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Government Contracts Attorney Hybrid (PT)

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$1/hr

This role supports procurement, compliance, contract administration, bid protests, claims, negotiations, regulatory interpretation, and dispute resolution related to public sector contracts. The ...

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Contract Administrator

Chicago, IL

The Contract Administrator works under supervision of the Deputy General Counsel. The Contract Administrator prepares contracts, amendments and termination letters. The Contract Administrator ...

The University of Tennessee

Contract Manager

Martin, TN · Hybrid

$60K/yr

The Contract Manager will collaborate with campus departments and vendors to review, negotiate, and process contracts. This role will coordinate with the UTSA Contract Office on non-delegated ...

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Contract Administrator

Duluth, GA · On-site

The Contract Administrator will ensure that all contracts and the process to finalize are compliant, well-documented while being aligned with the company's policy and objectives. Key Responsibilities:

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As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract jobs in the United States is $36.34, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $26.44 and $43.75 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Contract Administrator

Contract Administrator

Defense Contract Management Agency

San Diego, CA • On-site

$103K/yr

Other

Posted 19 days ago

Defense Contract Management Agency rating

8.9

Company rating: 8.9 out of 10

Based on 12 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

69th of 645 rated public administrative organizations

Job description

See below for important information regarding this job.
Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.Qualifications:To qualify for a Contract Administrator, your resume and supporting documentation must support:
A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above.
B. Contracting Officer Requirement: Must possess at least two years of experience in a contracting position.
C. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in, or related to, this position. To qualify for the NH-03 level, specialized experience must be at the NH-02 or GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.
Creditable specialized experience includes:
  • Applying Federal statutes, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to administer a group of complex contracts.
  • Using negotiation and communication techniques in order to conduct post award negotiations and a variety of contractual agreements.
  • Applying cost and price analysis techniques sufficient to compare proposals.
  • Applying business and industry practices to identify factors affecting contractor's costs; to understand commercial pricing policies, use of catalogues, comparative analysis, and price based techniques; and to conduct on-site surveys to assess contractor's ability to perform.
  • Applying cost accounting standards and accounting practices in order to review and draw accurate conclusions on contract provisions.
Education:

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
If the position has a minimum education requirement you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. Or, if you are using education to qualify in lieu of specialized experience you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. The transcripts must include your name, the name of the college or university, class/course list, completed number of credits/hours, and the date degree conferred (if applicable). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Licenses must be current at time of application.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

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