Contracts Compliance Specialist, part time, Federal contracting, onsite

DeVine Consulting, Inc.•San Diego, CA

3d•$45 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

DeVine is seeking a part-time Contracts Compliance Specialist to support military and Federal government customers onsite in San Diego, California. The role monitors compliance with government contract requirements and maintains accurate, audit-ready contract and funding records. The specialist tracks contract modifications, funding and deliverables; supports subcontractor flow-down requirements; maintains compliance records in government systems; and prepares recurring customer reports. The position is estimated at 16 hours per week and requires U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Contracts Management, or a related field, or equivalent additional work experience.
At least 3 years of experience in federal government contracts administration, compliance, or program support; DoD contract experience is preferred.
Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, contract modifications, CDRLs, option periods, and funding (CLIN) structures.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and data validation.
Strong writing skills and attention to detail, including experience drafting contract status correspondence and recurring customer reports to deadlines.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CPARS and similar platforms.
Experience supporting DoD contracts.

Responsibilities

Monitor day-to-day compliance with government contract terms and conditions, applicable FAR/DFARS clauses, and agency-specific requirements.
Maintain complete, organized, audit-ready contract files, including awards, modifications, task orders, CLIN structures, deliverables, correspondence, and approvals, with consistent version control and file naming.
Track contract modifications from request through execution, including administrative, bilateral, funding, and option-exercise modifications.
Track contract funding by CLIN and task order, including ceiling versus obligated values, incremental funding actions, and burn against funded amounts; alert Program Managers before funds are projected to run out.
Support flow-down of required FAR/DFARS clauses to subcontractors and vendors, and collect and maintain subcontractor compliance documentation such as certifications, insurance certificates, NDAs, and representations.
Maintain compliance records and timely submissions in SAM.gov, CPARS, small business reporting systems such as eSRS, and other required government systems; monitor registration renewals and representations and certifications to prevent lapses.
Prepare and deliver recurring customer reports, including monthly status reports, staffing and vacancy reports, and financial and burn-rate reports, accurately and by contractual due dates.
Use Microsoft Excel to build and maintain contract, funding, and staffing trackers and burn-rate models using formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data validation.
Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements, such as streamlined workflows, checklists, and automation, to strengthen compliance, reduce errors, and improve efficiency.
Perform other duties as assigned.