CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR (Active TS w/SCI Eligibility required)

NorthHill Technology • Fairfax, VA

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About The Position

A full-time Contracts Administrator role supporting the full lifecycle of federal government contracts, from proposal development and contract negotiation through performance management and closeout. The position is located in Fairfax, Virginia and requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. The successful candidate will apply knowledge of federal contracting regulations, including FAR, DFARS, and applicable intelligence community agency supplements, and work with internal stakeholders, program management, government customers, prime contractors, and other external customers to ensure contractual compliance, mitigate risk, and support program execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance or Business Administration.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• At least five years of experience in the federal government contracting arena.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently with minimal supervision, exercise sound judgment, proactively resolve issues, and manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and intelligence agency supplements.
• Working knowledge of government contract types, including Firm-Fixed-Price, Cost-Reimbursement, Time-and-Materials, and Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contracts.
• Experience reviewing, interpreting, and negotiating contract terms and conditions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess complex issues, develop effective solutions, and communicate clearly.
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and meet critical deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with competitive proposal development, including RFP analysis, compliance review, and proposal submission coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract administration from pre-award activities through contract closeout.
• Establish and maintain professional interfaces with internal teams, government customers, prime contractors, and other external customers.
• Review, analyze, and negotiate contract terms and conditions to ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.
• Review and evaluate RFPs, solicitations, and related acquisition documents to identify contractual requirements, risks, and compliance obligations.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate compliant proposal submissions in response to government solicitations, ensuring alignment with solicitation requirements and submission deadlines.
• Monitor contract cost, schedule, performance, and deliverables.
• Partner with program management, finance, and other functional teams to support contract execution, resolve contractual issues, and address changes in scope or requirements.
• Coordinate contract closeout to ensure contractual obligations, documentation, deliverables, and administrative requirements are completed in accordance with applicable regulations and procedures.

What This Job Offers

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