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    Government Contract Specialist - Richmond, United States - Sanford Federal Inc

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    Primary Purpose:


    The Federal Contracts Managers will aim to work collaboratively with other business units to help the Company achieve its business objectives while complying with the wide array of laws and regulations affecting our global business.

    FAR Group holds contracts with virtually every federal civilian, defense, and intelligence agency. Assist the operations team to deliver exceptional results to our clients world-wide.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
    Review all incoming Federal Contract awards to ensure compliance
    Preparing, submitting, and negotiating government contract requests for equitable adjustment and claims
    Provide counsel to project managers on a variety of contractual matters with the ultimate goal to prevent low-level contractual matters from escalating
    Preparing company responses to government claims, audits and investigations
    Advising on and managing bid protests
    Conducting internal investigations
    Support FAR Group's compliance program by preparing and conducting training on various government contracts topics.
    Up to 30% travel may be required to Virginia (Stafford & Richmond) as well as to company offices overseas.

    Strong emphasis is placed on the candidate with a hands-on style who seeks to handle most legal issues in-house in collaboration with fellow attorneys as well as contracts and compliance professionals.


    Job Qualifications:
    Minimum of three-five years of substantive government contracts experience as a contracts administrator, manager, or equivalent position
    Strong working knowledge of US Government including knowledge of the FAR, DFAR, and various FAR Supplements
    Must have demonstrated ability to independently draft, negotiate, and settle Requests for Equitable Adjustments and Certified Claims
    Experience managing subordinates
    Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
    Analytical with excellent problem-solving skills and a collaborative spirit
    Ability to work under pressure with time sensitive deadlines
    Self-motivated in a fast-paced environment
    Capability to be "in the weeds" as needed while being able to be a "big picture thinker".
    Savvy with technology and systems.
    Detail oriented, dedicated, and inquisitive.

    About FAR Group

    FAR Group is global solutions provider for the US Government and its allies. The FAR Group portfolio currently includes four (4) main entities with an additional ten (10) subsidiaries and foreign branches.

    An acquisition for a fifth entity is currently underway and expected to close in Q Established by Joseph Mandour and Daniel Lynam in 2018, the group of companies has experienced exponential growth and forecasts to exceed $100mm in combined revenues by 2024.

    The Group is seeking to continue aggressive, but sustainable, growth and become a household name alongside KBR, Lockheed, and General Dynamics.

    FAR Group has over 600 employees and operates in 25+ US States/Territories along with two dozen foreign countries. FAR Group is headquartered in Virginia and has five overseas offices.
    As a service-disabled veteran owned organization, FAR Group is proud to give back through its foundation, FAR Foundation.

    The Foundation is a not-for profit dedicated to supporting the lives of our nation's active-duty soldiers, veterans, and their families.

    FAR Foundation is focused on making an impact in three key areas (1) post-service transition; (2) achieving economic stability & freedom; and (3) opening access to proper healthcare and mental health services.

    EEO Statement

    It is a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap or disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status, or any other protected classification under state law with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion and other terms and conditions of employment.

    It is the policy of the Company to base employment decisions solely upon an individual's qualifications relating to the requirements of the position for which the individual is being considered.

    It is also the policy of the Company to recruit, hire, and promote the best qualified persons for all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap or disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status, or any other protected classification under state law.

    It is the policy of the Company to ensure that all personnel actions such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, Company-sponsored training, promotions, terminations and disciplinary actions are applied equally.

    Other Duties

    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

    Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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