact on National Defense?

Join JRC's Systems Engineering & Integration Team as a Contract and Financial Analyst supporting the government client and become a key player in one of the nation's most critical defense initiatives—the Fleet Ballistic Missile program. You will be the behind-the-scenes powerhouse supporting contract execution and financing efforts. If you're passionate about supporting mission-driven work and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Performing technical evaluation on proposal, Statement of Work (SOW), and various other contract documentation
• Preparing Purchase Orders and Purchase Requisitions
• Developing Task Instructions, Task Orders, and contract modifications
• Ensuring compliance with contracting policies, laws and regulations including but not limited to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplements (DFARS), Truthful Cost or Pricing Data Act, and International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Liaising with Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), enterprise Comptrollers, and Defense Contract Management (DCMA) and other relevant agencies for sources, inspections, and quality checks
• Advise management of contract risks and provide interpretation of terms and conditions.
• Supporting negotiation of terms and conditions, price analyses, and drafting of subcontracts and other contract-related documents.
• Crafting and refining project correspondence, memorandums, ordinance documents, presentations, and professional letters
• Learning and applying SSP protocols for documentation and accreditation

What You Bring

• A bachelor’s degree and 3+ yearsof professional experience in Contracts or in Budget and Financial Management
• Active or recently held SECRET clearance(within the last 24 months)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks independently and collaboratively
• A proactive mindset with a problem-solving attitude
• An MBA or law degree
• CFCM/CPCM certification

At JRC we offer...

• A competitive compensation package
• An exceptional employee benefits program, providing support for our team members' well-being and success
• The chance to contribute to a high-profile Department of Defense programs and make a positive impact
• A collaborative work environment where teamwork, creativity, and innovation thrive
• Opportunities for professional growth and development, helping you advance your career

US Citizenship is required for a DoD Security Clearance.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in JRC Careers’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.