Contract Administrator (Deployable)

Defense Contract Management Agency • Indianapolis, IN

25d • Onsite

About The Position

The Contract Administrator serves on a team administering government contracts, grants, and agreements for one or more contractors. The employee is assigned a group of contracts and performs the full range of contract functions through contract administration and closeout, up to the point of signature. Duties include reviewing new contracts for required clauses, monitoring contractor performance for compliance with applicable requirements, coordinating with the buying office regarding waiver or deviation requests, reviewing requests, and meeting with contractors to ensure they understand requirements. The role also involves monitoring contracts through electronic systems and maintaining electronic documentation.

This is a permanent GS-11 position with a four-year deployment commitment. The employee must deploy to austere forward operating locations in war zones at the direction of the Combatant Commander; typical deployments last 6–9 months. During overseas deployment, the employee may be temporarily promoted to GS-12 if eligible. After completing the commitment, the employee will be placed in a non-deployable position at the permanent GS-11 grade level. The role is emergency-essential and may require overseas temporary duty deployment during a crisis. The position is non-exempt while in the United States and exempt while deployed overseas. It is not in a bargaining unit, and no financial disclosure is required.

The position requires a flexible tour of duty. Deployable schedules include evening, weekend, holiday, and overtime work. The work location is generally indoors with power, water, heating, and air conditioning, though outages should be expected. The employee must wear a uniform and/or protective clothing. Overseas deployment includes danger pay and foreign post differential as authorized for the location.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution, unless covered by the stated exception for qualifying DoD civilian employees or Armed Forces members who held certain contracting roles by September 30, 2000.
• For the GS-11 level, one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 or equivalent, unless qualifying through education substitution or a combination of education and experience.
• Specialized experience includes assisting with review of contract requirements, FAR/DFAR clauses, delivery schedules, and statements of work; participating in negotiation or resolution of contractual issues, contract modifications, and financing; contributing to progress-report analysis, contract data requirement determinations, and deficiency reports; and resolving incomplete or conflicting data through analysis.
• A valid state driver's license.
• Ability to obtain a passport and visa.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical examination and recurring annual physical examinations during the four-year commitment; meet deployment medical criteria; and meet theater entry requirements and mandatory immunization requirements.
• Ability to lift 45 pounds.
• Ability to possess and maintain a Government Travel Card.
• Ability to meet the requirements of the DoD Civilian Employee Overseas Emergency Essential Position Agreement and be exempt from recall to the military Reserves.
• Favorable suitability or fitness determination; males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• U.S. citizenship and proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Obtain DoD Acquisition Contracting Foundational certification within required timeframes and complete 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points every two years.
• Meet the Combatant Command's theater entry requirements, mandatory medical standards, and required immunizations for deployment.
• Serve a trial or probationary period if required.

Responsibilities

• Administer government contracts, grants, and agreements for one or more contractors.
• Perform the full range of contract functions for assigned contracts, including contract administration and closeout, up to the point of signature.
• Review new contracts to ensure that all necessary clauses are included.
• Monitor contractor performance for compliance with applicable laws, delivery schedules, payment provisions, contract data reporting requirements, and other contractual requirements.
• Coordinate with the buying office regarding contractor requests for waivers or deviations from contract terms.
• Review requests and meet with contractors to ensure they understand requirements.
• Monitor contracts using electronic systems and maintain electronic documentation.
• Deploy to overseas forward operating locations when required to perform duties in austere environments.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Danger pay and foreign post differential as authorized for the overseas deployment location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level