Contract Administrator

See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. The incumbent will be required to deploy to forward operating austere locations in war zones to perform duties at the will of the Combatant Commander. Typical deployments last from 6-9 months. For more information about DCMA's Deployable program, please visit https://www.dcma.mil/Careers/Deployment-Opportunities/.

Serves as a Contract Administrator assigned to a team responsible for the administration of government contracts/grants/agreements for one or more contractors.

Incumbent is assigned a group of contracts for which the employee performs the full range of contract functions, up to the point of signature to include contract/grants/agreements, contract administration and contract closeout.

Reviews new contracts to ensure all necessary clauses have been included.

Monitors contractor performance for compliance with applicable laws, delivery schedules, payment provisions, contract data reporting requirements, and other contractual requirements.

Coordinates with the buying office on contractor's requests for waivers or deviations from contract terms.

Reviews requests and meets with the contractor to ensure understanding of requirements.

Monitors contracts using various electronic systems and maintains electronic documentation.

Performs final closeout of assigned contracts; e.g., ensures delivery/inspection/acceptance of contractual end items, and ensures that all administrative/reporting actions have been resolved before recommending final closeout.

Researches policies and coordinates/integrates/implements contract administrative services.

Performs contract administration functions, including funds cancellation, funds reconciliation, contract closeout, database integrity, and verifying contractor progress for approval of contract financing.

If the position has a minimum education requirement you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. Or, if you are using education to qualify in lieu of specialized experience you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. The transcripts must include your name, the name of the college or university, class/course list, completed number of credits/hours, and the date degree conferred (if applicable). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Licenses must be current at time of application. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.