Contract Specialist II

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Contracts Specialist II to work in our Arlington, VA office. This role is based in Arlington with only a one day per week requirement to be onsite with the rest of the week allowing for remote work. Job Description: Responsibilities will include preparing and administering terms and conditions of Department of Defense Research & Development (FAR Part 35) contracts; Assisting in the negotiation of contracts; Preparing contract modifications; Analyzing procurement policies and procedures; Analyzing proposed costs and prices; Preparing required contract file documentation per the FAR, DFARS, and other relevant policies/regulations. Position is full-time at a Department of Defense research agency.Min. years of specialized contracting experience = 6+ years. Required Skills: Active DoD security clearance required. Bachelor's degree 6 years' experience in government procurement including preparing cost proposals, negotiating terms and conditions of contracts, preparing contract modifications, administering contracts or subcontracts, and analyzing cost and prices. Desired Skills: Experience in government or commercial procurement (government preferred); contract administration and negotiation; cost and pricing analysis. DoD, Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) contractual software, and R&D contracting experience a plus. Experience with Non-FAR based instruments such as Other Transaction Agreements, Grants, and/or Cooperative Agreements a plus but not required. Compensation: $120,000 - $140,000 dependant on experienceCompetititve medical, dental, vision and 401KKeywords: DARPA, DOD, navy, intel, air force, acquisition, contracts, DFAR, contract specialist, procurement, secret clearance, top secret, TS/SCI, remote, hybrid

Created: 2026-04-02