Contract Specialist

Responsibilities

• Develop subcontract specifications, terms, and conditions for procuring specialized materials, equipment, and services.
• Create bid packages, conduct bidder's conferences, and evaluate proposals for conformity to contract requirements.
• Select or recommend successful bidders, negotiate subcontract provisions, write awards, and administer resulting subcontracts.
• Negotiate and coordinate additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts.
• Communicate between the laboratory and subcontractors to ensure fulfillment of contract terms.

Requirements

• EX2 level requires a bachelor’s and 2 years of experience, or an advanced degree.
• EX3 level requires a bachelor’s and 5 years of experience, or an advanced degree and 2 years of experience.
• A strong preference for previous experience in acquisitions in a Federal environment.
• A strong preference for contacts experience in a DOE M&O environment.

Qualifications

While not specified in the job description, typically qualifications would include knowledge of federal contracting processes, experience with subcontracting, and familiarity with DOE regulations.

Skills

Skills typically required include negotiation, contract administration, project management, and proficiency with procurement software.

Benefits

The pay range for this position is: Level EX2-Grade 420-($57,444-$112,068) / Level EX3- Grade 430-($66,504-$136,356).

Pay

The pay range for this position is: Level EX2-Grade 420-($57,444-$112,068) / Level EX3- Grade 430-($66,504-$136,356).

Schedule

You will work a 9/80 schedule located out of our Idaho Falls EROB facility with every other Friday off.

About the Role

You will work under the supervision of the Manager, Infrastructure Acquisitions. You will not have direct managerial responsibilities.

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts; a 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match (regular positions) or self-contribute access (postdoctoral positions); paid time off; and an Employee Education Program (tuition assistance for eligible positions).

Relocation

Idaho National Laboratory offers a comprehensive relocation package.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, use hands to handle materials, manipulate tools, keyboard and type, reach with hands and arms, and operate job-related equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Other Information

When applying to positions please provide a resume and answer all questions on the following screens. Applicants, who fail to provide a resume or answer the questions, may be deemed ineligible for consideration. INL does not accept resumes from third party vendors unsolicited.