Job Description

Contract Specialist Jr. (Multiple Openings)

Location: Onsite - Washington, DC

Clearance: No active clearance required; TS/SCI preferred. Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Salary: $56,000 - $76,000

BluePath Labs is a fast-growing research and consulting company committed to solving complex problems for federal, state, and local government clients. We offer a range of professional, scientific, and technology services. Our specific areas of expertise include business consulting, research and data science, and technology integration.

We are seeking candidates to fill multiple Junior Contract Specialist positions supporting a federal client's contracting personnel with pre-award and post-award activities. These roles will support solicitation, award, modification, administration, and closeout documentation, with routine drafts and completeness checks performed under experienced review.

Successful candidates will prepare routine contracting drafts, maintain contract files, review supporting information, track contractual actions, and perform documentation completeness checks under experienced review. Responsibilities include identifying and helping resolve documentation issues and preparing accurate support products for client review. Client contracting officials retain contracting decisions and approval authority.

U.S. citizenship is required. An active clearance is not required at the time of application; however, candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance. TS/SCI eligibility or an active TS/SCI clearance is preferred.

Note: This position is contingent upon contract award. We are currently seeking qualified candidates to include in our proposal for an upcoming government contract. Applicants selected may be contacted for further steps if the contract is awarded.

Responsibilities:

• Support federal contracting personnel with pre-award and post-award activities under experienced review.
• Prepare routine drafts and supporting documentation for solicitations, awards, modifications, contract administration, and closeout.
• Maintain accurate contracting documents and organized contract files.
• Review supporting information and perform documentation completeness checks under experienced review.
• Track contractual actions and related documentation to support client review.
• Identify documentation issues and assist in resolving them with experienced reviewers and client contracting personnel.
• Prepare accurate support products and communicate clearly with client contracting personnel, who retain contracting decisions and approval authority.

Minimum Requirements:

• U. S. citizen
• 2 or more years supporting federal contracting or contract administration
• Knowledge of federal contracting procedures and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) appropriate to the assignment
• Ability to prepare routine drafts and support products for client review, maintain accurate documents and organized files, perform completeness checks under experienced review, and communicate clearly

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant bachelor's degree or permitted equivalent

Benefits:

BluePath Labs offers a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include, but are not limited to: employer-sponsored healthcare plan, lifestyle & wellness reimbursement, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), tuition assistance, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off for vacation / sick leave, in addition to 12 holidays per calendar year.

About BluePath

BluePath Labs combines mission and business insights with advanced technologies to deliver measurable performance improvements for our clients. BluePath is dedicated to surpassing client expectations by always living by our core values of integrity, professionalism, and resilience. BluePath's extensive experience in Government, Military, Commercial, and Academic environments is unique among small businesses and a core differentiator of our solutions. Our multidisciplinary background allows us to solve diverse and complex problems. Most importantly, we work closely with our clients to frame problems correctly, optimize processes, leverage technologies, and implement enduring solutions. Labs are where ideas are born, experiments occur, and breakthroughs happen. It is the hallmark of BluePath's culture.

https://www.bluepathlabs.com/

BluePath Labs is an equal opportunity employer.