
Jr. Contracts Administrator
Advanced Technology and Research Corporation
Beltsville, MDFull-time$75–90K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Advanced Technology & Research Corporation seeks a Jr. Contracts Administrator to support contract and program management, including tracking funds, expenses, and billings and analyzing data for projections. The role monitors contract performance and government regulatory compliance, supports contract administration through close-out, and works with program, customer, finance, billing, and accounting teams. A business administration or related degree is listed, and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance is required.
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Jr. Contracts Administrator
LOCATION Beltsville, MD TYPE: Full-Time COMPENSATION: $75,000 - $90,000
Advanced Technology & Research Corporation (www.atrcorp.com) is seeking to fill the following full-time permanent position. Based in Maryland and incorporated in 1973, ATR is an equal-opportunity engineering company with a solid reputation in various engineering disciplines for the government and Fortune 500 commercial customers.
Salary for the position is competitive according to qualifications. ATR offers an attractive comprehensive benefits package, including Medical/Dental insurance, free life, long-term and short-term disability, and ADD insurance, 401(k) plan, educational assistance program, and paid time off.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.
Description:
Provide Contract and Program Management supporting project. including tracking of contract funds, expenses, and billings and analyzing data for projections. Monitor contract performance and ensure all government regulatory requirements are met (i.e., FAR, DFAR, limitation of funds, Level of Effort reporting, etc.)
Responsibilities:
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Review contract award documents to ensure information matches latest proposal and coordinate with program teams to initiate kick-off meetings, and communicate the contract requirements to all departments
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Prepare monthly contract/financial reports
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When necessary, request modification to the contract and upon issuance, review for accuracy and coordinate approval
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Coordinate approval of new personnel to be added to contracts as well as any other contract administration actions that may be required
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Serve as a business advisor to the program team
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Support the entire life cycle of the contracts process from winning new business to contract close-out
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Administer existing agreements through close-out, including entry of contract and modification data into Deltek CostPoint
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Research and analyze historical data for reporting and audit purposes
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Collaborate with Program and Customer teams as required
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Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
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Must be able to work with other teams that include, finance, billing, accounting and program management.
Required Skills & Experience:
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2-4 years of experience working in Federal Government contracting
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Knowledge of Federal contractual instruments and requirements
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Strong accounting and Excel skills
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Strong Analytical and organizational skills
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Ability to solve problems and implement actions to eliminate problems
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Attention to detail a must.
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Degree in Business Administration or related field, additional Certs a plus
Preferred Skills & Experience:
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Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) in using and developing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations are required.
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Ability to prioritize requirements and meet deadlines.
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Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
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Regular, reliable attendance is required.
Clearance: The ability to obtain a Secret Clearance is required for this position. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
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How this job compares
Set against the 1,241 open Contract Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$75–90K/yr
- Maryland median$99–166K/yr30 salary ranges
- US median$93–176K/yr889 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $83K, is 42% below the Maryland median midpoint ($141K) — in the lowest quarter of Contract Management salary ranges in Maryland.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 43 open Contract Management jobs in Maryland and 1,241 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Maryland
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Contract Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 1,097 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 468 of the 1,241 open Contract Management jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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