Contracts Specialist at ECS Federal, Inc

ECS is seeking a Contracts Specialist II to work in our Arlington, VA office.  Please Note: This position is contingent upon additional funding.

Responsibilities will include preparing and administering terms and conditions of Department of Defense Research & Development (FAR Part 35) contracts; Assisting in the negotiation of contracts; Preparing contract modifications; Analyzing procurement policies and procedures; Analyzing proposed costs and prices; Preparing required contract file documentation per the FAR, DFARS, and other relevant policies/regulations. Position is full-time at a Department of Defense research agency. Min. years of specialized contracting experience = 6+ years.

• Active DoD security clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• 6+ years experience in government procurement including preparing cost proposals, negotiating terms and conditions of contracts, preparing contract modifications, administering contracts or subcontracts, and analyzing cost and prices.
• US citizen.

• Experience in government or commercial procurement (government preferred); contract administration and negotiation; cost and pricing analysis.
• DoD, Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) contractual software, and R&D contracting experience a plus.
• Experience with Non-FAR based instruments such as Other Transaction Agreements, Grants, and/or Cooperative Agreements a plus but not required.