Contract Specialist II

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Southwest Advanced Prototyping (SWAP) Hub

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2023

🚀 Aerospace

📚 Education

Aerospace • Manufacturing • Education

Southwest Advanced Prototyping (SWAP) Hub is a leading national lab hosted by Arizona State University, focused on advancing the microelectronics industry in the United States. With a goal to strengthen national security and fuel economic growth, the SWAP Hub conducts cutting-edge research, development, and workforce training within the microelectronics ecosystem. The facility is integral to the CHIPS and Science Act initiatives, aiming to rebuild America's semiconductor leadership through innovative partnerships and by driving domestic manufacturing and talent development.

📋 Description

• Performs as the lead contracts specialist for assigned projects throughout the project lifecycle • Develops, prepares, reviews, and administers agreements, to include all associated supporting documents and/or other memoranda, that are compliant with policies, regulations, and statutes • Provides reviewed, edited, and ‘ready-to-approve’ contractual actions or other documentation for internal consideration & approval (i.e., Senior Contracts Manager review) • Supports, participates, and/or acts as lead moderator in low-to-moderately complex contract negotiations with performers and/or customers, as assigned • Leads troubleshooting efforts to resolve contractual issues and elevates to management when appropriate • Reviews contract terms to identify potential risk and monitors for compliance issues at prime, performer and sub-performer tiers • Prepares high-quality documentation, correspondence, and presentations to support various actions • Examines supporting materials and agreement documents, conducts timely research, and shares findings with supervisor and/or team as applicable • Authors high-quality documentation and correspondence • In coordination with supervisor & team, performs as a primary liaison between the organization and performers/customers for assigned workload • Maintains accurate, thorough, and complete contract records to ensure compliance with contractual, reporting, and regulatory requirements • Contribute to presentations in support of various actions as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or other Advanced Degree in relevant field of study such as Business Administration • 3+ years federal contracting experience (commercial/private sector and/or civil service) • Direct experience in contract execution, procurement, or acquisition in support of a defense-centric contracting portfolio • Working knowledge and practical experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and other relevant regulations and instructions • Experience executing projects and contracts from inception to completion • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas clearly and effectively • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders • Competence in negotiating terms and resolving conflicts • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address challenges that arise • Strong sense of ethics and integrity to ensure compliance with terms and conditions and to protect sensitive information • Ability to manage multiple deadline-driven tasks and projects simultaneously • Taking initiative and anticipating needs and issues before they arise • Ability to adapt to changing circumstances, regulations, policies, and project requirements • High level of accuracy and attention to detail in contract documentation and management • Proficient with contract management software and tools, as well as general office software such as Microsoft Office Suite

🏖️ Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical and dental – company pays 90% of premiums for individual coverage and for family coverage • Vision Insurance: Fully covered • Retirement Plans: 401(k) with employer match up to 4% • Paid Time Off: Paid sick and safe leave, 10 federal holidays, floating holiday + your birthday, and generous vacation • Other: Basic Life & AD&D policy company paid • Voluntary Life • Flexible & remote work structure • Wellness reimbursement plan & mental health support • Community sponsorships • Donation matching • Professional development allowance