
Contract Administrator
Defense Contract Management Agency
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The Contract Administrator role at DCMA involves evaluating policies, negotiating forward pricing rates, administering Cost Accounting Standards, and managing complex contract administration for DoD and non‑DoD contractors. Candidates must possess a baccalaureate degree or equivalent experience, two years of contracting experience, and one year of specialized experience, with a focus on accountability and decision‑making.
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Summary
See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. DCMA Location Negotiable upon Selection. This job will close when we have received 150 applications, which may be sooner than the closing date. This is not a remote work position. . See DCMA Location List, not all locations may be available.
Duties
- Evaluate company policies, procedures and expenses, such as compensation, purchasing, estimating and other policies
- Negotiate forward pricing rates and resolves, or make a final decision regarding, all open indirect cost rates suspended and/or disapproved by DCMA
- Negotiate final overhead, forward pricing rate agreements and other advance agreements with contractor management
- Perform Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Administration through associated Disclosure Statements and cost impacts
- Disseminate information and data with respect to the company's management, policies, procedures, accounting and financial information, and other activities
- Make decisions and advise ACOs on costs, policies and procedures, or other issues affecting other administrative and management functions
- Review, negotiate and execute Novation and Restructuring (Internal and External) Agreements in coordination with other ACOs
- Accomplish complex and critical contract administration pertaining to overall administration of DoD and non-DoD contractors
Qualifications
To qualify for a Contract Administrator, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above. AND B. Contracting Officer Requirement: Must possess at least two years of experience in a contracting or related position. AND C. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:- Evaluate and negotiate contractor Forward Pricing Rates (FPR), Final Indirect Cost Rate (FICR) proposals, and other related contractor cost/rate monitoring activities.- Evaluate and make corresponding decisions regarding contractor's Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Disclosure Statements, CAS cost impacts, and Contractor Business Systems (CBS).- Accomplish complex and critical contract administration actions pertaining to overall administration of DoD and non-DoD contractors with intracompany implications.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. How You Will Be Evaluated
The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility and/or score. Once the application process is complete, a manual review of your resume and supporting documentation will occur to determine if you are eligible and among the best qualified as determined by the predetermined cutoff score. Your score is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Other Information
This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: DoDI 1400.25-V300. Tour of Duty: Flexible FLSA: Exempt/Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit: No Selectee may be required to serve a trial/probationary period. Financial Disclosure Required Acquisition, Technology & Logistics(AT&L) NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting, Foundational certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources. Military spouses working remotely are exempt from in-person work under the conditions explained by OPM's February 12, 2025 memorandum and the March 20, 2025 Frequently Asked Questions.
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