Contract Administrator

We have an immediate opening for a motivated Contracts Analyst. Qualified candidates must possess at least 3+ years of experience in the federal contracting space. The ideal candidate would also be well versed in GSA schedules and ensuring compliance with FAR, DCAA, etc. At JPI, we strive to empower our people and excel for our clients. We hold ourselves to high standards and prioritize our values of being one team with unwavering integrity. We are motivated by our mission and driven to deliver solutions that exceed expectations. Will you join us? Responsibilities IncludeOversees the corporate contracts management program and develops, builds upon, and strengthens the program with continual process improvement and redesign effortsManages and provides training to corporate contracts management team to include providing day-to-day guidance and oversight of activitiesTracks all tasks and required actions on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basisManages the coordination and maintenance of federal and commercial contracts through full contract lifecycle to ensure compliance with client requirements and federal regulationsReviews, advises, and negotiates complex federal or commercial contracts with external partnersCorresponds and coordinates with federal Contracting Officers (COs), Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs), and other client POCs on all contractual mattersDevelops General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)-related, submissions (e.g., GSA eOffers, eMods), activities (e.g., price adjustments, Mass Mods/Pricelist maintenance via SIP), and leads and participates in all GSA-initiated Audits/Assessments activities.Manages annual small business subcontracting plan updates and submission to GSAWorks with Director of Finance to manage and submit Service Contract Reporting (SCR) in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov)Demonstrates expertise with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFAR) standards; capable of ensuring full compliance with all contractual documentationResearches new laws and proposed legislation to interpret potential impacts on current and future contractsSupports configuration and process management for all document repositories and databasesEnsure compliance with FAR, DCAA, etc. and contract finance requirements, and identify corporate solutions to meet complianceCoordinate with Program Managers to provide guidance on contractual requirements and ensure contract requirements are fulfilledProvides guidance to management team on contracts administration best practices, concepts, and regulations.Leads and/or assists onboarding new team members and training existing team members on new tasks as necessary Proposal CoordinationSupports the proposal process to ensure compliant and timely responses to client Request for Information (RFIs) / Sources Sought Notices (SSNs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs) / Request for Quotes (RFQs)Supports the corporate proposal coordination program by reviewing all FAR / DFAR clauses for potential impacts to the responseLeads proposal color team reviews to include scheduling, distributing content for review, consolidation reviewer inputs, and managing virtual reviewsInterfaces with external proposal support resources on proposal related efforts and tasksDevelops, builds upon, and strengthens the proposal compliance and pricing processes as part of continual process improvement efforts. RequirementsAbility to negotiate, author, execute, manage contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, and purchase orders cradle to grave and provide contracting subject matter expertiseExperience managing GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) management / updates /audits / evergreen process;Experience with small business subcontracting plan(s);Knowledge of Service Contract Reporting (SCR) in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov);Knowledge of FAR/DFAR Clauses, business development, proposal / grant writing;Technical, professional, and business writing;Strong organizational and critical thinking skills;Excellent written and oral communications skills;Superior attention to detail;Strong interpersonal communication skills;Capability to work independently and in team settings;Ability to proofread, edit, revise, and finalize documents of varying lengths and styles;Bachelor's degree JPI is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.