Junior Contracts Administrator

Job overview

The Junior Contracts Administrator position is fully onsite in California, MD, with an estimated salary range of $57,000–$70,000 per year. KAIROS provides program management, engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, sustainment, enterprise platform, and AI services supporting customer missions. The role supports contract administration and financial operations across the government-contract lifecycle. It helps ensure contract requirements, funding, timekeeping, expenses, invoices, documentation, and compliance activities are accurately managed and communicated.

What you'll do

• Support Deltek Costpoint timekeeping and review timesheets for accuracy, completeness, and timely submission
• monitor hours against contract requirements
• process corrections and maintain documentation
• assist with expense reports and, as needed, business travel arrangements
• maintain employee Charge Authorization Letters
• assist with material estimates, purchase requests, purchasing, and shipping
• track and route CAC and SAAR documentation
• prepare, route, and submit customer invoices
• support contract setup, funding and modification tracking, deliverables, documentation, and contract file maintenance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

junior contracts administrator

government contracts

contract administration

financial management

invoicing

deltek costpoint

far

dfars

active secret clearance

california md

kairos inc

$57k–$70k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical coverage
• employer-paid dental, vision, basic life/AD&D, and short- and long-term insurance
• employer-contributed HSA
• 401(k) match
• discretionary bonuses
• paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• certification and tuition reimbursement
• paid parental leave
• EAP
• rewards and recognition programs.

Why this role

Requires an active Secret Security Clearance and U.S. citizenship eligibility for the government security investigation. Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related discipline required, with stated experience alternatives.

About the employer

KAIROS Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities. Sector: 54.