Contracts Specialist

ECS Federal, Inc • Washington, DC, US • 3d ago

ECS is seeking a Contracts Specialist II to work in our Arlington, VA office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon additional funding.

Responsibilities will include preparing and administering terms and conditions of Department of Defense Research & Development (FAR Part 35) contracts; Assisting in the negotiation of contracts; Preparing contract modifications; Analyzing procurement policies and procedures; Analyzing proposed costs and prices; Preparing required contract file documentation per the FAR, DFARS, and other relevant policies/regulations. Position is full-time at a Department of Defense research agency. Min. years of specialized contracting experience = 6+ years.

Required Skills

Active DoD security clearance required.
Bachelor’s degree.
6+ years experience in government procurement including preparing cost proposals, negotiating terms and conditions of contracts, preparing contract modifications, administering contracts or subcontracts, and analyzing cost and prices.
US citizen.

Desired Skills

Experience in government or commercial procurement (government preferred); contract administration and negotiation; cost and pricing analysis.
DoD, Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) contractual software, and R&D contracting experience a plus.
Experience with Non-FAR based instruments such as Other Transaction Agreements, Grants, and/or Cooperative Agreements a plus but not required.