{"id":1129017,"url":"https://alion.io/job/woodward-government-subcontract-specialist-i","title":"Government Subcontract Specialist I","company":{"id":8522,"name":"Woodward","domain":"woodward.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/woodward","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":91,"open_postings":32,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.563,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":8,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Legal","role_family":"Legal","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Fort Collins, United States","United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":62000,"max":80000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":80000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-22T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-22","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T01:11:56Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.\nWe are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.\nWoodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.\nGovernment Subcontract Specialist I or II\nPREFERRED CANDIDATE IDENTIFIED\nLEVEI I\nEstimated annual base pay: $62,000.00 (minimum) - $80,000.00 (midpoint) - $99,000.00 (maximum)\nLEVEL II\nEstimated annual base pay: $72,000.00 (minimum) - $93,000.00 (midpoint) - $115,000.00 (maximum)\nAll members included in annual cash bonus opportunity. \n401(k) match (4.5%)\nAnnual Woodward stock contribution (5%)\nTuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members \n12 paid holidays, including floating holidays. \nIndustry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire\nVacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave. \nPaid parental leave. \nAdoption Assistance \nEmployee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits. \nMember Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life \nMember referral bonus \nSpouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending \nVoluntary benefits, including: Home / Auto Insurance discounts \nWhole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave \n\nLEVEL I\nKey Responsibilities:\nCoordination and Management: In direct alignment with proposal manager for the prime contract, managing the solicitation activities for all associated subcontract managers.\nData Collection and Analysis: Collect and analyze supply chain data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.\nProcess Improvement: Capable of identifying inefficiencies within sourcing and subcontracting processes and implementing effective improvements to enhance overall performance.\nDocumentation Management: Maintains accurate and organized records of all subcontracting activities, contracts, and related documentation.\nCommunication Coordination: Acts as a liaison between Subcontract Managers, Proposal Managers, Contracts, and Suppliers to facilitate effective communication and collaboration.\nKey Skills:\nLegal Acumen: Learns legal terms and processes. Assists in contract processes. Further development required.\nFinancial Acumen: Learns financial principles; understands financial statements and reports. Further development required.\nProblem Solving: Attempts to find solutions to problems. Able to define problem and determine potential causes. Further development required.\nNegotiation: Learns negotiation tactics and identifies successful negotiation examples. Further development required.\nRisk Management: Inquires about risk management protocol and learns how to monitor risk. Further development\nFAR/DFAR Adherence Management: Learns contract requirements. Further development required.\nCommunication and Influence: Shares information or updates with others when asked. Identifies those who should be persuaded to support a desired course of action. Further development required.\nInformation Navigation: Explores and synthesizes different sources of information for stakeholders. Further development required.\nIntellectual Curiosity: Demonstrates desire to learn more about the function and external business context. Contributes to innovative solution creation.\nValue Orientation: Attempts to hit deadlines and set goals. Builds end-to-end value thinking.\nLEVEL II\nKey Responsibilities:\nServe as a primary liaison between Subcontract Management, Category Management, PLC teams, and Contracts Compliance for government contracting activities\nDevelop solicitation packages, review supplier proposals, and prepare proposal analysis files\nCreate subcontract file package structures and supporting documentation to meet compliance requirements\nEnsure subcontract compliance before approval and assist with subcontract closeout activities\nTrain, mentor, and support teams on subcontracting processes, standard work, and compliance execution\nTrack key metrics, support continuous improvement efforts, and help resolve procurement issues in project and program work\nManage RFQs and enter subcontract data accurately into ERP systems such as SAP and WISE\nKey Skills:\nStrong written and verbal communication\nCollaboration and teamwork\nMicrosoft Office proficiency\nCoordination, administration, and attention to detail\nTraining, facilitation, mentoring, and coaching\nProcess improvement, proposal review, and compliance knowledge\nERP data entry, metrics tracking, and problem-solving\nThis position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).\nWoodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6059,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity","Life insurance","Parental leave","Professional development","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T00:03:10Z"}],"liveness":{"score":60,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.599,"p_room":1,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":8,"reasons":["conf:4","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":80000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/woodward-government-subcontract-specialist-i","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/woodward-government-subcontract-specialist-i.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T13:22:52Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}