Contracts Analyst

QED Systems LLC

$90K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields like program management, engineering, or business management.
  • Seven years of experience in DoD contract management.
  • Ability to gain an Active Security Clearance (Secret level) when required.
  • Strong understanding of FAR regulations and Army guidelines.
  • Proficient in developing and reviewing acquisition-related documents.

Responsibilities

  • Support planning and preparation of Acquisition Requirement Packages (ARPs).
  • Develop and review key acquisition documents such as RFPs and PWSs.
  • Analyze contract actions and provide recommendations for mission requirements.
  • Represent the PM in meetings with external organizations regarding contract planning.
  • Contribute technical expertise for source selection boards as needed.
  • Manage contractor schedules and deliverables effectively.
  • Conduct research and compile documentation for program management.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
  • Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Professional Growth Opportunities
  • Additional Benefits
Full Job Description
QED Systems, LLC is currently recruiting a Contracts Analyst to join our team at Fort Belvoir, VA to support our customer, Product Manager Force Protection Systems (PM FPS).

Duties:

  • Supports the planning, initiating, tracking, and preparation of Acquisition Requirement Packages (ARPs), policies, contract administration support, and provides expert assistance in accordance with FAR regulations and other Army guidelines.
  • Develops/Reviews documents including, but not limited to:
    • Acquisition Plans and Strategies.
    • Performance Work Statements (PWS) / Statement of Objectives (SOO).
    • Requests for Proposal (RFP) / Requests for Quotation (RFQ).
    • Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs).
    • Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP).
    • Service Contract Approval Requests.
    • Requests for Information.
    • Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE).
    • Cost Benefits Analyses.
    • Procurement Work Directives (PWDs).
    • Funds Requests.
    • Market Research.
    • Technical Evaluations.


  • Provides analyses and recommendations for any contract and programmatic actions required to meet mission requirements.
  • Represents the PM at designated meetings with external organizations to discuss program requirements, contract/project planning, support, and operational needs, as requested by Product Office Leads.
  • Serves as the PM representative with all contracting agencies and may serve as technical advisor for source selection boards, when requested by the Government.
  • Assists with the review of, and provides recommendations related to, the Product Offices' Contractors' schedules, CDRL deliverables, IMS, and provide input and recommendations in the development, maintenance, and assessment of multiple concurrent program schedules.
  • Tracks, reviews, and manages data; makes recommendations related to the Product Offices' Contractors' deliverables and requests (information, item disposition, travel, shipment, and purchase requests).
  • Provide inputs and recommendations in the development of spend plans and provide data analysis and spreadsheets to assist in the management of the program.
  • Conduct technical program management, budgeting, scheduling, trade-off analysis, lifecycle costing, risk management, supportability, test and evaluation, and requirements development.
  • Assist with conducting integrated baseline reviews, compliance integrated baseline reviews, compliance reviews and cost/schedule status report reviews as needed in support of PM FPS programs.
  • Perform research and analysis to develop supporting documentation for PM FPS to include such items as programming, POM (Program Objective Memorandum), Purchase Request Forms, and Business Management data calls task requirements in addition to preparing and submitting programmatic/budget data into designated acquisition and financial databases.
  • Performs administrative duties in support of the Business Management Division to include maintaining databases, running internal reports, Paperless Contract Files uploads, and managing routine tracking tasks.


Required Clearance:

  • ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree required. Degree preferably in program management, engineering, systems management, business management, computer sciences, information management, or related discipline.
  • Seven (7) years of applicable DoD contract management experience required.


Travel:

Less than 10% travel is expected for this position. Travel may include continental United States and outside continental United States locations.

Work Environment:

This position will be co-located with the customer and other contractors in Government office spaces.

Physical Demands:

Physical demands of this position include ability to:

  • Be independently mobile.
  • Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers.
  • Withstand prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and computer use.


Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday. Flexibility around core hours.

Additional Information:

Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Assigned tasks may vary, with or without prior notice, to effectively meet client requirements.

Total Compensation:

QED offers a competitive compensation package for full-time employees. Our total compensation package is value-based and negotiable depending upon the candidate's specific skills and applicable relevant experience.

Benefits include:

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
  • Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Professional Growth Opportunities
  • Additional Benefits


Estimated Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $145,000.00, annually. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. This represents the typical range for fully qualified candidates for this position based on experience, geographic location, and other factors. The final offer amount may vary.

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