Senior Federal Contracts Specialist (Hybrid/Remote)

Analytical Mechanics Associates Inc.; California; Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) seeks a mid-level to senior Contracts Administrator to independently manage the full life cycle of prime contracts, task orders, subcontracts, and commercial agreements. Hybrid or remote work arrangements may be considered for qualified candidates. Salary range is $63,942-$95,680, depending on experience and skill level.

U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, contracts management, supply chain management, finance, economics, accounting, legal studies, or a related field, or a Master's Certificate in Government Contracting; an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience may be considered.
• Mid-level (63,942-79,928): At least 5 years of progressive contracts or subcontract administration experience.
• Senior-level (77,331-95,680): At least 8 years of progressive experience, including independent management of complex agreements and negotiations.
• Working knowledge of the FAR and DFARS and their application to prime contracts and subcontracts, including prime contract flowdowns.
• Experience administering cost-type, fixed-price, and labor-based contracts and subcontracts, including CPFF, CPAF, FFP, T&M, and labor-hour.
• Strong commercial contract and subcontract experience administering both subcontracts awarded to other companies and agreements under which the employer performs as a subcontractor.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and administer prime contracts, delivery orders, and task orders from pre-award through post-award to ensure continuing compliance with the FAR, DFARS, and other regulatory requirements; interpret contractual work requirements and obligations for program teams.
• Support proposal and bid preparation, including reviewing solicitations, statements of work, and specifications to identify risks, informing management of contractual risks and obligations, and recommending mitigation.
• Serve as a point of contact with Government contracting personnel and teaming partners on contractual matters.
• Support program monthly, quarterly, and annual reviews with contract status, funding, and compliance information.
• Coordinate review and approval of terms, conditions, and legal sufficiency of contractual documents.
• Manage subcontracts: AMA awards through the full life cycle: requirements definition, solicitation proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, modifications, funding administration, and closeout.
• Organize contractual requirements into accurate, comprehensive Requests for Proposal (RFPs) that enable competitive negotiations, including moderate to complex solicitations.
• Evaluate subcontractor proposals, including technical bid analyses, price and cost analyses, and source selection support, and prepare recommendations for award to program management. Prepare subcontract terms and conditions.
• Administer government and commercial contracts, subcontracts, task orders, and purchase orders in accordance with applicable contract terms, customer requirements, AMA policies and procedures, including FAR, DFARS, NASA FAR Supplement, prime contract flowdown, and CPSR requirements, as applicable.
• Administer agreements under which AMA is a subcontractor, including negotiating prime contractor terms, tracking obligations and funding, and coordinating modifications and closeout.
• Review, negotiate, and administer commercial agreements, including master services agreements, task orders, statements of work, nondisclosure agreements, and teaming agreements.
• Interpret contract clauses, assess contractual and business risks, and recommend practical mitigation strategies. Evaluate scope, payment, acceptance, warranties, indemnification, liability, intellectual property, confidentiality, and termination provisions.
• Coordinate with Finance and Program Management to resolve cost overruns and funding issues.
• Maintain complete, accurate contract and subcontract files in accordance with established procedures; monitor requirements and deadlines.
• Coordinate with Program Managers, technical representatives, Finance, Procurement, customers, prime contractors, subcontractors, and other contracts staff.

Skills

Self-starter

Prioritization

Research issues

Independent judgment

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree (business/contracts related)

Master's Certificate in Government Contracting

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

SharePoint

Job description

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) seeks a mid-level to senior Contracts Administrator to independently manage the full life cycle of prime contracts, task orders, subcontracts, and commercial agreements. Hybrid or remote work arrangements may be considered for qualified candidates. Salary range is $63,942-$95,680, depending on experience and skill level.

U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency is required.