Specialist, Contracts
- Location
- Palm Bay, FL, US
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Job Title: Specialist, Contracts Job Code: 44820 Job Location: Palm Bay, FL Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 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 with a minimum of 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:
· Demonstrate characteristics of a forward thinker and self-starter that thrives on new challenges and adapts quickly to learning new knowledge. · In-depth knowledge and experience with FAR and DFARS required and functional knowledge. · Hands on experience with EAR and ITAR. · Experience with reviewing RFPs, preparing proposals, negotiation, definitization and administration of Commercial and Government Contracts. · Experience in problem solving through creative solutions drawing from prior experience is preferred. · Possess excellent communications skills. Effectively communicate complicated and sensitive subjects via formal letters, possess proper email skills, and possess excellent verbal communication skills. · Understanding of cost and price estimating concepts · Demonstrated ability to work independently within a cross-functional team environment. · Experience and be able to manage complex projects or processes. · Able to travel as required and on short notice.
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Posted 22 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026 · Report this job