Location: US - Remote / occasional travel required
Description:
Metric5 is seeking a well-rounded Contracts Specialist to join our growing firm and help mature our contracts management function. In this role, you will:
Provide full spectrum contracts administration support to the firm's government contracts portfolio, which spans federal agencies
Coordinate and collaborate with other functions within the organization, establish and maintain solid working relationships with peers and clients, and provide contractual and business advisement and guidance to the firm's leadership
Support the firm's growth through participation in capture and proposal efforts
Serve as an authorized representative of the firm in matters of client and vendor negotiations, as well as execution of contractual instruments
Required Qualifications:
3-5 years of experience in government contracting
Knowledge of and experience with federal acquisition and agency supplemental regulations
Knowledge of and experience with an array of contract types (e.g. cost type, fixed price, and variations thereof, time and materials and labor hour, IDIQ)
Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong analytical and reasoning skills, and prowess drafting and negotiating contractual agreements of varying types
Ability and willingness to effectively collaborate as a member of cross functional teams
Ability to identify, manage and mitigate risks associated with government contracts
Ability to operate with autonomy, work in a fast-paced environment, and successfully multi-task
Willingness to accept additional responsibilities and perform special projects as needed, to occasionally travel to firm meetings and functions in the Washington, D.C. metro area, and to embrace and demonstrate the firm's core values
Preferred Qualifications:
Background in a small business environment, and knowledge of and familiarity with small business regulations
Experience with the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program and mentor-protégé and small business joint ventures
Experience managing GSA MAS contracts, including working through GSA eMod and FAS SRP portals
Education: Bachelors or Masters degree from accredited institution
Years of Experience: 3-5 years of experience in government contracting
Clearance: U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance
Metric5 is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information. Metric5's commitment to diversity and inclusive selection practices includes ensuring qualified long-term unemployed job seekers receive equal consideration for employment.
