Mid-Level Contract Specialist / Administrator II

ASI Government; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ASI Government in Washington, DC is seeking a Mid-Level Contract Specialist/Administrator II to support the Federal Transit Administration. The role covers the full procurement lifecycle from planning and market research to award, contract administration, and closeout.

The ideal candidate brings at least five years of federal acquisition experience, strong writing and analytical skills, and proficiency with MS Office and Google Workspace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience with at least five years of acquisition/contracting experience.
• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
• Experience supporting federal acquisition and contract administration activities.
• Experience with multiple contract types, including FFP, cost-reimbursement, Labor Hour, and T&M.
• Experience with IDIQs, BPAs, task/delivery/call orders, and purchase orders.
• Ability to independently analyze assigned work and provide useful feedback and recommendations.
• Strong writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace tools.

Responsibilities

• Support acquisition planning and market research.
• Assist with preparation of RFQs, RFPs, solicitations, and related acquisition documents.
• Review SOWs, SOOs, PWSs, and other requirements documents.
• Prepare and review pre‑procurement packages and maintain accurate status information.
• Assist with evaluation documentation and award preparation.
• Use Government acquisition systems and e‑Government tools to process and track acquisition actions.

Skills

Strong writing

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

FAC-C/DAWIA or comparable federal acquisition training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Mid-Level Contract Specialist / Administrator II

Washington, DC

ASI Government provides government leaders with the expertise they need to navigate acquisition and organizational challenges so they can make an impact and achieve their goals. For over 30years, ASI has transformed the way government does business, impacting over70government agencies across the civilian, defense, and intelligence communities.

Do you thrive on creating unique and impactful value for Federal clients? Are you passionate about partnering with clients and collaborating to create solutions? Do you enjoy the opportunity to drive change that impacts our nation?

We are looking for smart, curious, driven individuals to join us in partnering with our client to help them solve some of the nation’s most challenging problems. ASI Government serves as a trusted adviser to government leaders seeking improved performance, enhanced organization effectiveness, and strategic change.

ASI is seeking a Mid-Level Contract Specialist/Administrator II to support the Federal Transit Administration's Office of Acquisition Management. The specialist will provide hands‑on acquisition support across multiple stages of the procurement lifecycle, including acquisition planning, market research, solicitation development, evaluation, award, contract administration, modification, and closeout.

The strongest candidate will combine practical federal acquisition experience with strong analytical, writing, organizational, and customer‑service skills. The individual should be comfortable managing assigned acquisition actions with limited guidance while knowing when to elevate complex contractual issues to senior acquisition personnel.

Key Responsibilities

Pre‑Award Acquisition Support

• Support acquisition planning and market research and analysis.
• Assist with preparation of RFQs, RFPs, solicitations, and related acquisition documents.
• Review SOWs, SOOs, PWSs, and other requirements documents.
• Prepare and review pre‑procurement packages and maintain accurate status information.
• Assist with evaluation documentation and award preparation.

Cost, Pricing, and Contracting Support

• Assist with cost and price analysis.
• Support appropriate selection and administration of FFP, cost‑reimbursement, Labor Hour, T&M, and other contract types.
• Support IDIQs, BPAs, contracts, task orders, delivery orders, call orders, and purchase orders.

Post‑Award and Contract Administration

• Prepare and process contract modifications and administrative actions.
• Support contract performance monitoring and documentation.
• Assist with termination/default actions when required.
• Support contract and order closeout.
• Maintain complete and accurate acquisition documentation and files.

Acquisition Systems and Customer Support

• Use Government acquisition systems and e‑Government tools to process and track acquisition actions.
• Maintain workload and status information and communicate progress to Government personnel.
• Research acquisition issues and provide recommendations based on applicable regulations and guidance.
• Support additional acquisition assignments for FTA programs as directed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience as permitted by the solicitation, with at least five years of relevant acquisition/contracting experience.
• Alternatively, appropriate coursework consistent with the solicitation's education requirements plus the required relevant experience.
• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
• Experience supporting federal acquisition and contract administration activities.
• Working knowledge of multiple contract types, including FFP, cost‑reimbursement, Labor Hour, and T&M.
• Experience with IDIQs, BPAs, task/delivery/call orders, and purchase orders.
• Ability to independently analyze assigned work and provide useful feedback and recommendations.
• Strong writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• FAC-C, DAWIA, or comparable federal acquisition training or certification.
• Experience supporting a federal contracting office.
• Experience with PRISM or another federal contract writing system.
• Department of Transportation or FTA experience.
• Experience with both pre‑award and post‑award contracting activities.
• Experience working directly with federal Contracting Officers and program offices.

Success in the Role

• Independently manages assigned acquisition activities with appropriate senior oversight.
• Produces accurate and timely acquisition documentation.
• Understands the purpose behind acquisition requirements rather than simply processing documents.
• Identifies incomplete or inconsistent acquisition information before it creates downstream problems.
• Communicates workload status, risks, and required actions clearly.
• Develops toward increasingly complex and independent acquisition responsibility.

Why Join ASI

ASI offers acquisition professionals the opportunity to work directly with federal acquisition organizations on mission‑critical procurements. The role provides exposure to the full acquisition lifecycle, experienced senior acquisition professionals, and opportunities to expand technical expertise and responsibility.

BENEFITS: ASI Government offers a comprehensive benefit package to our employees. Benefits can be viewed on our careers site .

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