[Hiring] Contracts & Compliance Specialist @Contact Government Services

Role Description

At CGS, the Client Success and People Departments serve by supporting contract administration, compliance, security, and operational initiatives across the organization. We are seeking a motivated Contracts & Compliance Specialist to join our growing team. If you enjoy organization, problem solving, and working across multiple business functions in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply.

• Coordinate the administrative onboarding of newly awarded government contracts, ensuring projects, documentation, and internal systems are established accurately and efficiently.
• Build and maintain contract records within Unanet, including projects, labor categories (LCATs), assignments, funding levels, option years, and contract status updates.
• Monitor contract utilization, funding, and burn reporting while supporting operational reporting and resource planning.
• Maintain contract documentation, modifications, option exercises, closeout documentation, and supporting files within SharePoint and other internal repositories.
• Manage the lifecycle of subcontract agreements, teaming agreements, and related contractual documents in coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Support ongoing contract administration activities to ensure compliance with contractual requirements throughout the period of performance.
• Coordinate Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) activities in partnership with the Director of Client Success and the VP of Strategic Growth and Solutions.
• Track contract option periods, key milestones, compliance requirements, and renewal deadlines while proactively communicating upcoming actions.
• Support the Facility Security Officer (FSO) function by coordinating personnel security activities, security clearance processing, reinvestigations, and annual security training requirements.
• Assist with personnel security administration and related compliance activities in accordance with applicable government security regulations.
• Support ISO compliance initiatives by maintaining documentation, assisting with audits, and promoting adherence to company quality management processes.
• Coordinate Certificates of Insurance (COIs) and other compliance documentation requested by customers, subcontractors, and business partners.
• Maintain the company’s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) library by drafting, organizing, updating, and publishing policies and procedures.
• Partner closely with the Director of Client Success and cross-functional leadership to support operational excellence and organizational compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal processes, documentation standards, and operational workflows.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of business operations and organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in government contracting, contract administration, compliance, operations, or a related field preferred.
• Experience supporting federal government contracts throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Experience working with contract management or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems; Unanet experience is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with SharePoint or other document management platforms.
• Understanding of federal contracting concepts including contract modifications, option periods, subcontract administration, and contract documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

Requirements

• Familiarity with National Industrial Security Program (NISP) requirements and Facility Security Officer (FSO) responsibilities.
• Experience supporting personnel security clearance processing and reinvestigations.
• Knowledge of ISO quality management systems or similar compliance frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing responsibilities.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and eager to contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a passion for operational excellence and process efficiency.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays