Contracts Specialist

Sparks Group

Leesburg, VA

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Leesburg, VA
POSTED
11 days ago

Sparks Group has partnered with a local government contractor to seek a highly skilled and results-oriented Contracts Specialist to join a collaborative team issuing important solicitations, proposals and highly visible contracts for the organization. The Contracts Analyst serves as a key role in managing the negotiation, analysis and administration of contracts supporting procurement efforts. If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity as a new step in your career, apply now!

Key Responsibilities

  • Review, draft, and negotiate government contracts, subcontracts, NDAs, and teaming agreements with agencies, primes, and vendors
  • Ensure compliance with federal regulations (FAR/DFARS), contract terms, and flow-down requirements across all agreements
  • Support proposal development, including price analysis, cost estimates, and sole source justifications
  • Monitor contract performance, budgets, burn rates, and deliverables in collaboration with project managers and finance teams
  • Maintain accurate contract records, support audits, and provide regular status updates to leadership

Key Requirements

  • 2–3+ years of experience in federal contract administration or government contracting
  • Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and various contract types (FFP, T&M, Cost-Plus)
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance (Secret preferred); U.S. citizenship required

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This job is In-Person.

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.

 

About the Company

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Sparks Group

Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.

Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.

Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1970
WEBSITE
https://www.sparksgroupinc.com