
Contract Administrator Government & Commercial Contracting
SYRACUSE, NYJob$71–84K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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SRC, Inc. is seeking a Contracts Administrator to support commercial and government contracting activities. The role manages customer contracts, including FAR/DFARS requirements, commercial terms, and flowdowns, and works with cross-functional teams on compliance, contractual risk, and proposal development. The position also supports contract analysis and administration under the guidance of senior contracts staff.
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SRC, Inc. is seeking a detailoriented Contracts Administrator to support both commercial and government contracting activities. In this role, you will review, interpret, negotiate, and manage a variety of customer contracts, including those with FAR/DFARS requirements, flowdowns, and commercial terms. You will collaborate with crossfunctional teams to ensure compliance, mitigate contractual risk, and support proposal development. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow within federal contracting, contract negotiation, and contract compliance while contributing to SRC's mission-driven work. What You'll Do * Administer assigned contracts and manage daytoday contract activities * Review, draft, and negotiate contracts including commercial agreements, purchase orders, and related documents * Provide guidance to internal teams on contractual risk, compliance considerations, and business terms * Support proposal development including reviewing, submitting, and negotiating customer proposals * Analyze contract terms and special provisions, including government contracting requirements, under the guidance of senior contracts staff * Support contracting actions that include commercial items with government flowdowns or regulatory requirements * Assist contracts leadership with review of terms and conditions, special clauses, and FAR/DFARS compliance obligations * Communicate contract requirements and obligations to program managers, technical teams, and leadership * Coordinate with program management, finance, manufacturing, and accounting to ensure full compliance with contract requirements * Maintain strong customer relationships to support seamless business transactions * Maintain accurate and organized contract files, proposal documentation, and internal databases * Uphold high ethical standards in all contract administration activities What You'll Bring * Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or related field; or equivalent experience * Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams * Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications * Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fastpaced environment Ways to Stand Out * Exposure to commercial items and FAR Part 12 procurements * Experience supporting contracts blending commercial terms with government contracting requirements * Familiarity with government flowdowns, FAR/DFARS clauses, and contract compliance principles What Sets Us Apart? SRC, Inc., a not-for-profit research and development company, combines information, science, technology and ingenuity to solve "impossible" problems in the areas of defense, environment and intelligence. Across our family of companies, we apply bright minds, fresh thinking and relentless determination to deliver innovative products and services that are redefining possible. When you join our team, you'll be a part of something truly meaningful - helping to keep America and its allies safe and strong. You'll collaborate with more than 1,400 engineers, scientists and professionals - with 20 percent of those employees who have served in the military - in a highly innovative, inclusive and equitable work environment. You'll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes four or more weeks of paid time off to start, 10 percent employer contribution toward retirement, and 100 percent tuition support.Total compensation for this role is market competitive. The anticipated salary range for this position based out of Syracuse, NY is estimated at $70,500 to $84,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's experience, skills, and abilities, geographic location as well as other business and organizational needs. SRC offers competitive benefit options, for more details please visit our website.Non-Discrimination StatementIndividu
How this job compares
Set against the 471 open Contract Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$71–84K/yr
- New York median$75–115K/yr20 salary ranges
- US median$90–125K/yr321 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $77K, is 19% below the New York median midpoint ($96K) — in the lowest quarter of Contract Administrator salary ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 23 open Contract Administrator jobs in New York and 471 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- City of New York5 open
- Parsons Corporation2 open
- SRC, Inc. (this employer)2 open
- Experience
- Contract Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 6 years (431 postings).
- Education
- 141 of the 471 open Contract Administrator jobs (30%) 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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