SUMMARY:

The Government Contract Specialist will serve on the Contract Administration team in the Evernorth Federal Services (EFS) subsidiary of The Cigna Group. This role will focus on contract administration for various federal contracts.

The qualified candidate will be asked to deliver specific tasks as assigned. Many of the tasks are considered routine in nature requiring little to no supervision. This employee will have access to advice from more experienced team members and peer reviews (as needed). Tasks involve a degree of forward planning, organization, and anticipation of needs/issues. This role will also work closely with cross-functional partners including the Law Department, Audit, Finance, and Account Teams regarding the requirements of the contracts. This position will continuously seek to implement process improvements, mitigate contractual and financial risks while creating efficiencies and working directly with the clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform administrative actions, including maintaining all letter correspondence with clients (incoming and outgoing), distribution lists for communications with the clients, drafting of letters, audit responses, Service Contract Act (SCA) administration, conforming various contract in Adobe, preparing FOIA versions of contracts, setting-up new charge codes for time tracking, records management liaison, and managing all subcontractor paperwork and spend.

Interact with subcontractors and procurement cross-functional teammates to ensure compliance with any small disadvantage business requirements in our federal contracts.

Complete ad hoc contract reads as requested by cross-functional teams.

Draft internal communications, present to clients, and work on special projects.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING:

Experience working in procurement and/or government contracts with an understanding of FAR/DFAR

Adobe Editor experience

Bachelor’s degree

Proven track record of being a high performer with strong initiative and desire to excel

Detailed oriented with strong analytical skills

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work independently on a multitude of projects with minimal supervision

Ability to work cross functionally with an attitude of collaboration and alignment

Ability to work a hybrid work schedule including three days a week onsite at the St. Louis, Missouri headquarters building

There is minimal to no travel required for this role

This is not a people leading role and does not have the potential to become one

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.