Job Title: Junior Contract Analyst Location: Fort Belvoir, VA (on-site Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm, at Government facility)
Position Type: Full-time; Contract Award Contingency*Position SummaryThe Junior Contract Analyst provides acquisition and contracting support to Government acquisition professionals throughout the procurement lifecycle. This role supports acquisition planning, procurement documentation, contract administration, procurement tracking, and regulatory compliance activities. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders to ensure procurement actions are completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable federal acquisition regulations and policies.
*Contract Award Contingency: This position is being advertised in anticipation of a potential contract award (Q1 2027) and is
contingent upon the successful award of that contract to our organization. If the contract is not awarded, this position will not be filled.
Key Responsibilities (List not all inclusive):- Support acquisition planning, market research, and procurement activities including acquisition documentation and procurement packages.
- Assist in developing Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), and other acquisition-related documentation.
- Maintain acquisition records and contract files in accordance with Government requirements.
- Collect, organize, and maintain acquisition and procurement data.
- Help track procurement workloads and acquisition performance metrics.
- Meet with stakeholders to ensure requirements are developed correctly before they reach contracting.
- Formulate Performance Work Statements and supporting documentation for pre-award requirements packages.
- Provide programmatic guidance to internal and external customers and attend meetings as a subject matter expert in support of Program Manager and COR objectives.
- Coordinate training, education, and correspondence with agency procurement support offices.
- Assist with tracking credentials and security requirements for contract employees.
- Provide a monthly report to the Government service chief and Contracting Officer Representative on active and outstanding requirements.
- Provide responsive support and professional customer service to internal and external stakeholders while building and maintaining positive working relationships across the acquisition community.
- Other relevant duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business, Finance, Law, Contracts, Purchasing, Economics, Industrial Management, Marketing, Quantitative Methods, Organizational Management, or a related field; or
- Associate degree supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in one or more of the disciplines listed above.
- Minimum five (5) years of direct federal procurement experience in the GS-1102 Contracting Series or equivalent experience as a Contract Specialist, Contract Administrator, Procurement Analyst, or related acquisition professional.
- DAWIA Contracting Level II certification, or the current DoD equivalent (Practitioner) under the Back to Basics framework. Graduate level education may be substituted for years of experience or for the DAWIA certification.
- Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and federal procurement processes.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DOD) secret clearance (if required).
Skills & Competencies:- Foundational knowledge of federal acquisition and procurement processes.
- Strong knowledge of federal acquisition and procurement processes.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to interpret and apply federal acquisition regulations and policies.
- Strong customer service orientation and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and other business applications.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.
Salary Range$83,200 - $ 92,040 annually, depending on experience, qualifications, and contract funding availability. Final compensation will be determined based on candidate experience, internal equity, and client contract requirements. Salary range shown is the good-faith estimate of the compensation range for this position at the time of posting.
Physical Requirements:- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
- Visual acuity for close work, such as reading on screens and in print and working on a computer
- Occasional lifting of materials or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in a professional office environment
- Sufficient physical ability to move about the workspace to attend meetings, access files, and perform other job-related tasks
This position description reflects IMS'sassignment of essential functions; nothing in this job description restricts the Company's latitude to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
