Senior Contracts Advisor

Element Consulting

$200K — $225K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred
  • Over 10 years of relevant federal contracting experience
  • Active Secret clearance required
  • In-depth knowledge of FAR/DFAR regulations
  • Proven capability in advising senior leadership on contract strategy and risk

Responsibilities

  • Support government source selections per FAR regulations
  • Assist in RFP development and contract negotiation
  • Provide guidance to management on contracts and operational leadership
  • Advise management on contractual rights and risk mitigation
  • Manage existing IDIQ contracts
  • Ensure compliance with non-inherently governmental boundaries

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Opportunity for professional development
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Engagement with federal government clients
Full Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Advisor to support federal government clients in executing source selections and contract management activities in accordance with FAR regulations. This is a client-facing advisory role requiring deep contracting expertise and the ability to work across program and business management teams.

Responsibilities
  • Support government source selections subject to FAR 9.505-4, including coordinating functional meetings, developing source selection documentation (source selection plans, acquisition strategies, non-disclosure agreements), and reviewing and drafting proposal evaluations
  • Assist Government Contracting Officers and contract specialists with RFP development, technical evaluations, contract negotiation, administration, and execution
  • Provide contracts guidance and technical/operational leadership to program and business management teams
  • Advise all levels of management on contractual rights and obligations, risk avoidance and mitigation, and problem resolution
  • Support management of existing Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts
  • Ensure all activities remain within non-inherently governmental boundaries per applicable regulations
Qualifications
  • Education: Bachelor's degree required and Master degree (MA/MS) preferred
  • Experience: 10+ years of relevant federal contracting experience
  • Clearance: Active Secret clearance required
  • Strong working knowledge of FAR/DFAR regulations and source selection processes
  • Demonstrated experience advising senior leadership on contract strategy and risk
Salary dependent on education and experience. Salary range: $200K-$225K

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