Job Description

Contract Specialist – Federal Government Experience

Type: Full Time

Active Clearance: Able to Obtain US Government Security Clearance

Other: Candidates should be local to Hanover, MD

Location: Hybrid (On-Site-TBD)

About Us:

MoveAmerica provides global solutions to the most challenging technological issues of the 21st-century, and our evolving portfolio spans five major markets: Defense, Aerospace, Intelligence, Professional Sports, and Health & Life Sciences. Visit our website here .

Why Join Us?

MoveAmerica’s Executives foster a supportive work environment allowing our teams to thrive, and have a fierce dedication to innovation, security, and people. Our culture is built on inclusion, teamwork, trust, and we are committed to offering career advancement opportunities to all employees. Encouraging a healthy and balanced life, we offer an extensive benefits package to support the wellness of our employees and their families. You will be joining a team of innovators, working with cutting edge technologies. Apply today to advance your career!

Job Description:

This position will play a crucial role on our team supporting the DoD Office of Small Business Programs and specifically assisting with the execution and management of Mentor Protégé Program (MPP) directed initiatives as the MPP Intermediary within the Office of Small Business Programs. The Ideal candidates have experience with federal government contract management, having served as a warranted contracting officer or contract specialist, and have a working knowledge of the federal acquisition and financial management processes.

Qualified candidates have the proficiency to develop solicitation / award packages, modifications & subcontracting agreements. Assemble the required contract documentation including identifying appropriate clauses, develop, manage and control processes to create contracts and coordinate with stakeholders, and have familiarity with required associated funding and approval documentation.

The Contracts Specialist will also support special projects on behalf of MoveAmerica’s Contracts Team to improve the implementation and execution of processes and documentation necessary for administration of MoveAmerica’s initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Develop contract documents in a timely manner.
• Serve as the main liaison with outside contracting/program representatives.
• Develop and implement effective contracting processes for writing contracts and capturing the intent of the program managers.
• Research regulations to ensure contracts are updated and in compliance with laws.
• Coordinate with program management to guarantee terms of contracts are fulfilled in compliance with the terms and regulations.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of Five Years (5) proven work experience as a Contracts Specialist or related role associated with Federal, State or Local Government acquisition process.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with proficiency in MS Word, Teams, Excel & PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) & DFARS & the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).
• Outstanding negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Able to Obtain US Government Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant training and/or certifications as a Contracts Specialist.
• Familiarity with the Federal government Financial Management forms and databases for creating, tracking and archiving financial documents.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy:

MoveAmerica provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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