Government Contract Specialist

Granite Telecommunications • Quincy, MA

13h

About The Position

The Granite Government Team is a dynamic group engaged in a wide variety of
projects at many levels of the organization. The Government Contract Specialist
position is an integral part of that environment where practicality,
communication and collegiality are necessary components.

The Government Contract Specialist will assist in the capture, organization and
maintenance of government contracts at the federal, state, and local level
including bid/proposal support and cradle-to-grave contract support. The
position requires a team player with good written and verbal communication and
relationship building skills. The Government Contract Specialist will also
assist in the financial maintenance and reporting of government contracts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in business, legal, or related field.
• Minimum 3-7 years direct experience with government contracting.
• Working knowledge of government contracting concepts, including Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Proficient in all MS Office Applications, intermediate to advanced Excel knowledge a must.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, multitask and coordinate activities across a range of functional areas.
• Must be able to thrive in a high pressure, fast paced work environment with strict deadlines.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to draft contractual instruments.
• Strong analytical and verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation, cross-functional leadership and team-building skills.
• Familiarity with commercial item/service contracts, federal supply schedules, multiple award schedules, firm fixed price contracts, IDIQ contracts, and common issues that may arise with these contract vehicles.
• Excellent internal and external negotiation skills. Must interface effectively with internal management, and customer representatives including contracting officers and specialists.
• Commitment to continued professional development.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance.
• US Citizenship Required.
• Ability to identify problems or inefficiencies and independently offer/implement practical solutions.
• Ability to work with confidential information exercise judgment and discretion.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in the telecommunications industry.
• Experience with and General Services Administration schedules program and multi-award schedule regulations.
• Prior experience with IDIQ contracts.
• Professional certifications such as CPCM , CFCM , CCCM or PMP

Responsibilities

• Participate in negotiations of contract language, terms and conditions, cost/price, deliverables and schedule requirements.
• Facilitate and provide contractual guidance to internal management including sales, finance, and program management.
• Prepare responses to solicitations in the form of proposals and quotations.
• Work with program management teams to assure compliance with contractual requirements during program execution and communicate contractual obligations to the account teams managing the installation and maintenance of the contracted telecommunications services.
• Perform contract closeout of assigned prime contracts and subcontracts.
• Coordinate with finance and business teams for resolution of contract issues and disputes.
• Manage the contract administration for multi-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts and foster strategic relationships with government acquisition personnel.
• Review solicitations and contractual instruments.
• Assist in new business pursuit/capture and associated contractual strategy.
• Assist in identification, development and implementation of new contract/subcontract policies and processes.
• Provide administrative support as necessary, including drafting correspondence, online research, and file organization to the Government business team
• Assist PMO with required financial reporting and ensure billing to the customer is accurate.
• Evaluate and monitor the budgetary plan for large ordering agreements issued by the federal government.
• Examine contractual and financial records that validate the adequacy of company processes to accomplish program objectives.
• Support the inventory reconciliation processes for different contracts and prepare regular and special budget reports for internal and external teams.

Benefits

• onsite fully equipped state of the art gyms for employees at zero cost.
• insurance package includes health, dental, vision, life, disability coverage, 401K retirement with company match, childcare benefits, tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees