Contracts Specialist Job in Not Specified, Virginia US
Contracts Specialist
Provide support (including administrative support) to the Purchasing, and Contracts Subcontracts Departments. The ideal candidate must have excellent team work skills; be able to multi-task; have excellent computer skills; and be able to handle basic administrative tasks such as scanning and filing documents. The successful candidate may also draft or review/analyze contracts that vary in complexity, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and/or vendor service agreements. Candidate may also draft, edit, modify, and/or track multiple purchase orders (PO). Candidate will be responsible for contract maintenance; processing of various paperwork; making purchases; reconciling credit card purchases; invoicing; contract administration; and deliverable tracking. Must be able to understand and follow FAR guidelines and maintain and/or create procedures and files with an audit trail. Requirements: Minimum of a Bachelors degree in a business related field Strong research and analytical skills Basic administrative skills gained from working in a professional environment Proficiency in MicroSoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint Excellent team work; multi-tasking skills; and computer skills are a must Must be willing and able to handle basic administrative tasks such as scanning and filing documents. Excellent organizational skills Availability to work a flexible schedule (non-traditional working hours such as evenings) based on deadlines Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Armed Forces Service Corporation (AFSC) is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to age, color, gender, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. General Office Demands: ? Must be able to operate general office equipment including but not limited to: computer, phones and related media and information devices on most or all workdays ? Ability to communicate and interact with others, both in person and/or by telephone to conduct business ? Working under time pressure ? Working rapidly for long periods to meet deadlines ? Must be able to travel as needed and adhere to AFSC travel policies and procedures. ? Physical requirements can typically be characterized as sedentary: work involves exerting up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Major Job activities and mental requirements: ? Multiple concurrent tasks ? Ability to perform under stress ? Reading and comprehension ? Writing ? Problem solving ? Confidentiality ? Customer contact