What are the responsibilities and job description for the Government Proposal Specialist position at EAB?
The Role in Brief :
Government Proposal Specialist (Associate Director level)
We are seeking a highly-motivated individual to join EAB as a Government Proposal Specialist, focusing work on Federal and Defense contracting.
A successful candidate must provide top-level pricing and contracting support to our sales team in a fast-moving environment, contributing significant business value to contract generation, pricing analysis, compliance, and negotiation. As such, upon onboarding and training, the successful candidate must demonstrate skills in contract drafting, excellent business sense and judgment, well-developed analytical problem-solving abilities and pricing capability, and strong interpersonal and relationship development skills. The Specialist will, as part of the Strategy and Operations department, advise and support the sales department in the resolution of critical issues based on evaluation and analysis of associated business and legal risks. This individual must be willing and able to tackle a variety of projects simultaneously and meet demanding deadlines.
This position is being advertised as ‘Government Proposal Specialist’ to align with industry norms; the position is likely to be hired with an official title of ‘Associate Director, Government Contracts Pricing Specialist’ given anticipated internal leveling.
Our current opportunity is based in Richmond, VA or Washington, D.C.
Primary Responsibilities :
- Support contract generation and negotiations with federal government clients and prospective clients
- Develop and prepare pricing proposals to ensure compliance with government contract requirements
- Identify contractual and regulatory compliance issues and maintain close working relationship with sales personnel and members of the Legal & Business Affairs team to develop and implement solutions
- Ensure all pricing and contracting activities comply with government regulations, including Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR), and other applicable federal or state laws
- Perform timely and accurate reporting to government agencies inclusive of internal audits on pricing and performance delivery
- Communicate and negotiate with internal stakeholders to resolve issues and discrepancies effectively
- Ensure compliance with company policies, applicable laws, and customer requirements
- Responsible for understanding current and future needs relative to current or proposed contract management activities and requirements
- Develop and implement contract management tools and processes; develop and implement effective reports and analytics that provide decision makers access to critical metrics and insights into contract performance
Basic Qualifications :
Ideal Qualifications :
If you’ve reached this section of the job description and are unsure of whether to apply, please do! At EAB, we welcome diversity of background and experience. We would encourage you to submit an application if this is a role you would be passionate about doing every day.
Compensation :
The anticipated starting salary (base) range for this role is $83,500 - $110,000 per year. Actual salary varies due to factors that may include but not be limited to relevant experience, skills, and location. At EAB, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the starting salary range for their role.
This hire will additionally be eligible for discretionary bonus or incentive compensation. Variable compensation may depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
Benefits :
Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, EAB offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package. Our benefits currently include :
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This opening is not eligible for visa sponsorship at this time; EAB will thus consider candidates who possess U.S. work authorization that does not require employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Salary : $83,500 - $110,000
