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| Position Description Summary |
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| APT Research is hiring a Contracts Specialist to be responsible for |
| tracking business proposals and contracts, maintaining contracting |
| portals (Government and Industry), data entry into Cost Point - |
| Projects and Contracts modules, and the initial review of all |
| incoming correspondence. The ideal candidate will be highly organized |
| to record incoming actions, track suspense on performance, review |
| contractual requirements, non-disclosure agreements, teaming |
| agreements, terms and conditions, and adherence to policies and legal |
| requirements. |
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| APT is an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in |
| conducting safety analyses for the U.S. Government. APT offers |
| competitive salaries, advancement opportunities that match your |
| professional development interest, and excellent benefits including |
| being voted as the best place for working parents. Our employees are |
| owners, each share in the commitment to deliver safe, reliable, and |
| innovative Analysis, Planning, and Test Solutions and services that |
| exceed expectations, build employee pride of ownership, and optimize |
| shareholder value. |
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| Responsibilities: |
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| Coordinating with all departments, assistance with contract actions, |
| participation in negotiations, tracking changes in/addendums to |
| existing contracts, gaining approvals and executing distribution of |
| contract actions (awards and modifications). |
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| Responsible for maintaining logs for the weekly Contracts meetings. |
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| Analyzes and interprets federal government regulations including FAR, |
| DFARS, other agency supplements, and Executive Orders and assists |
| with simple to complex risk analysis. |
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| Monitors contract requirements, and periods of performance (POPs) to |
| ensure schedules, program progress, and reporting are achieved. |
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| Provides status and coordination with departments, personnel, and |
| management, as needed. |
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| Works with Contracts Manager to improve processes and procedures of |
| contract functions, when required, relating to current templates |
| (contracts, subcontracts and various agreements) with standard APT |
| terms and conditions and for efficient maintenance of the contracts |
| database. |
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| Coordinates with the finance department to assist with |
| approval/payment of invoices and correct billing/collection of |
| contractual revenues. |
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| Perform other duties as assigned by the Contracts Manager and/or |
| Company Executives.|
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| Required Experience/Education: |
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| A completed Bachelor's Degree in Business, or a related discipline |
| (preferred experience working with contracts and subcontracts). |
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| 3-7 years of related experience (this position has flexibility in |
| labor categories) |
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| Detail oriented, strong organizational skills, and able to multi-task |
| in a fast-paced environment. |
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| Excellent oral and written communication skills. |
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| Reliable self-starter and must work well under pressure and be able |
| to meet tight deadlines. |
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| Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite. |
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| Computer savvy with ability to maintain logins/passwords on multiple |
| Government/Industry contract portals and to accomplish and manage |
| data entry in the Contracts and Projects Modules of CostPoint or |
| similar database. |
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| Knowledge of contracting practices, laws, acquisition regulations |
| (FAR/DFAR/Supplements) and commercial contracts. Some contract |
| preparation knowledge or experience. |
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| Some knowledge of various forms of government contracts including, |
| but not limited to, cost plus fixed fee (CPFF), firm fixed price |
| (FFP), time and materials (TandM), indefinite delivery indefinite |
| quantity (ID/IQ), Other Transaction Agreements (OTA), multiple award |
| contracts (MACs), commercial contracts, and GSA schedules. |
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| Security Clearance Requirement: |
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| Must be a U.S Citizen |
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| Preferred Experience: |
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| Ability to study and obtain a National Contracts Management |
| Administration CFCM or CPCM certification. |
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| Deltek Costpoint experience is strongly preferred. |
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| Goverment contracting experience strongly preferred. |
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| Essential Job Functions: |
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| Work Environment: |
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| Office environment |
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