Contracts Specialist

Noblis, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 117 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health benefits

Résumé du poste

Noblis, Inc. in Bethesda, Maryland is seeking an experienced Contract Specialist to support advanced technology and mission-driven programs. You will draft, negotiate, and administer agreements with partners across sectors, ensuring FAR compliance and robust security controls.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, a related degree, and 7+ years in contract management. Travel up to 10% is possible; the environment is secure and high-stakes.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Minimum of 7 years of combined experience in contract preparation, contract award, FAR compliance, and contract package validation.
• Experience with contracting procedures, types, and methods, including formal advertising, negotiation, fixed-price, and cost contracting.
• Working knowledge of FAR.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cost and price procedures and contractor evaluation.
• Post-award management and oversight experience

Responsabilités

• Draft, negotiate, and administer agreements with private sector, academic, and government partners to support advanced technology and innovation.
• Ensure FAR compliance and security requirements, coordinating with program managers and legal teams, monitoring contractor performance, and mitigating risk.
• Operate in secure, high-stakes environments with strong analytical and attention to detail.
• Travel up to 10% within the US; lift up to 30 lbs and perform related physical tasks.

Connaissances

Contract management

FAR compliance

Negotiation

Risk mitigation

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Security awareness

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Contract Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or Acquisition Management

Master's degree in Contract Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or Acquisition Management

Description du poste

Responsibilities

Noblis is seeking experienced Contract Specialist to work within a dynamic mission-oriented environment in Bethesda, Maryland.

• Drafting, negotiating, and administering agreements with private sector, academic, and government partners to support advanced technology and innovation initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations (FAR) and security requirements, coordinating with program managers and legal teams, monitoring contractor performance, and mitigate risk while safeguarding sensitive information.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to operate in secure, high-stakes environments are essential.

Travel up to 10% within US.

Lift up to 30 lbs, walk, bend, drive.

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Contract Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or Acquisition Management.
• Minimum of 7 years of combined experience in contract preparation, contract award, FAR compliance, and contract package validation.
• Experience with the contracting process, including demonstrated knowledge of contracting procedures, types, and methods, including formal advertising, negotiation, fixed-price, and cost contracting.
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• Demonstrated knowledge of cost and price procedures/techniques to assist in the evaluation of offers and responsibility of contractors on the basis of competition, historical costs, reports from auditors or technicalspecialists, contractor cost breakdowns regarding labor, materials, overhead, and profit, or other evaluation criteria and selection processes where the information is usually available.
• Demonstrated knowledge of post-award management and oversight through closeout.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in Contract Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or Acquisition Management.
• Minimum of 10 years of combined experience in contract preparation, contract award, FAR compliance, and contract package validation.
• DAWIA Level II or equivalent in Contracting or Program Management.
• Experience with R&D contracting in the IC

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, take on some of the nation’s toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers’ most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting impact across federal missions.

We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunities at careers.noblis.org

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this positionis based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $75,000.00 - USD $117,225.00 /Yr.