Contracts Administrator 3 or 4

Your Role and Impact

• Prioritize proposal activities and working on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Identify contractual risks and mitigate with appropriate contract provisions
• Serve as key business advisor to the program managers on contractual and operational matters
• Plan and execute successful contract negotiations of a complex nature and achieving targeted profit rates, favorable terms and conditions on both contracts and other agreements inclusive of teaming agreements required to assist in mitigating risk and meeting overall financial goals
• Build customer intimacy despite geographical separation as well as be able to effectively cultivate those relationships early on
• Make decisions in a timely manner under tight deadlines and pressure
• Offer guidance and work collaboratively with a multitude of organizations ranging from technical, program, finance, global supply chain, global mobility office and security for seamless contract administration
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications for Level 3 (Principal)

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• Requires an active U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access
• Experience negotiating and administering various contract types
• Understanding the requirements of government regulations, such as FAR or DFAR

Basic Qualifications for Level 4 (Senior Principal)

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• Requires an active U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access
• Experience negotiating and administering various contract types
• Understanding the requirements of government regulations, such as FAR or DFAR

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
• An in-depth knowledge of FAR, DFAR, and UCC as well as experience with different contract types
• Experience supporting ECPs and REAs
• Extensive Proposal Support is a plus
• NCMA Certification (CPCM, CFCM and/or CCCM)

Pay and Schedule

• Primary Level (Level 3) Salary Range: $94,200.00 – $141,200.00
• Secondary Level (Level 4) Salary Range: $117,500.00 – $176,300.00
• Position works a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off
• 100% onsite in Dulles, VA; no telecommute
• Travel: 10% of the time