Contracts Specialist
PTFS seeks an individual to support a contracts office which supports various contract types for federal, state, and commercial entities. The successful candidate will be provided the opportunity to be trained and start a career as a contract professional. We expect the candidate to be a quick learner and have excellent communication, administrative and analytical business acumen as well as an interest in government and commercial contracting. The role will be multi-faceted and in addition to contract roles will support the accounting and business development departments.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Perform contract administration functions and duties relating to various types of federal government contracts, including Multiple Award Contracts, IDIQ Contracts, Blanket Purchase Agreements, Subcontractor Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Non-disclosure and Referral Agreements and other types of agreements as applicable.
- Perform contract set-up in the systems for new awards and modifications.
- Maintain responsibility for ensuring contract documents, including task order awards, modifications, invoices, kick-off meeting checklists, insurances, and other related documents are properly filed.
- Assist business development staff with preparing contractual documents for proposal submissions and awards.
- Assist with internal compliance initiatives via research and data collection for contract-related documents, as directed and become proficient with the processes associated with negotiating and administering contracts with the Federal government and subcontracts with large and small business prime contractors across the breadth of contract types.
- Perform processes and procedures associated with contracts administration to ensure compliance with internal and external policies and procedures.
- Learn to negotiate teaming and non-disclosure agreements.
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Minimum Qualifications:
- BA or BS degree in business or a business-related field.
- 0-6+ months of experience in a contracting, finance, accounting, procurement, or government cost accounting environment
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office suite tools to include MS WORD and Excel as well as other desktop tools including Adobe.
- Ability to establish and maintain client relationships to ensure levels of communications are timely.
- Possession of excellent organizational skills
- Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
- Possession of excellent analytical skills to solve problems and mitigate risks.
Additional Qualifications:
- Prior experience in a government contracting environment and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS) a plus.
Work Location:
- Initially, when not in training the employee will be required to work at the PTFS Rockville office. Eventually, depending on the growth of the candidate, a hybrid work environment will likely be approved by management.
Benefits:
- 15 days paid time off per year
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Plan with matching
- Tuition assistance
- Life and Disability insurance
- Gym in the Rockville, MD office
Training:
Immediately upon hire the candidate will be enrolled in a contracting certificate program that is expected to take two weeks. Additional classes that will lead to a Contract Administration Certificate will be required to be taken during the first 6 months of employment.
Eligibility:
You must be authorized to legally work in the U.S. PTFS will not sponsor any visas at this time.