INDIRECT RATE SPECIALIST (Public Trust)

NorthHill Technology • Washington, DC

22d • Hybrid

About The Position

One of our clients, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that provides government contracting to various government agencies has multiple openings for Indirect Rate Specialist . These immediate openings are contract-to-hire positions with the initial period being on contract before becoming a full-time employee. These are hybrid roles working 3 days in the office located on 12th Street NW in Washington, DC . Candidates for these openings must have or have had an active Public Trust. JOB DESCRIPTION: Provides expert-level cost analysis and indirect rate negotiation support to ensure compliance with USAID and U.S. Government regulations. Works closely with Contracting Officers (COs), Agreement Officers (AOs), auditors, legal counsel, and technical teams to establish and monitor provisional and final indirect cost rates for contractors and grantees.
Support review, analysis, and negotiation of provisional and final indirect cost rate proposals in accordance with federal cost principles (allowability, allocability, and reasonableness).
Prepare negotiation objectives and conduct detailed cost/price analyses, including evaluation of expense pools, allocation bases, and business volume forecasts.
Maintain official NICRA files and ensure completeness and accuracy of documentation in agency systems.
Coordinate with auditors, legal counsel, and functional specialists to address audit findings and recommendations related to indirect costs.
Provide technical guidance to COs and AOs regarding indirect cost rate application and compliance requirements.
Monitor provisional rate performance, conduct trend analysis, and recommend rate adjustments as necessary.
Support policy development and interpretation related to cost principles, indirect rates, and financial compliance matters.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of direct experience reviewing and negotiating indirect rates for a U.S. Government department or agency.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field.
• FAC-C Professional, CFCM, CPA, or CGFM certification (Any One Required).
• Strong knowledge of federal cost principles and indirect rate methodologies.
• Experience maintaining NICRA documentation and working within government financial management systems.
• Ability to quickly assimilate complex award mechanisms (Government-to-Government, Title II, Interagency Awards, Public International Organizations).
• Strong analytical, financial, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert-level cost analysis and indirect rate negotiation support to ensure compliance with USAID and U.S. Government regulations.
• Works closely with Contracting Officers (COs), Agreement Officers (AOs), auditors, legal counsel, and technical teams to establish and monitor provisional and final indirect cost rates for contractors and grantees.
• Support review, analysis, and negotiation of provisional and final indirect cost rate proposals in accordance with federal cost principles (allowability, allocability, and reasonableness).
• Prepare negotiation objectives and conduct detailed cost/price analyses, including evaluation of expense pools, allocation bases, and business volume forecasts.
• Maintain official NICRA files and ensure completeness and accuracy of documentation in agency systems.
• Coordinate with auditors, legal counsel, and functional specialists to address audit findings and recommendations related to indirect costs.
• Provide technical guidance to COs and AOs regarding indirect cost rate application and compliance requirements.
• Monitor provisional rate performance, conduct trend analysis, and recommend rate adjustments as necessary.
• Support policy development and interpretation related to cost principles, indirect rates, and financial compliance matters.

What This Job Offers

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