Advanced Contracts Associate

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Clearance Requirements:
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for an Advanced Contracts Associate.  The position provides an opportunity to enhance the performance and profitability of an organization that supports some of our nation’s fundamental defense services.  General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.

Overview:
A Contracts Associate supports the Contracts Manager and Contracts Specialist in managing the company's contractual agreements with customers. This involves assisting in the preparation and processing of contracts, as well as maintaining accurate contract records and databases. The Contracts Associate helps coordinate contract negotiations, ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions, and assist in identifying and mitigating contract-related risks. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work well in a team environment are essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:
• Assists in contract or subcontract closeout activities.
• Research historical contracts or subcontracts data to identify any potential concern areas.
• Establishes and maintains customer contract or subcontract files.
• Monitors contract or subcontract document submittals to ensure timely and coordinated responses and compliance with terms and conditions.
• Escalates customer or subcontractor issues, actions, and inquiries when warranted.
• Prepares quotations or requests for proposals for products and services, with management oversight, in re-sponse to customer or program requests and requirements and in accordance with company policies.
• Responds to customer or subcontractor inquiries in support of assigned contract or subcontract area or cus-tomer base, addressing nontechnical product and procurement questions with assistance, as needed.
• Supports reviews for accuracy and completeness of Requests for Quotation (RFQs), customer or subcon-tractor quotations, and reports.
• Supports higher-level contract or subcontract professionals and cross-functional project teams.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Ability to apply company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues.
• Ability to build stable working relationships internally.
• Ability to follow standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.
• Ability to develop professional concepts and knowledge of basic business principles.
• Ability to work on problems of limited scope.
• Demonstrates solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with Government and commercial contract or subcontract requirements (e.g., FAR and DFARS).
• Normally receives detailed instructions on all work.
• Possesses solid computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office) to support communications and business needs.
• Possesses solid interpersonal skills with management, customers, subcontractors, and peers.
• Demonstrates solid organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities efficient-ly, maintain accurate records, and ensure timely completion of assignments.
• Demonstrates solid collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively within a team, communicate openly with colleagues, and contribute to a positive and productive work environment.

PREFERRED DEGREE TYPES AND EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 3 year of relevant experience.

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans