OBXtek

Indirect Rate Specialist

OBXtek  •  District of Columbia (Hybrid)  •  3 months ago
Apply
AI can make mistakes so check important info. Chat history is never stored.

Job Description

Responsibilities

OBXtek is seeking several Indirect Rate Specialists. The specialist will provide expert guidance on the procedural, legal, and operational requirements for negotiating and setting provisional and final indirect rates for contractors and grantees, ensuring compliance with USAID and U.S. Government regulations. This is a hybrid, full-time role in the Washington DC area, working closely with Contracting Officers (COs) and Agreement Officers (AOs), legal counsel, technical offices, and partners.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the review, analysis, and negotiation of provisional and final indirect cost rate proposals, ensuring allowability, allocability, and reasonableness in accordance with federal cost principles.
  • Prepare negotiation objectives and conduct in-depth cost/price analyses, including review of expense pools, allocation bases, and business volume forecasts.
  • Maintain NICRA official files; ensure accuracy and completeness of documentation in agency systems.
  • Coordinate with auditors, legal counsel, and other functional specialists to resolve audit findings and recommendations related to indirect costs.
  • Provide technical guidance to USAID COs and AOs on indirect cost rate application and compliance.
  • Monitor provisional indirect rate performance, perform trend analysis, and recommend adjustments as needed.
  • Support policy development and interpretation on cost principles, indirect rates, and related areas.

Work on-site 3 days/week

Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of direct experience reviewing and negotiating indirect rates for a USG department/agency.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business.
  • FAC-C Professional, CFCM, CPA, or CGFM.
  • Capability to quickly assimilate new information and become proficient in topics for which they may not have knowledge, e.g. Government to Government, Title II, Interagency Awards, and Public International Organizations.

Security Clearance

Public Trust

Company Information

Headquartered in McLean, Virginia and founded in 2009, OBXtek is a fast-growing leader in the government contracting field. Our mission is Our People…Our Reputation. Our people are trained professionals who enhance our customers’ knowledge and innovation using technology, collaboration, and education.

We offer a robust suite of benefits including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, matching 401K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement plans and much more.

As a government contractor, OBXtek pairs lessons learned across disciplines with industry standard quality practices such as CMMC Level 2, CMMI-Dev Level III, ITIL, 6Sigma, PMI, and ISO. Our rapid growth has been recognized by INC500, the Washington Business Journal, and Washington Technology magazine.

OBXtek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.

OBXtek

About OBXtek

OBXtek is a relationship-driven information technology and diversified professional services company. Founded in 2009 as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, OBXtek now employs over 300 people on more than 15 contracts at job sites around the globe.

Our teams are committed to identifying, developing, and delivering innovative solutions to our civilian and military partners. OBXtek pairs lessons learned across disciplines with industry standard quality practices such as CMMI-DEV Level III, CMMI-SVC Level III, ITIL, 6Sigma, PMI, and ISO.

We maintain prime contracts with the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, Department of State, Department of Agriculture, General Services Administration, National Guard, Department of Transportation, Department of Justice, and Defense Language Institute.

OBXtek has three Centers of Excellence: 1) digital modernization which covers cybersecurity; enterprise IT service management; IT engineering; software, cloud, and mobility; 2) mission support services; and 3) acquisition and program management.

In 2024, OBXtek was a HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient by the US Department of Labor. OBXtek was recognized as a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified company by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services. In 2023, OBXtek was recognized as the 4th largest veteran-owned company and 12th largest cybersecurity company in the Greater D.C. area by the Washington Business Journal. In 2019, OBXtek was named Veteran Owned Business of the Year in the Maturing Business category by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce at the Distinguished Service Awards, and OBXtek was named Veteran Friendly Employer of the Year by American Veterans (AMVETS) in the Midsized Company Champion category.

We are committed to maintaining a workplace culture that attracts and retains the best talent and supports employees from all communities. OBXtek is intentional in our outreach to organizations that support veterans, minorities, women, and individual

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
McLean, Virginia
Year Founded
2009
Social Media