Contract Specialist II

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Contracts Specialist II to work in our Arlington, VA office.  This role is based in Arlington with only a one day per week requirement to be onsite with the rest of the week allowing for remote work.

Job Description:

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.

Required Skills:

• 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. 

Desired Skills:

• 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.

Compensation:

$120,000 - $140,000 dependant on experience

Competititve medical, dental, vision and 401K

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