Junior Contracts Representative

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC and Huntsville, AL with an additional 36+ locations across the U.S.

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Contracts Representative.

JOB DETAILS

LOCATION: Remote

JOB STATUS: Full-Time

TRAVEL: Up to 5%

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Minimum 3 years of experience working as a Government Contract Administrator for a Government defense contractor.
• A degree in Business, Finance, or related discipline is preferred.
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFAR, and related Federal regulations.
• Working knowledge of various contract types used in Federal Government Contracting.
• Provides cradle to grave contractual administration of Government Prime contracts and subcontracts to another Prime.
• Completes administrative requirements such as representations and certifications, insurance certification requests, and data entry in contract management section of CostPoint.
• Providing internal customer support on behalf of the Contracts department to other departments, i.e. business development and accounting.
• Maintains contracts, subcontracts and proposal files and records.
• Provides support to proposal efforts which may require work at night or the weekend.
• Assists with preparation and submission of recurring contract reports.
• Assists with reporting and compiling information related to the company's contracts.
• Prepares documentation for contract closeouts.
• Support senior team members with issuance of Non-disclosure Agreements and Teaming Agreements, as needed.
• Responds in a timely manner to requests.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Must be highly organized.
• Must be experienced working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Must be capable of meeting strict deadlines.
• Must be experienced interfacing with Government Contracting Officers and senior members of a corporate organization.
• Must have working knowledge of CostPoint.
• Must have working knowledge of SharePoint.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Negotiating, evaluating, analyzing, and administering prime contracts and subcontracts from another Prime from award to closeout.
• Tracking cost, deliverables, and milestones for multiple government contracts.
• Responding to inquiries by Government Contracting Officers, CORs, and other officials.
• Reviewing and preparing portions of company's responses to Request for Proposals.
• Researching, analyzing, and reviewing applicable policies, guidance, and regulations and preparing concise and thorough responses in support of company's Program Managers.
• Maintaining contract files in accordance with organizational processes and procedures.
• Researching problems on a wide variety of contractual issues and drafting appropriate correspondence for internal and external distribution.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Flexible time off (FTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to "Be the Difference". This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

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