Indirect Rate Specialist

OBXtek Inc.

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

OBXtek is seeking several Indirect Rate Specialists. The specialist will provide expert guidance on the procedural, legal, and operational requirements for negotiating and setting provisional and final indirect rates for contractors and grantees, ensuring compliance with USAID and U.S. Government regulations. This is a hybrid, full-time role in the Washington DC area, working closely with Contracting Officers (COs) and Agreement Officers (AOs), legal counsel, technical offices, and partners.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of direct experience reviewing and negotiating indirect rates for a USG department/agency.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business.
• FAC-C Professional, CFCM, CPA, or CGFM.
• Capability to quickly assimilate new information and become proficient in topics for which they may not have knowledge, e.g. Government to Government, Title II, Interagency Awards, and Public International Organizations.
• Public Trust

Responsibilities

• Support the review, analysis, and negotiation of provisional and final indirect cost rate proposals, ensuring allowability, allocability, and reasonableness in accordance with federal cost principles.
• Prepare negotiation objectives and conduct in-depth cost/price analyses, including review of expense pools, allocation bases, and business volume forecasts.
• Maintain NICRA official files; ensure accuracy and completeness of documentation in agency systems.
• Coordinate with auditors, legal counsel, and other functional specialists to resolve audit findings and recommendations related to indirect costs.
• Provide technical guidance to USAID COs and AOs on indirect cost rate application and compliance.
• Monitor provisional indirect rate performance, perform trend analysis, and recommend adjustments as needed.
• Support policy development and interpretation on cost principles, indirect rates, and related areas.

Benefits

• We offer a robust suite of benefits including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, matching 401K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement plans and much more.

What This Job Offers

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