Contracts Summer Intern

ARKA Group L.P. (“ARKA”) is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space enterprise. Built on more than six decades of excellence, ARKA brings modern approaches and a culture of innovation to the challenges of today.

Join the ARKA team to learn how Beyond Begins Here. Discover your next career opportunity now!

Position Overview:

Our Student Program provides amazing opportunities to develop functional job skills and gain real-world experience and expertise. We offer spring, fall and year-round internships and co-ops in fields across the company, including engineering, finance, and business development.

As a Contracts Summer Intern, you will be supporting execution of contracts with various customers, which may include the U.S. Government, Commercial Customers, International Customers, and other U.S. Government Contractors. Tasks include:

Responsibilities:

• Assisting in proposal preparation, fact finding, and contract negotiations
• Completing contract closeout
• Administering contract changes in SAP
• Supporting and maintaining contractual records, proposal logs and reporting
• Assisting Government audit activities
• Composing customer communications via email and/or formal letters
• Establishing knowledge with Government (FAR/DFAR) and commercial contract language
• Preparing contractual agreements such as: Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Bailment Agreements, Associate Contractor Agreements (ACAs), etc.
• Fulfilling applicable training
• Support contract process improvement efforts
• Completing special projects, as required

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Liberal Arts Major or Pre-Law; other disciplines may be considered
• Must have completed a minimum of 24 college credits
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Proficiency in SharePoint
• Ability to work independently
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Ability to make sound ethical decisions that drive results customer focus 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven leadership ability, initiative, and individuals that are self-motivated
• Champion of change and vision
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Results-oriented

Pay Range:  $24.00/hr - $29.00/hr

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on your major and year in school. 

The application window will close in 30 days for this position.

Location:

This position is based out of ARKA’s Colorado Springs, CO campus. If you like city life, but also enjoy the great outdoors, Colorado Springs is the place for you. The city rests at the base of Pikes Peak. The 14,115-foot summit is just one of dozens of area attractions, including scenic trains, museums, parks, a zoo and more. With a mild climate and plenty of sunshine, the Springs boasts some of the state’s best recreation opportunities. The city is also known for its robust high-tech and sports industries. We are home to the U.S. Air Force Academy and four military bases and with the Olympic Training Center and dozens of sports federations nearby, it’s common to spot world-class athletes around town.

When you choose to join the ARKA Student Program, you will:

• Gain hands-on experience in your chosen field and share your unique ideas and creative problem-solving skills to help us continue our legacy of innovation
• Flourish and seamlessly develop great relationships with co-workers
• Network with students from other universities
• Participate in activities that support our local communities
• Work alongside our talented team, including employees who started as interns or co-ops
• Enjoy companywide employee activities
• Receive competitive compensation and paid holidays

EHS/Environmental Requirements:

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org or contact 203-797-5000 and press 2 for Human Resources.

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires the incumbent to access export-controlled information; therefore, U.S. Person status is required. 

Visa Restrictions:

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Pre-employment Screenings: 

Employment with any of the ARKA Group companies in the U.S. is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check and drug screen.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action: 

ARKA Group L.P. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.