**Purpose and Scope:** Ensures compliance with policies, procedures, methods, operating practices and performance standards and contract requirements for assigned program or business segment. Ensures Contract Center of Excellence (COE) leadership is aware of all significant contract issues. Meet all contract requirements of the program and support the mission of the Ascension Island Auxiliary Airfield (AAAF). Position is located at Ascension Island Auxiliary Airfield (AAAF). **Essential Responsibilities:** + Manages the proper coordination of various types of agreements and other contract/legal documents with accounting, legal, program management and other organizations as necessary in accordance with the GEM. + Familiar with the company’s Cost Accounting structure and practices. + Manage proposals to address Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements and approved cost strategies in accordance with cost estimating system requirements, company policies, and government regulations. Facilitates effective implementation of contract responsibilities with internal and external customers to achieve operational and financial objectives. + Applies critical thinking skills in reviewing policies, practices and standards to meet business objectives in compliance with company policy, law and regulation. + Coordinates export licensing matters with Trade Compliance. + Monitors performance, funding, and payments on assigned contracts. Notifies upper management and Program Management of potential non-compliance and other problems that could have an adverse impact to the company. + Advises management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretations of contract terms and conditions of assigned contracts. + Manages the process for updating contract information in contract’s database ensuring all data is current and complete. + Assists with contract disputes, claim resolutions and outside audits. May be assigned to take the lead in some cases. + Negotiates proposals, contract modifications, and agreements as required within the limits of authority as specified in the GEM. + Manages and integrates daily work activities of assigned employees to ensure compliance with corporate, contracts and legal requirements. + Develops, trains, and mentors lower-level employees in Contract Administration processes. + Other duties as assigned. **Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:** + Two (2) years Contracts Management or related field experience can be substituted for each year of the four (4) years of college. + Bachelor’s degree in an associated discipline. + Eight (8) years of experience in contract administration and/or government cost accounting environment. + Prefer two (2) years supervisory/management experience. + High school diploma or equivalent training & experience. + Ability to read and write English is required. + Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location. + Must be a USN to fill this position. + Solid communications skills, strong interpersonal skills. + Thorough knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) and related federal and state legislation and regulations. + Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, specifically PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. Knowledge of the Service Contract Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and Truthful Cost or Pricing Data Act. Familiar with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) if required for contract. + Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment. + Outstanding problem-solving skills and sound judgment. + Familiar with General Accounting Practices (GAP). + Knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). + Excellent oral and written communications. + Effective leadership and interpersonal skills. + Strong critical thinking and analytical skills. **Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:** + Living and working conditions at the assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable. Generally, works in normal office environment depending on location and resources. + Ability to meet deadlines as required by contract. + Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions. + Ability to travel domestically and internationally. **OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES** **Safety** - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams. **Quality** - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities. **Procedure Compliance** - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job. This position is pending contract award. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) and Labor Laws Posters (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/MI5TC2kqOqsOBPMVfnZ32U) .