
Contracts Administrator
Black River Systems Company, Inc
UTICA, NYJob$70–80K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago
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Black River Systems Company seeks a Contracts Administrator to support contract and subcontract administration, compliance, reporting, and audit readiness throughout the contract lifecycle. The role maintains contract data and records, supports Government reporting, and ensures compliance with FAR, DFARS, agency supplements, and company policies. It also administers the Contract Module in Deltek Costpoint and contributes to improving departmental processes and systems.
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Salary Range: $70,000 $80,000 Annually Black River Systems Company, Inc. is seeking a Contracts Administrator to join our Contracts Department and support the administration and compliance of the Companys contracts and subcontracts. This position will play a key role in managing contracts throughout their lifecycle, from award and modification through performance, reporting, and closeout. The position will also serve as a key resource for maintaining accurate contract data, supporting Government reporting and audit requirements, and ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), agency supplements, and applicable Company policies and procedures. Duties & Responsibilities: * Administer contracts and subcontracts throughout the complete contract lifecycle, including contract award, performance, modifications, funding actions, extensions, and closeout. * Ensure compliance with the FAR, DFARS, agency supplements, and applicable contractual requirements and Company policies and procedures. * Support and coordinate contract modifications, including funding actions and changes to contract terms and conditions. * Lead, monitor, and manage contract deliverables to ensure requirements are clearly understood, assigned, tracked, and submitted in accordance with contractual deadlines. * Lead contract closeout activities and coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure all contractual, financial, property, reporting, and administrative requirements are fulfilled. * Generate and maintain contract summary reports and other management reports to provide visibility into contract status, deliverables, and other key contractual information. * Administer the Contract Module within Deltek Costpoint, including contract data entry, maintenance, updates, and quality control. * Support the maintenance and organization of the Contracts Department SharePoint site, including contract files, data, documentation, and other departmental information. * Maintain Company registrations and required federal accounts, including SAM.gov. * Support GSA reporting requirements and other reporting obligations as assigned. * Support the Contracts Department in preparing for and responding to Contract Purchasing System Reviews (CPSRs), Government audits, and other compliance reviews. * Maintain accurate and complete contract files and records in accordance with Company policies, contractual requirements, and applicable Government regulations. * Contribute to the continued development and improvement of the Contracts Departments processes, systems, and procedures as the Company evolves. Position Requirements: * Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Management, Accounting, or a related field. * Minimum of three years of experience in contract administration, preferably within the Department of Defense or federal contracting environment. * Experience administering prime contracts, subcontracts, and related contractual agreements. * Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, agency supplements, and federal contracting requirements. * Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently in a dynamic small business environment. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word. * Experience using Deltek Costpoint or comparable Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is preferred. * Experience with SharePoint and maintaining electronic contract records and departmental data is preferred. * U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance Black River Systems Company, Inc. is a growing, employee-owned defense technology company providing innovative solutions to critical national security missions. We offer a collaborative work environm
How this job compares
Set against the 564 open Contract Administration jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$70–80K/yr
- US median$84–150K/yr318 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $75K, is 37% below the US median midpoint ($119K) — in the lowest quarter of Contract Administration salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 30 open Contract Administration jobs in New York and 564 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- City of New York3 open
- Aston Carter2 open
- Black River Systems Company, Inc (this employer)2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Contract Administration postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (463 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 176 of the 564 open Contract Administration jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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