Defense Contract Specialist — FAR/DFARS Expert (DoD)

ZenaDrone Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401k

Clearance support and professional dev

Job summary

ZenaDrone Inc. is seeking a Defense Contract Specialist to own the full lifecycle of DoD and federal government contracts, from solicitation review through award, modification, and close-out.

You will be the subject matter expert on FAR/DFARS compliance, interface with government COs and ACOs, and partner with BD and program teams to win and execute federal work. This role requires 4–5 years of federal contract experience, active Secret clearance, and NCMA CPCM/CFCM certification or active

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of federal government contract administration experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Contract Management, Law, or related field.
• NCMA CFCM or CPCM certification, or active pursuit preferred.
• Active Secret clearance (or ability to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Manage cradle-to-grave lifecycle of DoD and federal government contracts (FFP, CPFF, CPAF, T&M, IDIQ).
• Review, interpret, and negotiate contract terms with government contracting officers.
• Ensure full compliance with FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific supplements across all active contracts.
• Lead contract kickoff meetings; maintain contract files and deliverable tracking.
• Prepare and submit REAs, contract modifications, and funding requests.
• Coordinate with finance on contract funding, billing milestones, and revenue recognition.
• Support proposal teams with contract risk review, Ts&Cs redlines, and pricing guidance.
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks; elevate issues to leadership proactively.
• Maintain working relationships with PCOs, ACOs, and DCMA representatives.
• Track regulatory changes and update internal policies accordingly.

Skills

Federal contract administration

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Contract risk review

Leadership / briefing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Contract Management, Law or related field

NCMA CFCM or CPCM certification (preferred)

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

ERP systems for government contracts

Job description

ZenaDrone Inc. is seeking a Defense Contract Specialist to own the full lifecycle of DoD and federal government contracts, from solicitation review through award, modification, and close-out.

You will be the subject matter expert on FAR/DFARS compliance, interface with government COs and ACOs, and partner with BD and program teams to win and execute federal work. This role requires 4–5 years of federal contract experience, active Secret clearance, and NCMA CPCM/CFCM certification or active