Contract Support Assistant

We are looking for a Senior Contract Support Assistant with an extensive background in federal acquisition support. This position requires a professional capable of managing complex administrative contract actions and settlement procedures independently. You will serve as a key resource for the contracting team, ensuring the accuracy of modification packages and the integrity of the contract file lifecycle.

This is a 100% in-person position located at the customer site; remote work or telework is not available for this role.

Provide general contract administration support including:

• Administrative Modifications: Execute a full range of non-decisional modifications, including COTR and CO changes, incremental funding, funding de-obligations, period of performance extensions, level-of-effort reconciliations, Award Fee releases, and Government Property disposition.
• Modification Package Development: Compile all required supporting documentation and correspondence. Navigate the Sponsor's contract writing system to create modifications and document actions in accordance with specific contracting team procedures to ensure zero-error processing.
• Contract Settlement & Closeout: Lead the administrative steps for contract settlements; work with liaison auditors to review final invoices and prepare closeout records, recommending the use of waivers or negotiated settlements for approval.
• Data Management: Accurately enter and research data within applications such as CWS, ALM, and COGNOS. Identify outstanding actions, manage funding assignments, and draft responses to internal data calls.
• File Maintenance: Ensure the rigorous maintenance of contract files (electronic and hardcopy). Responsible for scanning, printing, tabbing, and labeling of files, and facilitating the secure transport of files for storage.
• Office Operations: Perform all administrative responsibilities for the assigned contracting team, including updating system access, coordinating data transfers between networks, and recording time and attendance.

Required Qualifications:

Experience: Five (5) years of administrative support experience, including developing correspondence, providing customer service, scheduling, and filing documents.

Contracting Core: Minimum of three (3) years of direct work experience with contract administration.

Technical Skills: Five (5) years of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Clearance: Must possess an active TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph.

Desired Qualifications:

Certifications: DAWIA Level 1 or higher in Contracting, or FAC-C Level 1 or higher certification.

Systems: Experience with Acquisition Lifecycle Management (ALM) system and/or Contract Writing System (CWS).

Advanced Education: Associate's degree or other advanced degree.

Acquisition Background: One (1) year of work experience with Government (Federal, State, or Local) acquisition contracting processes.

Community Experience: Experience working with organization(s) in the Intelligence Community.

Please see standard Work, Physical and Mental Requirements for all Quantech roles.

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands: This is largely a sedentary role mostly sitting; however, some filing maybe required . This would require the ability to move files, or boxes with file data, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary, ability to lift up to 40lbs.

Mental Demands: Reading; communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain emotional control and professionalism.