Junior Subcontract Administrator- Remote Work Available

What you’ll do as a Junior Subcontracts Administrator

• Work with teammates of the Subcontracts team and Program Managers (PMs) to determine subcontracting requirements and answer any questions concerning the required subcontract type (FFP, CPFF, T&M, etc.), and to facilitate the completion of all required backup documents to initiate and execute subcontract actions
• Assist Requestors with completion of required procurement documentation
• Create and maintain official subcontract files with all required backup documentation
• Assist teammates in providing training to the PMs and other division partners on subcontract requirements as needed
• Provide support to and/or respond to requests for information from other corporate teammates, subcontractors, and auditors
• Support any additional subcontract negotiations required by mods, etc.
• Ensure that the subcontract is consistent with legal requirements, customer specifications, and government regulations under direct supervision
• Prepare and disseminate information to relevant stakeholders regarding subcontract status, compliance, modification, deviation, negotiation, and termination
• Build positive relationships with division partners and subcontractors by maintaining excellent internal and external customer service standards
• Assist with Small Business Subcontract Plan reporting

 Junior Subcontracts Administrator Requirements

• Ability to create and edit files in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to multitask and manage numerous subcontract actions by specified due dates
• Desire and interest in growing a career in Subcontracts Administration

Junior Subcontracts Administrator Preferences

• Some knowledge/experience in FAR/DFAR requirements
• Basic understanding of negotiation and development of subcontracts
• SharePoint experience
• Some experience using Deltek and/or Costpoint

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent
  • 0 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree
  • 1-2 years of related experience with a Associate’s degree
  • 3+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree

REMOTE WORK NOTICE: This position is available for fully remote or hybrid work consideration if candidate is located near the Washington, DC, Raleigh, NC or Albuquerque, NM areas.

Company & Division Information

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2000 professionals and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. We realize that employee ownership produces greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as employee owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our motto is “Engineering and Science That Matters for Fun & Profit” and we live our core values of Passion, Freedom, Service and Growth every day. For additional information and an opportunity to join our unique team, please visit our website at www.ara.com.