Government Contracts & Detention Coordinator

Covenant Transport, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

Telemedicine

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Covenant Transport, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Government Contracts Assistant to support bid development, documentation, and compliance across departments in Chattanooga, TN.

You will gather materials, conduct agency research, and help ensure timely submissions while coordinating with operations, accounting, and legal teams. The role emphasizes organized record-keeping, communication, and accurate tracking of deadlines, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and audit

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Higher education preferred.
• Experience supporting contracts, proposals, procurement, or government-related work is a plus.
• Experience in an administrative, coordinator, or project support role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation, assembly, and submission of government bids and proposals.
• Gather documentation, pricing inputs, certifications, and compliance materials.
• Research government agencies and competitors to support bid strategy.
• Maintain contract files, compliance records, and vendor registration.
• Monitor shipments for detention exposure and coordinate with operations.
• Coordinate with operations, accounting, legal, and leadership teams.
• Track bid calendars, deadlines, and follow-up actions.
• Submit detention requests within required timeframes.
• Negotiate detention approvals and resolve disputes.
• Track approvals and gather documentation to overturn denials.
• Coordinate with accounting to ensure correct invoicing.
• Support audits and customer inquiries with documentation and summaries.
• Provide general administrative support to Government Contracts team.

Skills

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Confidentiality handling

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Higher education preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Covenant Transport, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Government Contracts Assistant to support bid development, documentation, and compliance across departments in Chattanooga, TN.

You will gather materials, conduct agency research, and help ensure timely submissions while coordinating with operations, accounting, and legal teams. The role emphasizes organized record-keeping, communication, and accurate tracking of deadlines, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and audit