SENIOR CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR

About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Job Overview

The Senior Contracts Administrator oversees the entire contract life cycle from inception to completion, ensuring full compliance throughout.

Work Model: Hybrid after 3-6 months

We are seeking a qualified candidate for this position based in our office in San Diego, CA, for the first 3-6 months and then adjust to an occasional hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

• Draft, review and negotiate agreements, including Non-Disclosure agreements (NDAs), Teaming Agreements (TAs), Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), and other business agreements.
• Support proposal efforts by reviewing and analyzing solicitations, participating in proposal review meetings, negotiating terms and conditions, as well as finalizing contract awards.
• Provide advice and counsel on risk issues, proposal strategies, and client and customer relationship management.
• Develop strong and productive customer relationships. Serve as the focal point for communication with program management, legal, finance, and other functional disciplines to resolve issues and streamline processes.
• Manage contract change control processes in collaboration with the program team and corporate pricing to support on contract growth.
• Additional responsibilities are assigned as needed.

Accountable For:

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration.
• Knowledge of and experience working with FAR, DFARS and other agency supplemental regulations
• Knowledge and understanding of contract principles, theories, concepts, and regulations, and experience demonstrating a broad application of those practices, techniques, and standards.

Job Requirements

Mandatory:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration
  • Equivalent professional experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• Ten (10) years of direct experience working with US Federal Government and DoD contracts in a contract administration capacity.
• Must possess a thorough understanding of contract principles, theories, concepts, and regulations, with experience demonstrating a broad application of these practices, techniques, and standards.
• Extensive experience in drafting, negotiating, interpreting, and administering complex contracts, including change management, for U.S. Government Agencies.
• Must have deep knowledge and extensive experience working with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation), DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement), and other relevant agency supplemental regulations.
• Able to obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Clearance.
• Must be willing to travel domestic and internationally as needed to support program and capture needs.

Preferred:

• Experience in Base Operations Support, Engineering Services and Construction contracting for the Department of Defense.
• Knowledge of Small Business and 8(a) practices and policies is a plus.
• Proficient working within a Contract Lifecycle Management tool
• Current and valid passport.
• Active US DoD Secret Clearance

Working Conditions:

• This position is primarily performed in an office setting using standard office equipment (desk, computer, phone, printer, copier, etc.).
• Work may require occasional weekend work, evening work and CONUS and OCONUS travel.

Physical Requirements:

• Work requires the ability to operate a computer and work in a standard office environment.
• Communicate information in verbal and written form.
• Read and review information and charts.
• Perform analytical thinking skills, use sound judgement.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk for extended periods of time and the ability to lift 50 pounds.

Reasonable Accommodation:

CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any if its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com .

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.