Junior Contract Administrator

ITA International•Newport News, VA

77d•$36,000 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

ITA International is seeking a Junior Contract Administrator to join the team supporting its Headquarters in Newport News, Virginia. The Junior Contract Administrator will play a key role in supporting a wide range of contracting activities. This includes involvement in proposal development, administration, and close-out processes to ensure maximization of business results and adherence to corporate policy and government regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field.
1 – 3 years’ experience
Exposure to and knowledge of professional business administration processes.
Exposure to and knowledge of the legal implications of contract compliance.
Superior time management skills and proven ability to multitask
Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically MS Word, Excel.
Strong Organizational skills and follow-through, internally and externally, to provide a positive customer or stakeholder experience
Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Self-directed with the ability to work with a sense of urgency to complete tasks and meet deadlines
Ability to handle confidential documents and information.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of contractual requirements related to Department of Defense contracts
Contracts management exposure
Knowledge of Deltek CostPoint
Proficiency in Power BI or data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

Track contract actions, milestones, and reporting deadlines to support timely execution
Support the preparation, routing, and tracking of contract modifications and other related documents
Review and analysis of Requests For Proposals (RFPs)
Assist with invoice processing
As necessary, learn to review all types of government contract awards and prime contractor awards, including analyzing and evaluating terms and funding, reviewing for compliance with bid, negotiating provisions, and mitigating risk.
Support and perform external government personnel and teaming partners liaison activities
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather, verify, and organize contract-related information
Learn to support contracts and subcontracts reports and deliverable requirements to the customer when necessary
Assist with contract close-out activities, as required
Learn to monitor assigned subcontractor performance and funding; assist with the negotiation and coordination of subcontract modifications, and subcontract close-out activities, as required
Support and develop positive working relationships with contracting officers of the U.S. government, prime contractors, the DCMA and other related organizations
Assist with special projects, as assigned