Contract Administrator Job in Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

Division:Applied Signal & Image Technology Job#:1006
State:Maryland City:Linthicum Heights
Employment Type:Full-Time Employee Department:Administrative and Clerical
Posted Date:1/10/2007 12:00:00 AM Job Title:Contract Administrator
About Division:L-3 ASIT is a team of highly skilled engineering professionals who understand signal processing fundamentals, systems design and development, and customer support. Our team also includes our many commercial partners who have come to recognize L-3 ASIT as both an innovator and a capable supplier of hardware and software solutions to address a variety of signal processing problems.
About Area:Located in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, L-3 ASIT is located in the heart of the State. The area includes highly urbanized communities but also provides easy access to both suburban and rural communities. Known as America in Miniature, Maryland topography ranges from the Appalachian Mountains in western Maryland, to the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast. Situated in between are the rolling hills of central Maryland and the beautiful areas along the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River. This diversity provides a range of opportunities from skiing in the winter to swimming, sailing and fishing in the warmer months. For additional information visit www.choosemaryland.org.
Job Responsibility:The Contracts Administrator will be responsible for contract administration functions, which will include: customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements and customer specifications. The Contract Administrator must have a working knowledge of and ensure compliance with public law, FAR, DFAR and Prime Contact Flow-Downs. Frequent communication outside of the work group is required to resolve disagreements, reach agreements and clarify issues/processes. Innovativeness is required to improve work steps/work procedures which may result in some time and cost savings.

Essential Duties:

Review Terms and Conditions proposed by Customers and Vendors to determine areas of risk and ensure compliance with corporate policies and recommend appropriate changes within prescribed corporate guidelines;
Review contract amendments for completeness and accuracy;
Assist in the development of standard contracts department policies and procedures;
Maintain contracts database of relevant information used by L-3 ASIT management;
Organize and maintain contract files in accordance with corporate policies and procedures;
Prepare letters of transmittal and other contractual letters and documents as required to support the Contracts Department;
Prepare and issue Customer Sales Orders upon receipt of contracts and modifications;
Support proposal pricing efforts by establishing and maintaining proposal files to include estimates for materials and services that are a part of the pricing estimate
Job Requirements:Four year college degree required
3 to 5 years of experience in Contract Administration
Minimum Secret clearance.
Strong organizational and administrative skills
Possess analytical and problem solving skills
Good interpersonal skills
Working knowledge/background in the purchasing function in addition to contracts is preferred
Salary Range:Open

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