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MITRE has an opening for a government contract professional responsible for all aspects of contract negotiation, management and administration primarily supporting of the Center for Securing the Homeland (CSH) Homeland Security Systems Engineering & Development Institute (HSSEDI) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC).

Roles/Responsibilities:

• Provide cradle-to-grave contract administration expertise primarily supporting MITRE's contract with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Additionally, provide surge and back-up support in other contract areas, including direct contract engagements with other federal, state, local, non-profit, and commercial entities that align with MITRE's corporate strategy.

• Be an engaged business partner by providing agile, responsive, decisive advice and counsel at the project/program level to meet mission needs.

• Regularly exercise independent judgment and discretion in supporting project/program planning activities and solving complex contract issues, with a focus on clear communications and relationship management with internal and external stakeholders.

• Build trusted collaborative relationships with Government Contracting Officers and negotiating outcomes in the best interest of MITRE and our Government Sponsor.

• Form strong internal partnerships with colleagues, mission teams, stakeholders, and program leadership.

• Proactively contribute to contracting strategies and initiatives that support MITRE's business model and goals.

• Contribute to new and innovative solutions.

• Define, interpret, and implement corporate policy as related to contract commitments and performance.

• Identify, track, mitigate and resolve risk issues.

• Review task order descriptions of work applying FFRDC contracting expertise and technical understanding of HSSEDI's competencies to determine appropriateness of work.

• Provide timely input into Contract Life Cycle Management (CLM) system in response to RFPs, awards, and modifications.

• Manage limitations of funds and costs notices.

• Provide timely and responsive generation and negotiation of supporting contractual documents, such as non-disclosure agreements, software evaluation. license agreements, public release and foreign travel requests and contractor research collaborative agreements.

• Provide contractual and business recommendations to technical staff regarding proprietary information, patent disclosures, intellectual property, and other contract issues.

• Review and manage Contract Performance Review Assessments (CPARs).

• Process Freedom and Information Requests (FOIAs).

• Support Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements.

• Work closely with Finance in managing accounts receivable and answering Sponsor inquiries about MITRE invoices.

• Work with Close-out team to ensure proper close-out of Task Orders.

• Support audit/data calls as needed.

• Promote the FFRDC role and value internally and externally.

Basic Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.

• Strong working knowledge of in U.S. Government contract laws and regulations.

• Submitted proposals and negotiated contracts with federal government entities.

• Experience working with multiple contract types (FFP, T&M. Cost Reimbursable, etc.).

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make informed decisions and meet deadlines.

• Excellent customer service skills. with ability to initiate and foster collaborative relationships both internally and externally.

• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft office applications in a Windows environment.

• Demonstrated ability to make informed decisions, manage and prioritize workload and meet deadlines independently.

• Ability to work in consultation and partnership, rather than formal supervision.

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or related field.

• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR)

• Working knowledge of U.S. Government contract laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Federal Grants.

• Experience working with state, local, and non-profit institutions.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

DHS SCI/Fitness

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

DHS SCI/Fitness

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

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