Contracts Specialist

Company Overview

ARA is a leading C5ISR company that designs, manufactures, tests and installs innovative technologies that provide the national security community with unparalleled situational awareness, threat detection, and communications capabilities.

Our disruptive, integrated solutions, assemblies and subsystems rise to the challenging demands of discerning, mission-critical customers.

We leverage our capabilities to meet and exceed the requirements of our customers and empower them to remain ahead of evolving threats and complexities in a dynamic security landscape.

Job Summary

The Contracts Specialist will support the Contracts team in the review, processing, and administration of contracts and agreements. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and capable of working in a fast-paced environment, assisting in ensuring contractual compliance, maintaining documentation, and supporting the full lifecycle of customer and vendor agreements.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist with the review, tracking, and execution of customer and vendor agreements
• Support the preparation and processing of NDAs, Teaming Agreements, and Subcontracts
• Maintain accurate and organized contractual records in accordance with company procedures
• Help monitor contract performance and due dates for key deliverables
• Assist in preparing documentation for contract modifications and closeouts
• Support compliance with FAR and other federal contracting guidelines
• Coordinate with internal teams such as Finance, Program Management, and Operations to ensure alignment on contract requirements
• Provide administrative support for proposal and contract reviews
• Help create summaries or response matrices for RFPs as needed
• Assist in internal audits and updates of contract templates and databases

Position Qualifications

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Competency Statements

• Adaptability - Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities
• Communication - Ability to communicate thoughts clearly, both oral and written in an honest, open and timely manner
• Job Knowledge - Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keeps job knowledge current
• Technical Skill - Possesses the knowledge and skills needed to perform a job or role effectively
• Dependability - Meets deadlines, works independently or in a team environment, is accountable, maintains focus, good attendance record
• Quality - Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve products
• Ethics - Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
• Initiative / Take Ownership - Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion, meaning own your job and see it through
• Decision Making - Problem solve and critical thinking skills, be able to reach a decision, takes thoughtful approach when considering options, seeks input from others, makes difficult decisions
• Customer Focus - Understands and can meet the needs in a customer-centric (Internal and External) environment and build strong relationships. Promotes a positive image of the company and strives to solve issues raised by customers

Experience and Skills

• 1-3 years of experience in contracts or administrative support in a business/legal setting
• Familiarity with FAR and basic federal contracting regulations
• Experience with government or commercial contracts preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills
• Excellent attention to detail and time management
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment

Education

• Bachelor's degree preferred; associate degree or equivalent experience accepted
• Coursework in business, law, or related field a plus

Antenna Research Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to a policy of non-discrimination and affirmative action. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.