XMSTART is looking to add an entry level full-time Contract Support Assistant to our team, in Chantilly, VA. This position is 100% onsite.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
- The Contract Support Assistant shall perform a range of contract administrative functions leading to compliant and responsive contract awards, modifications, invoicing, and other actions, including day-to-day office management support.
- Provide direct support to a Government Contracting Officer (CO) in execution of their duties and responsibilities
- Provide contracting assistance to technical personnel involved in development of statement of work or data deliverable requirements
- Draft contracts and contract modifications in the Government’s contracting application
- Prepare minor contract modifications and associated supporting documentation for actions such as funding, award fee, period of performance extension, and administrative modifications
- Enter contractual information into the Government’s contracting application, as required
- Monitor and evaluate contractor performance for compliance with contract terms/conditions and ensure timely submission of contract deliverables
- Review completed official contract files to determine all contractual actions are satisfied
- General office management support, such as logistical support, document generation and review for content and format, filing, files maintenance, photocopying, scheduling meetings/rooms, and calendar management
- Maintain hardcopy original contract files, conformed copy, and electronic copy withing the Government’s contracting application
- Distribute contract documents to internal and external parties
- Maintain office files within the Windows environment
- Organize and make compliant all contract e-folders
- Assist with invoice processing
- Send daily emails to Government personnel for pending invoices
- Organize and track Government certifications and transcripts
- Coordinate Award Fee briefings
- Develop tracking systems for action items and other areas as necessary
- Prepare reports as directed by the CO, Team Chief, or Senior CO
- Generate contract reports
- Draft closeout documents
- Prepare and submit expired contracts into the contract close-out process
Qualifications:
- 0-2 years of experience in government contracting
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
- Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all aspects of work.
- Quick learner with the ability to adapt to new processes, technologies, and responsibilities efficiently.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred, but not required)
Security Clearance Requirements:
- Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph required.