# Contracts Clerk

**Company:** [KIHOMAC](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/1nmFjSYdvrKKKWWEAsKnGp.md)
**Location:** Byron, United States
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** CSG - Corporate Services Group

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## Description

**Expertise and Functions**  

-   Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
-   Effectively work with a team and/or independently on daily activities regardless of geographical locations
-   Track daily tasks in multiple reporting platforms
-   Display superior organizational skills
-   Assist with updates of weekly activity slides pertaining to contracting and purchasing
-   Sustain record keeping and filing pertaining to contracting and purchasing
-   Prioritize workload, multitask, and track to deadlines
-   Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills
-   Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current government and commercial contracting standards
-   Assist with coordination of necessary contractual actions with customer counterparts and with internal stakeholders
-   Assist in creation and updates of policies pertaining to contracting
-   Provide training on clerking topics as needed
-   Research and understand FAR, DFARS, and other regulations, instructions, and directives pertaining to contracting
-   Complete customer and supplier documentation and certification
-   Perform reviews and create flow-down clauses from the customer terms and conditions
-   Manage manufacturing awards up to $100k to include communication with customers and management of modifications as necessary.
-   Monitor Request for Quotes (RFQs) system and track to ensure the internal stakeholders meet the proposal/quote deadlines
-   Finalize and coordinate government and commercial quotes with internal stakeholders and potential customers
-   Submit quotes/proposals to customers
-   Conduct contract review and follow policies for approval
-   Draft and send contract award announcements to internal stakeholders
-   Track and monitor contract closeout procedures
-   Audit and update contracting data entries
-   Support coordination of necessary contractual actions with customer counterparts and internal stakeholders
-   Other duties as assigned

## Requirements

**Qualifications**

**Education/Training (both required and desired):** 

-   High School diploma required
-   Associate’s degree in Business, Communications, or other relevant focus area preferred  
     

**Experience:**

-   0+  years of experience required
-   2+ years of Defense Contractor administrative, record keeping, data management, and/or procurement experience preferred
-   Attention to detail is a must
-   Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.) required
-   Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport professionally and work successfully with others required
-   Proficiency in follow-through with directions from leadership
-   Ability to learn and use systems related to contracting i.e., Unanet, DocuSign)
-   Ability and willingness to learn new skills and tasks

**Security:**

-   Must be a US citizen
-   Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required

**Physical Requirements:**

-   Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
-   Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
-   Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
-   Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

## Benefits

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability
-   Training & Development
-   Wellness Resources

**Salary:** 

The projected salary range for this position is $45,000 - 60,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.