What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Specialist II position at Zachary Piper Solutions?
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Contracts Specialist II to work in our Arlington, VA office. This role is based in Arlington with only a one day per week requirement to be onsite with the rest of the week allowing for remote work.
Job Description:
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:
$120,000 - $140,000 dependant on experience
Competititve medical, dental, vision and 401K
Keywords: DARPA, DOD, navy, intel, air force, acquisition, contracts, DFAR, contract specialist, procurement, secret clearance, top secret, TS/SCI, remote, hybrid
Job Description:
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.
- 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.
$120,000 - $140,000 dependant on experience
Competititve medical, dental, vision and 401K
Keywords: DARPA, DOD, navy, intel, air force, acquisition, contracts, DFAR, contract specialist, procurement, secret clearance, top secret, TS/SCI, remote, hybrid
Salary : $120,000 - $140,000
