Subcontracts Administrator
American Institutes for Research | |
$101,300-$135,100 USD
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United States | |
Jan 13, 2026 | |
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AIR is currently seeking a Subcontracts Administrator to join a strong and seasoned team of contracts and procurement professionals. This role offers significant potential to make a meaningful impact on AIR's mission. The Subcontracts Administrator (SCA) will be responsible for supporting the entire lifecycle of both subcontracts and subrecipient agreements, with a particular focus on pre-award proposal support, post-award administration, and negotiations for these agreements. Success in this position requires the ability to operate in a dynamic and evolving environment, and to contribute to process design and system implementation, especially as the organization transitions to a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform. This position reports to the Director, Subcontracts and Procurement. In this role, the SCA will advise both internal stakeholders and external partners, including subcontractors and subrecipients, on compliance matters related to federal, state, and local requirements. The SCA will exercise sound professional judgement to interpret requirements, assess contractual and compliance risks, recommend and implement mitigation strategies, and determine when issues require escalation. The SCA will also identify and help mitigate contractual risks and uphold procurement integrity. Their guidance is essential for ensuring AIR's compliance with all regulatory requirements and for minimizing risks associated with contracting, subrecipient management, and procurement processes. The ideal candidate will be comfortable not only executing existing processes but also shaping and improving how the work is done. This position offers flexibility to be fully remote within the United States (does not include U.S. territories) or to work in a hybrid capacity from AIR's offices in Crystal City, VA or Chicago, IL with occasional travel required for meetings and training sessions. About AIR Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technicalassistanceto solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. Wegenerate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all. Responsibilities Essential job functions include but are not limited to:
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Disclosures: This position is open to U.S. citizens only. Upon hire, incumbent will be required to obtain clearance through the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system. American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks. AIR maintains a drug-free work environment. ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE:If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to Taliba Boone at tboone@air.orgor call 202.403.5000. Fraudulent Job Scams Warning & Disclaimer: AIR is aware of individuals falsely presenting themselves as AIR representatives. Fraudulent job scams seek to extract sensitive information or money from victims. To protect yourself, please be aware that AIR recruitment will only email you from an "@air.org" domain. Please take extra caution while examining the email address, for example jdoe@air.org is correct and jdoe@aircareers.org is not a legitimate AIR email address. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of a communication you have received, please reach out torecruitment@air.org. If you see a job scam, or lose money to one, report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) atReportFraud.ftc.gov. You can also report it to your state attorney general. Find out more about how to avoid scams atftc.gov/scams. #LI-AS1 #LI-REMOTE AIR's Total Rewards Program, is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers the anticipated annual salary as listed. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States. Anticipated Annual Salary Range
$101,300
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$135,100 USD | |
$101,300-$135,100 USD
Jan 13, 2026