Junior Administrator, Contracts

DGC International; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

DGCI International in McLean, VA is seeking a Contract Administrator with strong communication, analytical and organizational skills to support federal government contracting activities. The ideal candidate will handle contract setup, document control, proposal support and compliance with regulatory requirements.

The role involves assisting the Contracts department with various contract types, maintaining documents, and coordinating with acquisition teams to negotiate teaming and NDAs, ensuring

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree or 2+ years of experience in a government contracting environment.
• 6+ months of experience in a contracting, finance, accounting, procurement, or government cost accounting environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office or Adobe.
• Ability to establish and maintain client relationships to ensure clear communications.
• Applicants may be subject to a security investigation and eligibility for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Contracts department with contract administration functions for federal contracts including MA, IDIQ, BPA, MPA, Subcontracts and Teaming Agreements.
• Perform contract set-up in firm systems for new awards and modifications.
• Maintain responsibility for filing contract documents including task orders, modifications, invoices and checklists.
• Assist with preparing contractual documents for proposal submissions and awards.
• Support compliance initiatives and data collection for contract-related documents.
• Gain proficiency with negotiating teaming and non-disclosure agreements and relationship development within acquisition teams.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Relationship management

Education

BA or BS degree or 2+ years government contracting experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

DGC International, a mission-ready ISO 9001:2015 company, provides worldwide Logistics, Operations, Training, and Mission Support services to clients in the Department of Defense, Department of State, and other U.S. Government agencies. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA. Please seewww.DGCI.comfor more information.

Job Description

The ideal Candidate will have an energetic and eternally optimistic attitude with excellent communicative, administrative and analytical business acumen, and an interest in government contracting.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist the Contracts department with contract administration functions and duties relating to various types of federal government contracts, including Multiple Award Contracts, IDIQ Contracts, Blanket Purchase Agreements, Master Purchase Agreements, Subcontractor Agreements, Teaming Agreements, and Referral Agreements.
• Perform contract set-up in firm systems for new awards and modifications.
• Maintain responsibility for ensuring contract documents, including task order awards, modifications, invoices, kick-off meeting checklists, insurances, and other related documents are properly filed.
• Assist contract staff with preparing contractual documents for proposal submissions and awards.
• Assist with internal compliance initiatives via research and data collection for contract-related documents, as directed and become proficient with the processes associated with negotiating and administering contracts with the US government and subcontracts with large and small business prime contractors across the breadth of contract types.
• Assist with the processes and procedures associated with contracts administration to ensure compliance with internal and external policies and procedures.
• Become proficient with negotiating teaming and non-disclosure agreements and relationship development and management within the acquisition teams.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• BA or BS degree or 2+ years of experience in a government contracting environment
• 6+ months of experience in a contracting, finance, accounting, procurement, or government cost accounting environment
• Experience with computer programs, including Microsoft Office or Adobe
• Ability to establish and maintain client relationships to ensure levels of communications are constantly open
• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS) a plus
• Ability to establish and maintain client relationships to ensure levels of communications are constantly open
• Possession of excellent organizational skills
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
• Possession of excellent analytical skills to solve problems and mitigate risks

Additional Information

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Additionally, DGCI reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. All applicants should know that employment with DGCI is At-Will.