Federal Contracts Specialist

I am a Staffing Manager here at Randstad, and I’m currently partnering directly with my client  to find a seasoned Federal Contracts Specialist for their Houston office.

My client is a premier R&D engineering firm executing high-impact technology programs for the Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Air Force. They are looking for a senior expert (5–10 years of experience) to autonomously own their contract administration function on a part-time basis. If you are interested, please email me at View email address on randstadusa.com

salary: $28 - $33 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

• Lifecycle Administration: Oversee government contract administration from pre-award proposal review and negotiations through post-award execution, modifications, and formal closeout.

• Compliance Oversight: Ensure absolute alignment with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and agency-specific requirements (AFOSR, ONR, DoD).

• Proposal & Cost Support: Partner with leadership to review solicitations, assess contractual risk, analyze terms and conditions, and ensure cost/pricing documentation complies with federal guidelines.

• Reporting & Audits: Monitor program metrics, tracking deliverables, funding lines, and financial invoicing. Serve as the primary point of contact for external administrative or agency-level audits if required.

• Agreement Management: Draft, review, and negotiate secondary agreements, including Subcontracts, Teaming Agreements, and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).

Skills

• Administrative Duties
• Microsoft Office
• Google for Business Suite
• Scheduling Appointments
• Preparing Agendas
• Maintaining Calendars
• Organization
• Prioritizing
• Answering Phones
• Coordinating Meetings
• Quality Control
• Inventory Auditing
• Oral Communication
• Creating Presentations
• Copying
• Decision Making
• Maintaining Records
• FAR
• DoD

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 5 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.