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APT Research Contracts Specialist in Huntsville, Alabama

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Position Description Summary | | | | APT Research is hiring aContracts Specialistto be responsible for | | tracking business proposals and contracts, maintaining contracting | | portals (Government and Industry), data entry into Cost Point - | | Projects and Contracts modules, and the initial review of all | | incoming correspondence. The ideal candidate will be highly organized | | to record incoming actions, track suspense on performance, review | | contractual requirements, non-disclosure agreements, teaming | | agreements, terms and conditions, and adherence to policies and legal | | requirements. | | | | APT is an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in | | conducting safety analyses for the U.S. Government. APT offers | | competitive salaries, advancement opportunities that match your | | professional development interest, and excellent benefits including | | being voted as the best place for working parents. Our employees are | | owners, each share in the commitment to deliver safe, reliable, and | | innovative Analysis, Planning, and Test Solutions and services that | | exceed expectations, build employee pride of ownership, and optimize | | shareholder value. | | | | Responsibilities: | | | | Coordinating with all departments, assistance with contract actions, | | participation in negotiations, tracking changes in/addendums to | | existing contracts, gaining approvals and executing distribution of | | contract actions (awards and modifications). | | | | Responsible for maintaining logs for the weekly Contracts meetings. | | | | Analyzes and interprets federal government regulations including FAR, | | DFARS, other agency supplements, and Executive Orders and assists | | with simple to complex risk analysis. | | | | Monitors contract requirements, and periods of performance (POPs) to | | ensure schedules, program progress, and reporting are achieved. | | | | Provides status and coordination with departments, personnel, and | | management, as needed. | | | | Works with Contracts Manager to improve processes and procedures of | | contract functions, when required, relating to current templates | | (contracts, subcontracts and various agreements) with standard APT | | terms and conditions and for efficient maintenance of the contracts | | database. | | | | Coordinates with the finance department to assist with | | approval/payment of invoices and correct billing/collection of | | contractual revenues. | | | | Perform other duties as assigned by the Contracts Manager and/or | | Company Executives. | | | | Required Experience/Education: | | | | A completed Bachelor's Degree in Business, or a related discipline | | (preferred experience working with contracts and subcontracts). | | | | 3-7 years of related experience (this position has flexibility in | | labor categories) | | | | Detail oriented, strong organizational skills, and able to multi-task | | in a fast-paced environment. | | | | Excellent oral and written communication skills. | | | | Reliable self-starter and must work well under pressure and be able | | to meet tight deadlines. | | | | Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite. | | | | Computer savvy with ability to maintain logins/passwords on multiple | | Government/Industry contract portals and to accomplish and manage | | data entry in the Contracts and Projects Modules of CostPoint or | | similar database. | | | | Knowledge of contracting practices, laws, acquisition regulations | | (FAR/DFAR/Supplements) and commercial contracts. Some contract | | preparation knowledge or experience. | | | | Some knowledge of various forms of government contracts including, | | but not limited to, cost plus fixed fee (CPFF), firm fixed price | | (FFP), time and materials (TandM), indefinite delivery indefinite | | quantity (ID/IQ), Other Transaction Agreements (OTA), multiple award | | contracts (MACs), commercial contracts, and GSA schedules. | | | | Security Clearance Requirement: | | | | Must be a U.S Citizen | | | | Preferred Experience: | | | | Ability to study and obtain a National Contracts Management | | Administration CFCM or CPCM certification. | | | | Deltek Costpoint experience is strongly preferred. | | | | Goverment contracting experience strongly preferred. | | | | Essential Job Functions: | | | | Work Environment: | | | | Office environment | |

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