How to hire a defense contract management agency

How to hire a defense contract management agency, step by step

Here's a step-by-step defense contract management agency hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a defense contract management agency job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new defense contract management agency
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your defense contract management agency job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a defense contract management agency for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   A defense contract management agency's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, defense contract management agencies from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of defense contract management agencies.

   Type of Defense Contract Management Agency	Description	Hourly rate
   Defense Contract Management Agency	Buyers and purchasing agents buy products and services for organizations to use or resell. They evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and review the quality of products.	$23-54
   Purchasing Buyer	In a retail setting, a purchasing buyer is primarily responsible for devising strategies for procuring supplies, ensuring that it aligns with the company's needs and standards. They are also responsible for conducting thorough marketing research and analysis, coordinating with different departments to gather and process documentation, liaising and negotiating with vendors and suppliers, and keeping track of all purchasing orders to ensure accuracy and timeliness... Show more	$16-29
   Media Buyer	Media Buyers are marketing professionals who manage the company's advertisements. They create the company's media plan to determine the advertising needs of the company... Show more	$26-47

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • DCMA
   • DOD
   • Logistics
   • Rate Agreements
   • Management System
   • ACO
   • Windows
   • Status Reports
   • CMO
   • Contractor Performance
   • Data Analysis
   • QA
   • Federal Acquisition Regulation
   • Delivery Schedules

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   Responsibilities:

   • Create operational efficiencies by effectively managing databases containing RFP library responses and approve responses to request revisions to form agreements.
   • Facilitate information flows and expedite the logistics process for recognize critical spares for the fleet.
   • Work with logistics personnel to ensure timely remediation of parts supply issues associate with aircraft production line.
   • Assess the potential impact to DoD operations that would result from a loss or degradation of DoD critical infrastructure.
   • Process and analyze and evaluate test data for DCMA initiative make recommendations and corrections to error conditions.
   • Ensure accurate routing of incoming/outgoing correspondence, process efficiently all correspondence receive by other DCMA functional areas.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your defense contract management agency job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A defense contract management agency can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, defense contract management agencies' average salary in maine is 44% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level defense contract management agencies 57% less than senior-level defense contract management agencies.
   • Certifications. A defense contract management agency with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a defense contract management agency's salary.

   Average defense contract management agency salary

   $74,911yearly

   $36.01 hourly rate

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   Entry-level defense contract management agency salary

   $49,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 13, 2026

4. Writing a defense contract management agency job description

   A good defense contract management agency job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a defense contract management agency job description:

   Defense contract management agency job description example

   Intrepid sets the standard for delivering excellence in the federal marketplace and is known for treating employees like family. We provide our employees with a challenging and supportive work environment, paired with a competitive salary and an industry-leading 401k contribution. We are looking for a Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) Procure to Pay (P2P) SME-HYBRID to join our team in supporting Headquarters, United States Marine Corps (Administration & Resource Management). This is a Hybrid position on-site within the Pentagon (Arlington, VA).
   Your day-to-day work will include:
   
   * Develop a Training Plan to ensure user training needs are met and client's specific training is provided at support access of all user and defined training needs.
   * Develop testing scenarios and test scripts and leading teams in unit, integration, and acceptance testing.
   * Perform fit/gap Interface analysis of the overall DAI solution and any anticipated net increase in manual effort because of implementing DAI.
   * Manage the executing, reporting and defect tracking for Interface testing.
   * Provide Over the Shoulder DAI Help Desk/Training Support.
   * Develop DAI Suite of Training materials, curricula, and courseware, utilizing Oracle's User Productivity Kit (UPK).
   * Assist with drafting process change Policy and updating of Standard Operation Procedures.
   * Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
   * Manage DAI data configurations; engage and facilitate communications with client and subordinate commands.
   * Financial Statement audit inquiry responses during transition efforts and develop and maintain audit related documentation.
   
   At a minimum you should have:
   
   * Must have, or be able to obtain and maintain, a DoD SECRET Security Clearance.
   * Bachelor's Degree or significant DAI experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
   * 3 years of relevant experience with business processes, training and technical solutions using functional knowledge of the Oracle E-Business Suite and all DAI Oracle Modules.
   * Purchasing Module, Payable Module, Federal Admin Module
   * General Ledger Module, Projects Costing Module, Projects Billing Module
   * Accounts Receivable Module, Fixed Assets Module
   
   * Extensive experience using Procure to Pay (P2P) application.
   * Broad experience with Oracle Federal Financials applications including General Ledger, Federal Administrator, Purchasing, iProcurement, Projects, OBIEE, Sub-Ledger Accounting (SLA), Budget to Report (B2R) business process areas.
   * Oracle E-Business suite expertise in accounting, inventory order management and manufacturing modules, including development of personalization and custom reports.
   * Experience supporting front-end development teams in an Oracle 12, OBIEE and custom application environment.
   * Excellent communication and collaboration skills with business and technical stakeholders.
   * Experience with functional requirements, design, test, training, deployment support, and production support.
   * System specific experience in:
   * Oracle Time and Labor (OTL)
   * Oracle Business Process Areas: Procure to Pay (P2P), Order to Cash (O2C), Budget to Report (B2R) and Cost Accounting (CA)
   * iProcurement
   * ORACLE Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE)
   * DAI Reimbursable Work Orders (RWOs)
   
   * Previous support to US Marine Corps organizations is preferred.
   
   This job description is subject to change at any time.
   
   Work Type: On-Site (The Pentagon-Arlington, VA)
   
   Estimated Pay: $128,000-$133,000
   
   Work/Life at Intrepid
   
   Now that you know a little bit about the job, you may be wondering what it would actually be like to work at Intrepid.
   
   Weve been nominated by our employees as either finalists or winners of the Best Places to Work awards for five years running. We are known for our family-like environment, insanely good benefits, and extra-mile attitudes.
   
   If our core values of treating each other like family, being mission-focused, giving back, and being intrepid (you know, just a little bit fearless!), resonate with you, youll probably make an excellent addition to our team.
   
   The Hours
   
   Nearly every position at Intrepid is professional, but while you might be a salaried person, we dont expect you to work crazy sun-up to sun-down hours. Forty hours per week is standard and while sometimes we push a little harder during big projects, weve established flexible hour policies during two-week pay periods to help even those times out. Work-life balance is important to us, which is why we offer generous accrual of paid personal leave to use for anything you want, and you wont lose the value of your leave (no use-it or lose-it here!).
   
   The Benefits
   
   Most people who know anything about Intrepid know about our benefits, especially our 401k program. We dont offer a match (gasp!). Thats right, no match. Thats because were going to make a contribution to your 401k whether you donate to it or not. Well put 14% of your bi-weekly pay into your account no matter what you do. And youre going to want to retire with us, because that 14% is going to be growing like a weed while invested in our low-fee index funds provided by Fidelity, and your personal financial advisors are already paid for!
   
   On top of our incredible retirement plans, we are also providing one of the best health insurance plans on the market through Blue Cross Blue Shield. Intrepid covers most of the premium costs and our employees get incredibly low deductibles of just $200 per year! Additionally, we provide all employees and their families with a free telemedicine doctor-on-call to help with easily diagnosable illnesses.
   
   Were going to provide you and your spouse/dependents with free life insurance and low-cost dental, vision, disability, critical illness, and pet insurance. Youll also be able to set aside pre-tax dollars into an FSA for medical and dependent care expenses. We will even pay a $1000 scholarship to your newborn/adopted child as well as any children who are enrolled in higher education!
   
   Sound like a lot? Yes, it is. But we believe our employees are worth the investment!
   
   The Perks
   
   Sure, youll have access to the usual perks like corporate discounts on things like dining, entertainment, and gyms, but we also like to just have fun. As an employee, youll be a VIP at all our annual events like our Chili Cook-Off, Thanksgiving, Lunch & Lawn Games, Ice-Cream Social, Intrepig BBQ, team events, and last but certainly not least, our big end-of-year Christmas bash complete with personal, hand-wrapped gifts for every employee!
   
   Give Back
   
   Like we said above, giving back is one of the core values we hold at Intrepid. Our employees have big hearts for our communities. As a group, we give away tens of thousands of dollars every year through our employee-managed charitable fund, the Intrepid Ideal Community Fund (ICF). We help organizations that do amazing things like, flu shots and soup kitchens for the homeless, health and education services for underprivileged children, and support for the disabled. Our mission is to create ideal communities wherever we live, and our vision of an ideal community is one where the needs of every citizen are met.
   
   Join Us!
   
   If youve read through everything weve had to say about Intrepid and youre thinking, sign me up!, the best way to start your journey as an Intrepid employee is to apply today. We cant wait to hear from you!
   
   Intrepid is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer, based in Huntsville, Alabama. Intrepid is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and is committed to making employment decisions based on merit and value.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right defense contract management agency for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your defense contract management agency job on Zippia to find and recruit defense contract management agency candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting defense contract management agencies requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new defense contract management agency

   Once you've found the defense contract management agency candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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