Independent Contractor (Government Contracts/Subcontracts Administrator) - Part-Time, Fully Remote

OPSPro specializes in providing small businesses and government contractors with compliance and operational support to include HR, Payroll, Accounting, Contracting, and IT.

We are seeking an Independent Contractor (1099) to provide support on Contracts/Subcontracts within our Contracts department. This is a part-time, 100% remote role.

The summary of services to provide shall be to administer prime and subcontractor federal government contract agreements and provide contracts related guidance to our clients. Other responsibilities include:

• Manages and administers contracts, customer service agreements and supports proposal activities

• Manages and administers GSA schedule or GWAC contracts, modifications, and compliance

• Manages process and ensures procurement practices, transactions and documentation comply with Company policies and procedures, contract requirements, and Government regulations

• Manages and ensures contract/subcontract requirements are met including monitoring cost status, assisting in cost management; and coordinating issue resolution with customers

• Coordinates with accounting department in administering contract audit/filing and close-out process

• Provides interpretation of contracts; organizes or processes correspondence with contracting parties and monitors fulfillment of contractual obligations

• Prepares and executes subcontract documents and modifications

• Negotiates terms and conditions with both government/commercial customers and subcontractors

• Evaluates subcontractors/vendor proposals and quotations, including conducting negotiations and or discussions, and developing source selection criteria

• Supports proposal development

Successful Independent Contractors Will Have the Following:

Skills:

• Ability to research, interpret and analyze precedent decisions laws, and regulations according to the FAR, DFARS, and various GSA Schedules, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Service Contract Act of 1965 with minimal oversight
• Highly developed time-management, task prioritization, problem-resolution, and organizational skills, as well as work under firm and quick turnaround deadlines
• Effective written and verbal communication skills (ability to craft original technical correspondence), exceptional word-processing skills and proficiency with MS Excel to include formulas and pivot tables
• Capable of writing clear and comprehensive documents/reports based on business related data derived from numerous sources

Experience:

• 4+ years of experience in a Contract or Subcontract Administrator, or more senior role
• Knowledge of the proposal process as it relates to federal business cycles and the preparation of Requests for Proposals
• Experience with DOD contracts

Education:

• B.S. Degree or above, from an accredited college or university in business administration, management, finance, accounting, or related discipline; or equivalent experience
• Active enrollment/progression toward Contract Management Certification from a professional association such as NCMA (i.e., CFCM, CPCM)

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• FSA
• HSA
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• PTO
• Education Reimbursement

Minimum Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment; builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; analyzes market and competition; identifies external threats and opportunities; adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Language Skills - Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, proposals, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Mathematical Skills - Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to question activities and issues in all functional areas and make sound business decisions based on that data.
• Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, type or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Work Environment - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Core Values:

• Own Your Stuff
  • Willingness to accept responsibility for one's actions
  • Owning the outcome of one's assigned tasks and projects, ensuring on time and satisfactory client delivery
  • Ensuring deadlines are met
  • Proactive communication
  • Ability to adeptly adapt to changes (e.g., new regulations, new client requirements)
  • Recognition that there are usually multiple ways to achieve a task
  • Willingness to step outside your comfort zone
  • Mutual accountability equates to achieving the balance you want in life
• Team First
  • Working with the team to achieve common goals
  • Willingness to pick up tasks that need to be completed even if not assigned to you
  • Collaborating with internal (OPS) and external (clients and/or vendors) as needed to achieve goal(s)
  • Proactively sharing information and lessons learned
  • Providing support to your teammates
  • Open to the ideas of others and the validity of those ideas
• Trusted Advisor
  • Providing informed advice to clients on a regular basis
  • Recommending (and implementing as appropriate) process improvements
  • Recognizing opportunities to expand the scope of services provided
  • Finding a way to say "yes" or finding a path to the desired outcome of the client
  • Understanding client expectations; addressing with the client if expectations are unrealistic or meeting or exceeding (no cost impact) realistic client expectations
• Actively Seeks Knowledge
  • Continually working to build a solid foundation of functional knowledge
  • Commitment to a constant state of learning
  • Sharing expertise with teammates
  • Adaptable to constantly changing technology and client requirements
• Good Egg
  • Integrity
  • Trustworthiness
  • Treats people with kindness
  • Compassionate
• Client Excellence Mindset
  • Rabid commitment to excellent customer service
  • Delivering exceptional value while exceeding expectations
  • Understanding our customer's needs
  • Focusing on operational excellence
  • Empowering employees to see, deliver, and improve the value of services provided
  • Being courteous and respectful

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