Contracts Support Assistant
We’re searching for talented individuals who provide administrative and mission management expertise to support a key government customer. This program will maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of our country’s most important missions both at home and abroad. If you are ready to support a high-performing team that truly makes a difference, then come join us!
Job Description:
We are looking for a Contract Support Assistant to join our team supporting a key government customer. This individual will support the execution of non-decisional administrative modifications to existing contracts. Administrative modifications typically include COTR changes, CO changes, incremental funding, funding de-obligations, period of performance extensions, level-of-effort reconciliations, Award Fee releases, and Government Property dispositions.
The Contract Support Assistant shall possess the following capabilities:
- Support contract file maintenance, which may include organizing and maintaining files in multiple formats (e.g., electronic copies and hard copies). Tasks typically include printing, tabbing, labeling, and filing.
- Manage the production of reports.
- Compile supporting documentation and correspondence for contract modifications.
- Have knowledge of or willing to learn the contract writing system to create modifications, documenting the action in accordance with the contracting team’s procedures and Sponsor’s policies, generating the modification package for CO review/action, and obtaining signatures from relevant parties.
- Demonstrate professional oral and written communication skills to convey information clearly and concisely.
- Possess strong organizational and time management skills.
- Have a basic understanding of the contracts process or take initiative to learn responsibilities.
- Demonstrate attention to detail to minimize clerical errors and mistakes.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Two years of work experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point; and Adobe Acrobat.
- One year of administrative support experience to include developing correspondence, providing customer service, scheduling, and filing documents.
- One year of work experience in any of the following areas or equivalent fields: contracts, administration, finance, and/or program administration.
Desired Qualifications:
- DAWIA Level 1 or higher in Contracting or FAC-C Level 1 or higher certification.
- Experience with BASIS Acquisitions and COG NOS reports.
- Bachelor’s degree or other advanced degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, Finance, Computer Science, or a related subject.
- One year of work experience with Government (Federal, State, or Local) acquisition contracting process.
Position requires active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph