[Hiring] Contract Specialist @Avolinq

Role Description

My client, a growing Federal Contractor, is seeking a Contract Specialist to support federal and commercial contracts across their full life cycle. This role will also support contract work for proposals, partnering with the sales, operations, and PMO teams.

• Support contract activities across the full life cycle of contracts, task orders, and subcontracts, from notification of award through contract development, execution, modifications, and closeout.
• Assist with the formation of prime contracts, including supporting proposal preparation, prime contract review, teaming/joint venture and subcontract partnering, and risk assessment.
• Help ensure compliance with agency requirements, government regulations (FAR/DFARS), statutes, and client practices, including supporting reporting, audits, claims, and contract closeout.
• Prepare, review, and redline inbound and outbound agreements, including non-disclosure, teaming, subcontract, data privacy, services, consulting, and licensing agreements, and support negotiations.
• Track and research new laws, regulations, and proposed changes, and flag potential impacts on current and future contracts.
• Prepare responses to requests for information from government officials, such as contract audits, CPARS, and data calls.
• Maintain contract files, templates, trackers, and repositories, and support quality control and tracking programs.
• Process contract modifications, subcontract agreements, and vendor documentation, and monitor deliverables, funding, and period-of-performance dates.
• Serve as a point of contact for the project management team (PMO), contracting officers, and subcontractors on day-to-day contractual questions.
• Support vendor management activities, including vendor onboarding, selection, and subcontract administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, finance, or a related field.
• 3 or more years of contract administration or contract management experience, with at least 2 years supporting federal government contracts.
• Experience administering prime contracts and/or subcontracts (task orders, modifications, closeouts).
• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS; familiarity with ITAR.
• Understanding of the financial aspects of contracts and task orders (contract types, funding, invoicing).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work with internal teams, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Requirements

• Preferred: Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), or Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM).
• Experience with information technology contracts or large federal contract vehicles (IDIQ, GWAC, GSA Schedules).
• Experience with contract management tools or systems (e.g., Costpoint, Unanet, SharePoint repositories).

Position Location

Remote, preference for Eastern Time Zone.