Contracts Specialist

Job overview

The Contracts Specialist works onsite in Washington, DC, supporting a program’s contractual, acquisition, and budget activities. Compensation is not specified. JST supports federal customers and describes its work as enabling mission outcomes from the back office to the battlefield. The specialist supports contract modifications and program documentation while contributing financial analysis, budget execution, and internal controls. This work helps the program manage obligations, resolve policy issues, and maintain sound financial oversight.

What you'll do

• Support contractual and acquisition activities, including drafting and coordinating contract modifications
• help establish program file structures, procedures, and policies
• support Contracting Officers, CORs, and oversight personnel with documentation and contractor performance reviews
• analyze financial and budget policy issues
• compile financial data and reports
• perform budget execution duties and audits
• monitor obligations and recommend reprogramming
• support internal controls and annual or multiyear budgets.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

contracts specialist

contract modifications

acquisition

budget execution

financial analysis

federal program support

full-time

washington dc

jst

active secret clearance

dawia

ncma

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full benefit package and a collaborative work environment.

Why this role

Requires 10 or more years of relevant experience, a bachelor’s degree or related field, a DAWIA II/III, NCMA, or equivalent credential, and an active secret clearance.

About the employer

JST is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.