Junior Contract Specialist

Prescient Edge; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Prescient Edge in McLean, VA seeks a Junior Contract Specialist to join our defense-focused team. You will review contracts, analyze clauses, and draft amendments to protect the company and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS where applicable. A US citizen with a bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years of federal contracting experience is required; DoD experience is a plus. This on-site role offers growth, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Bachelor’s degree with 2–5 years of federal contracting or related experience and FAR knowledge

Responsibilities

• Reviewing contracts to prevent potential disputes and financial risks
• Analyzing contract clauses, stipulations, obligations, and liabilities
• Recommending and drafting contract provisions and amendments
• Reviewing supplier contract terms and conditions
• Ensuring that contract terms comply with legal requirements and policies
• Advising internal departments on cost-effective ways to comply with contractual obligations
• Documenting processes and maintaining files
• Keeping informed of amendments to contract law

Skills

Federal contracting knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Prescient Edge is seeking aJunior Contract Specialist

Benefits & Compensation:

At Prescient Edge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide a best-in-class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical, dental, vision, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.
• Salary Range: $60,00-$80,000. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing contracts to prevent potential disputes and financial risks.
• Analyzing contract clauses, stipulations, obligations, and liabilities.
• Recommending and drafting contract provisions and amendments.
• Reviewing supplier contract terms and conditions.
• Ensuring that contract terms comply with legal requirements and policies.
• Advising internal departments on innovative and cost-effective ways to comply with contractual obligations.
• Documenting processes and maintaining files.
• Keeping informed of amendments to contract law.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Bachelor’s degree, 2–5 years of federal contracting or related experience and FAR knowledge.

Preferred Qualification:

• Military experience preferred.
• DoD SkillBridge participants are encouraged to apply.

Location:

• McLean, VA (HQ).

Prescient Edge is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full-spectrum intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community. Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law. We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization’s success.