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Job Title: Sr. Specialist Contracts

Job Code: 37454

Job Location:Salt Lake City, UT

Job Location:Full-time, Onsite, 9/80 Work Schedule

This position is responsible for conducting proposal preparation, pre-contract data collection, and administering, extending, negotiating and terminating standard and nonstandard government contracts.

 Responsibilities:

• Reviews contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements, and conformance to master agreements
• Examines estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications
• Initiates documentation to authorize work in accordance with contractual specifications.
• Prepares bids; processes specifications, progress, and other reports; advises management of contractual rights and obligations; compiles and analyzes data; and maintains historical information
• Requires little to no supervision in executing key contracting activities
• Responds to inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions
• Leads and organizes negotiation teams
• Critical part of the negotiating and/or executing team. Providing interpretation and guidance to program team.
• May help mentor junior level contract administrators
• Central point of contact to customers
• Can work complex situations with the program office. Understands the business and the execution of the business to address complex issues and concerns.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 6 years’ experience in related discipline or equivalent preferred
• Be eligible to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
• Willing to travel  10 – 25% of time.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Microsoft Office, Pro Pricer, SAP
• In-depth knowledge of FAR and DFARS required and functional knowledge of Peoplesoft/SAP/other ERP systems input and report generation.
• Experience with ITAR
• Experience with reviewing RFPs, preparing proposals, negotiation, definitization  and administration of DoD and Commercial contracts
• Experience with risk assessment of proposals/contract terms and conditions and strategies to minimize potential risks to the business.
• Ability to effectively interface at all levels of company management
• Ability to effectively interface with Government  and other customer organizations
• Ability to travel as required. Anticipated 10 – 25% of time.
• Must be able to work any shift, weekends, and overtime as required.
• Must possess excellent communications skills. Effectively communicate via formal letters complicated and sensitive subjects, possess proper email skills, and possess excellent verbal communication skills.
• experience and be able to manage complex projects or processes.
• Must be able to lead a team in gathering comprehensive data from multiple disciplines and lead a team to address complex issues and concerns.  Problems typically require consideration from multiple areas or specialties. Experience in problem solving through creative solutions drawing from prior experience is preferred.

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Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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