Contracts Administrator - Level 3

Position Overview

Position:
Contracts Administrator – Level 3 or Level 4 (On‑site, 100% in Aurora, CO).

Schedule:

9/80 with every other Friday off. The role supports proposal preparation, contract negotiation, close‑out, administration and customer contact to ensure proper contract acquisition and fulfillment.

• Act as the primary interface with the customer for contractual issues.
• Monitor contract and associated program to ensure obligations are communicated and understood.
• Participate in contract proposal preparation, negotiations, administration and customer contract activities to manage assigned contracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements and customer specifications.
• Review terms and conditions to address financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination, indemnification and other risk areas, recommending mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and manage written communications with internal and external customers for contractual matters.
• Enter and maintain contract data in the Contract Management System and Enterprise Accounting System.
• Ensure timely delivery of contractual deliverables and submission of invoices.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
• Additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a degree considered.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Top‑Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
• Experience in contracts, proposals, business management or similar industry experience.

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years of professional experience.
• Additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a degree considered.
  
  Active U.S. Government DoD Top‑Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
• Experience in contracts, proposals, business management or similar industry experience.

• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements.
• Knowledge of contract types such as Firmed Fixed Price, Time & Materials, Cost‑Plus Fixed Fee or Cost‑Plus Award Fee.
• National Contracts Management Association (NCMA) Certification.
• Current, active U.S. Government DoD Top‑Secret/SCI security clearance.

Primary Level: $94,200 – $141,200
Secondary Level: $117,500 – $176,300

Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off for vacation or personal business.

Relocation assistance:
None available.

Travel:
None required.

Clearance required at start:
Yes. Clearance type: SCI.

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