Junior Contracts Administrator | Springfield (LCOE-DXCKQW)

CSCI; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Work-life balance

Job summary

CSCI is seeking a Contracts Specialist to administer U.S. Federal Government and DoD prime contracts and subcontracts, manage modifications, and coordinate funding requests with government customers.

You will track deliverables, funding, periods of performance, and milestones while maintaining compliant contract documentation under FAR/DFARS. Proposals, NDAs, teaming agreements, and data entry are also part of the role.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required and ability to obtain security clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 2 years of experience with government contracting or administrative support.
• Familiarity with US Government prime contracts, task orders, and subcontracts (GWAC, IDIQ, FFP, T&M, Cost-Plus).
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS or other federal acquisition frameworks.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to learn and grow within the contracts field.

Responsibilities

• Administer assigned U.S. Federal Government and DoD prime contracts and/or subcontracts, including managing modification process, funding requests, and other correspondence with our Government customers.
• Support the tracking of contract deliverables, funding, period of performance, and key milestones.
• Maintain contract and subcontract files and documentation in compliance with FAR/DFARS regulations, applicable laws, and/or company policies and procedures.
• Support proposal teams by gathering contract data, reviewing solicitation requirements, and preparing administrative sections.
• Assist with NDA processing, teaming agreements, and subcontract documentation.
• Assist with data entry into contract management systems and government portals.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.

Skills

US Citizenship

Security clearance

Bachelor's degree

Government contracting

FAR/DFARS

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Administer assigned U.S. Federal Government and DoD prime contracts and/or subcontracts, including managing modification process, funding requests, and other correspondence with our Government customers.
• Support the tracking of contract deliverables, funding, period of performance, and key milestones.
• Maintain contract and subcontract files and documentation in compliance with FAR/DFARS regulations, applicable laws, and/or company policies and procedures.
• Support proposal teams by gathering contract data, reviewing solicitation requirements, and preparing administrative sections.
• Assist with NDA processing, teaming agreements, and subcontract documentation.
• Assist with data entry into contract management systems and government portals.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.

Responsibilities

• Administer assigned U.S. Federal Government and DoD prime contracts and/or subcontracts, including managing modification process, funding requests, and other correspondence with our Government customers.
• Support the tracking of contract deliverables, funding, period of performance, and key milestones.
• Maintain contract and subcontract files and documentation in compliance with FAR/DFARS regulations, applicable laws, and/or company policies and procedures.
• Support proposal teams by gathering contract data, reviewing solicitation requirements, and preparing administrative sections.
• Assist with NDA processing, teaming agreements, and subcontract documentation.
• Assist with data entry into contract management systems and government portals.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.

Skills - Minimum of 2 Years Experience

• US Citizenship is required.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 2 years of experience with government contracting, procurement, or administrative support.
• Familiarity with US Government prime contracts, task orders, and subcontracts of various types ( i.e. GWAC, IDIQ, FFP, T&M, Cost-Plus).
• Familiarity with the FAR/DFARS or other federal acquisition frameworks.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to learn and grow within the contracts field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active security clearance.
• Interest in pursuing professional certifications ( e.g., NCMA's CCMA, CFCM, CPCM).

Travel

Requirements - US Citizen / No Clearance Requirement

Infrequent

U.S. Citizenship

Yes

Minimum Clearance

The candidate must be or able to be cleared at a Secret security level.

The candidate must be or able to be cleared at a Secret security level.

Total Rewards

At CSCI 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 generous paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life balance. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 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.

Compensation

Compensation at CSCI 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 position is based on full time status. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of CSCI’s total compensation package.

Salary Range

$70,000 – $100,000/Yr