Contracts Administrator with Security Clearance

Valiant has an exciting SkillBridge opportunity for a Contracts Administrator. The Contracts Administrator will work in a strong collaborative partnership with the Contracts Lead, Operational teams and business support functions, notably finance, subcontracts and legal. In this role you will support the contracts team to drive best practices and innovation into all aspects of the contracting process at Valiant. In alignment with Valiant's core values the Contracts Administrator will strive for excellence and function with integrity as part of a high-performance Contracts team. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Supports the Contracts function of assigned portfolio at Valiant ensuring appropriate contractual documentation is in place and that Projects maintain full compliance with all relevant contracting laws, regulations, and best practice guidelines at all times.
• Facilitates routine proposals for add-ons to existing contract(s).
Maintains professional competence by attending specific formal and informal contracts training seminars, company-provided training, and self-sponsored training.
• Reviews contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements, identify risks and areas of concern on contract terms and conditions and provide contractual advice, guidance and support to all functional areas.
• Assists in directing coordination with other departments on matters related to Contracts, prepares responses to customer correspondence and other requests.
• Works closely with Contract Lead and Program Operations to ensure contractual compliance and coordinate with Government contracting agency to obtain clarifications or negotiate changes.
• Coordinates with Program Operations and Finance to resolve any programmatic or financial items that may arise.
• Supports reporting requirements across the contracts Management function, including customer contract reporting requirements and System for Award Management
• Researches, analyzes and prepares reports to ensure that contractual compliance is met within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters.
• Assists in financial analyses Interfaces daily with Program/Project Managers, finance personnel, Valiant Corporate Matrix functional support groups and principal customers to achieve program and professional success.
• Performs other Job Duties as assigned. Valiant Integrated Services is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree. Business Management or similar course of study preferred. CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Active Secret Clearance preferred, ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. EXPERIENCE:
• 3+ years related experience in government contracting roles.
• Effective analytical, summarization, and negotiation skills.
• Strong ability to interpret contracts, to include applicable clauses such as the FAR/DFARs, and develop sound positions based on the interpretation.
• Prior experience with various contract types such as IDIQs, Time & Material, Cost types, Firm Fixed Price, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills needed to interface and negotiate with customers and various levels of employees and management.
• Experience drafting contractual and other business correspondence for government or client counterparts.
• Must have the ability to work independently and in a team environment as well as prioritize assignments.
• Logical approach to problem solving with adept analytical skills.
• Strong knowledge and ability to apply requirements of federal contracting terms and conditions, including FAR/DFARS and other agency supplements.
• Strong understanding of the Government acquisition process, regulations, processes and procedures.
• Ability to effectively manage project schedules, changes, claims, and enforcement of contract terms and conditions is critical.
• Work schedule in either Eastern or Central time zone, flexible scheduling to meet customer requirements and support programs/projects in other time zones DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
• Experience working with the Department of Defense.
• Experience with the Service Contract Act (SCA), Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) and Davis Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) as they relate to FLSA.
• Certification(s) by National Contract management Association (NCMA) or other similar organizations is preferred. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical requirements may include, but are not limited to, lifting, ascending, and descending stairs, climbing, extended sitting or standing, to various degrees. This job will primarily be in an Office Setting. Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.