Contract Specialist III

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

Responsibilities 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 and regulations. Position is full-time at a Department of Defense research agency.

Minimum years of specialized contracting experience: 12+ years.

• Active DoD security clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 12+ years of 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.

• 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.

$135,000 - $175,000 based on experience

Competitive medical, dental, vision and 401K