Contract Specialist

1 month ago


Fairfax, United States Aston Carter Full time

Contract Specialist II/III | 1-day onsite in Arlington, VA | 137k - 161k/yr

Job Description

+ Develop, prepare, and present terms and conditions in proposals related to the award of contracts.

+ Negotiate and award contracts, contract modifications, and subcontracts.

+ Participate in negotiating, awarding, or administering contracts, or the analysis of procurement policies and procedures.

+ Administer the terms and conditions of contracts, including preparing contract modifications, evaluation of performance under the contract, and contract termination.

+ Analyze proposed prices or costs, including evaluating technical and audit reports, forecasting price trends, evaluating economic factors, estimating production efficiencies, and evaluating methods of allocating cost through various types of overhead and general and administrative expense.

+ Formulate policies and procedures for the acquisition of goods or services; participate in procurement management reviews and contract clearance or develop positions on claims and protests related to contracts.

Hard Skills

+ 6 years of experience with Federal R&D and services contracting

+ Experience with BAA and FAR Part 35

+ Extensive experience with cost analysis, cost negotiating, and cost type contracts

+ OTA experience

+ Active Secret clearance

+ Bachelor's Degree

Soft Skills

+ Detail-oriented

+ Strong negotiation skills

+ Excellent analytical skills

Job Type

This is a permanent position.

Work Site

This is a hybrid position requiring some days on-site in Arlington, Virginia and some days remote.

Work Environment

1 day per week onsite (SCIF work) in Arlington (Ballston)

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

+ Hiring diverse talent

+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.



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