Contract Specialist (Secret Clearance #25-161)

Contract Specialist

Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SA) is seeking a Contract Specialist to join our team supporting DoD's premier research agency, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The position is a hybrid work schedule and requires one day in the office weekly, four days working remotely. Qualified candidates will have experience in federal research and development contracting, demonstrated competence in cost analysis. Candidates must have excellent communication and writing skills and be able to work independently and recognize contracting issues that need to be elevated.

Responsibilities :

• Assist the Contracting Officer in the organization, management and administration of a complexity of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, task orders, delivery orders, and other contractual documents and special projects as required prior to and during negotiations.
• When required, coordinate and clarify all elements of cost with either the Offeror, Defense Contract Management Agency, or Defense Contract Audit Agency.
• Research problems on a wide variety of contractual issues and draft appropriate correspondence for internal and external distribution.
• Assist in the development and review process for Broad Agency Announcements with the Contracting Officer and technical personnel.
• Use Standard Procurement System, Procurement Desktop - Defense (PD2) or any follow-on DoD-mandated contract writing system to draft contract documents and amendments.

Requirements :

Strategic Analysis, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to non-discrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religions, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability (physical or mental), age (40 or older), protected veteran status, genetic information (including family medical history) or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy includes but is not limited to the following employment actions : recruitment, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, compensation, fringe benefits, training, mentoring and sponsorship programs.