Description :
Location
Huntsville, AL
Virtual Office/Telecommute?
(Things you should know about Virtual Office)
Virtual Work Not Available
Shift
First
Business Unit
Integrated Defense Sys
Division
Network & Space Systems
Program
Missile Defense Systems
Occupation Title
Contracts & Pricing
Skills Management Title
Contract & Pricing Admin
Job Classification
5AADP4
Job Type
Non-Management
Experience Level
Mid Level (5-15 years of experience)
Exemption Status
Exempt
Union
No
Security Clearance Required?
(Security Clearance definitions)
Ability to Obtain Interim Clearance (Pre-Start) and Final Clearance (Post Start) - US Citizenship Required
Work Eligibility Required?
Yes
US Person Status Required?
Yes
Export Control Required?
Yes
Relocation Money Available?
Yes
Date Posted
05/06/2008
Closing Date
(Things you should know about closing dates)
06/06/2008
Position Description
Contracts Administrator for Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program working on contracts and pricing projects as assigned by the Contracts Manager. Performs basic, routine and special assignment duties associated with leading the preparation and negotiation and documentation of change proposals of all complexities including strategy development, preparation of the contracts proposal packages, fact-finding and negotiations and administration of the resulting contract changes. Serves as principle Integrated Product Team (IPT) point of contact for proposal fact finding and negotiations with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) customer. Responsible for all aspects of proposal compliance with RFP requirements including consistency with program contract terms, conditions, and statement of work. Works closely with program management to identify, communicate, define, negotiate and implement changes to the contractual baseline, including constructive changes. Coordinates transmittal of contract deliverables, data requirements, and correspondence. Develops reports, conducts appropriate training with lesser experience staff, and gives presentations. Supports audits, identifies changes and solutions to problems, and presents recommendations to management.
Competencies
General/Leadership
[ + ] Contributing To Team Success
Consistently makes procedural or process suggestions to work group members, fellow project leads, other internal employees, and external customers for achieving team goals or performing team functions; provides necessary resources or helps to remove obstacles to team accomplishments. Listens to and fully involves others in team decisions and actions; values and uses individual differences and talents. Shares important or relevant information with the team. Adheres to the team's expectations and guidelines; fulfills team responsibilities; demonstrates personal commitment to the team.
[ + ] Managing Work
Consistently identifies highly critical and less critical activities and tasks amidst a large number of competing demands; adjusts priorities when appropriate. Consistently ensures that required equipment and/or materials are in appropriate locations so that own and others' work can be done effectively. Effectively allocates own time to complete work; coordinates own and others' schedules to avoid conflicts. Consistently takes advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently. Uses time effectively and prevents irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with work completion.
Technical
[ + ] Analytical Skills
Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources with clients, customers and/or suppliers.
[ + ] Boeing Knowledge
Extensive and specialized knowledge of Boeing's organizations, processes, program plans, policies and procedures, and products required to effectively perform functional responsibilities of the occupation.
[ + ] Contract Management Systems
Extensive, specialized knowledge of manual and/or electronic contract management systems that are used to guide and monitor activity related to contracts and other agreements (e.g., pro forma contracts, functional processes and checklists, contract business and financial details). Knowledge of developments in contract management systems and computing tools to enable system requirements definition and improvements.
[ + ] Contracting Process
Extensive and specialized knowledge of the negotiation and contracting processes.
[ + ] Government Acquisition Process
Extensive and specialized knowledge of the government acquisition process.
[ + ] Proposal Processes
Extensive, specialized knowledge of government, company, and local policies, procedures, and regulations (e.g., Estimating system manual, FAR, DFAR, TINA, ITAR, Procurement integrity, Export Compliance) relating to the development of cost proposals. Extensive, specialized knowledge of proposal, accounting, and rate development (common systems). Extensive, specialized knowledge of audit, fact-finding, and negotiation processes (e.g., self audit, internal audit, government audit, effective negotiation) and how they affect the proposal process.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree and 10 to 14 years' related work experience, a Master's degree and 8 to 12 years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Job related information
Certification as an NCMA CACM or CPCM or other professional certification in government contract management and/or and advanced degree in business related area would be a plus. Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
