Level 3 Communications, Inc

Specialist, Contracts

Level 3 Communications, Inc$70K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree plus 4 years of relevant experience or a Graduate Degree with 2 years of experience, or 8 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
  • In-depth knowledge of FAR and DFARS regulations is mandatory.
  • Hands-on experience with ITAR regulations is essential.
  • Minimum 6 years of experience with risk assessment related to contracts.
  • Experience interfacing with government customers and top management levels is necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, negotiate, and manage a diverse range of contracts for various customers.
  • Ensure compliance with policies, legal standards, and customer specifications during contract acquisition.
  • Review RFPs and produce proposals, including negotiating engineering changes.
  • Conduct risk assessments of contract terms and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Collaborate with management and program teams to resolve contractual issues and secure necessary approvals.
  • Act as customer contact throughout all phases of program execution.
  • Maintain accurate contract documentation and reports.

Benefits

  • 9/80 work schedule with alternate Fridays off.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Mission-driven work that contributes to government operations.
  • Support for professional certification and education opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Specialist, Contracts

Job Code: 39739

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80- employees work 9 out of 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

This position is responsible for conducting proposal preparation, pre-contract data collection, and administering, extending, negotiating and terminating standard and nonstandard government contracts.

Essential Functions:
  • Preparing, negotiating, and administering a large volume of contracts of various types for a variety of customers.
  • Ensuring contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, customer specifications, FAR, DFAR and ITAR.
  • Reviewing RFPs; preparing proposals including engineering changes; performing associated negotiation and defining activities.
  • Performing risk assessment of proposal/contract terms and conditions; formulating and executing strategies to minimize potential risks to the business.
  • Working with customers, management, and program teams to resolve issues, secure approvals, and ensure successful contract execution.
  • Serving as point of contact for the customer during all phases of a program.
  • Generating and maintaining contract documentation.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Be eligible to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
  • In-depth knowledge and experience with FAR and DFARS required and functional knowledge of SAP input and report generation.
  • Hhands on experience with ITAR
  • Experience with reviewing RFPs, preparing proposals, negotiation, definitization and administration of DoD Contracts
  • Minimum of 6 years current experience with risk assessment of proposals/contract terms and conditions and strategies to minimize potential risks to the business.
  • Experience effectively interfacing at all levels of company management
  • Minimum of 6 years current experience effectively interfacing with Government customers and other customer organizations
  • Able to travel as required and on short notice.
  • This position requires the ability to work any shift, weekends, and overtime as required.
  • Current and active Secret security clearance, or higher.
  • Experience in problem solving through creative solutions drawing from prior experience is preferred.
  • Possess excellent communications skills. Effectively communicate via formal letters complicated and sensitive subjects, possess proper email skills, and possess excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Experience and be able to manage complex projects or processes.
  • Experience leading a team/project in gathering comprehensive data from multiple disciplines and lead a team to address complex issues and concerns. Problems typically require consideration from multiple areas or specialties.

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