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Contracting Professional 2

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory · Richland, WA · 1 mo ago
On-siteOTHR$35.43/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: Overview (maybe not a heading? The instruction: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). The posting includes Overview, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Additional Information (but we need to map to allowed headings). We should include sections only when there is real specific content. We need to preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, navigation, cookie, application instructions. Also remove sections like "About PNNL", "Commitment to Excellence and Equal Employment Opportunity", "Drug Free Workplace", "Security, Credentialing, And Eligibility Requirements", "Mandatory Requirements", "Rockstar Rewards", "Notice to Applicants". Those are boilerplate or benefits etc. However we need to include Benefits, Pay, Schedule if present. The posting includes "Rockstar Rewards" which details benefits. Also includes Minimum Salary and Maximum Salary. Also mentions flexible work schedules? In "About PNNL" they mention excellent benefits including health insurance, and flexible work schedules. So we have benefits and schedule info. So we should include Benefits section (maybe from Rockstar Rewards and the mention). Pay section (salary range). Schedule section (flexible work schedules). Also we have Overview (maybe we can treat as "About the role" or just Overview? The instruction says use h3 for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but suggests those as examples. Probably we should map Overview to "About the role". But the instruction says "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)". So we can use "About the role" heading for overview content. Responsibilities heading. Qualifications heading (maybe combine Minimum and Preferred). Skills? Not explicitly listed but could be derived from qualifications; but we should not invent. So we may not include Skills unless there is explicit skills list. There's mention of "excellent communication skills (written and verbal)" etc. That's under Responsibilities? Actually it's under Responsibilities: "Must demonstrate excellent communication skills (written and verbal), use sound judgement, self-manage priorities and workload, analyze issues, think strategically, act with integrity, value diversity, and foster teamwork." That's more like qualifications/skills. Could be placed under Qualifications or Skills. Since we have Qualifications section, we can include that content there. But we need to preserve all substantive info. So we can put those under Qualifications (maybe as part of "Minimum Qualifications" etc). However the qualifications section currently lists Minimum Qualifications: BS/BA and 2+ years... Preferred Qualifications: Working knowledge..., Microsoft Office..., etc. We'll keep that. We also have "Additional Information" containing: Requires U.S. Citizen..., Testing Designated Position, Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment Not Applicable. That's not a standard heading but could be placed under "Requirements"? Actually "Additional Information" could be considered "Requirements". But we already have Qualifications. Might be better to put under "Requirements" heading (though not listed as example but allowed). The instruction says use h3 for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can include Requirements heading for things like citizenship, testing designation, etc. We'll include that. We must remove boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. Also remove "About PNNL" paragraph? That's somewhat generic but includes info about benefits and flexible work schedules. We already captured benefits and schedule from that. The rest of About PNNL is promotional; we can keep some of it? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the substantive info from About PNNL: "At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, and flexible work schedules. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab’s campus is only a 45-minute flight (or ~3 hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs." That's substantive info about location, environment, benefits, schedule. We already have benefits and schedule sections; we could also keep a general "About the role" or "Overview" that includes the directorate description etc. The Overview at top includes description of directorates, BSD, etc. That's substantive. We'll put that under About the role. We need to ensure we don't include any boilerplate like "Commitment to Excellence and Equal Employment Opportunity", "Drug Free Workplace", etc. Now structure:

About the role

Overview text (from Overview paragraph(s) maybe combine). We'll need to include the directorates description, BSD purpose, etc. Then

Responsibilities

  • ... list each responsibility as separate li. The responsibilities paragraph is long; we need to break into list items. The instruction: Use
    • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should convert the responsibilities paragraph into list items. We'll need to parse the responsibilities text and create items. Responsibilities text: "The Business Services Directorate (BSD) delivers essential financial, contractual, and project management capabilities to Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) that are required as part of our management and operations contract to operate PNNL on behalf of the Department of Energy (DOE). Our BSD purpose in delivering these capabilities is to provide efficient, effective, and compliant business services in order to increase the scientific impact of PNNL. Responsible for providing discipline specific acquisition and sales contract expertise. Acquisition responsibilities include development of acquisition strategies, development of Request for Proposal (RFP) documents, leading of subcontractor proposal evaluations, interpretation of government legal and corporate requirements, developing strategies and leading team negotiations, and administering contracts, including terminations and closeout activities. Sales responsibilities include strategy development, leading bid-no-bid decisions, client relationship management, proposal development, leading contract negotiations, and monitoring contract compliance technical, financial, and contractual performance. Plans, develops and participates in training of contractual requirements. Briefs company management on proposal and subcontracting activities. Contracting Professionals at PNNL are high impact business support positions negotiating and administrating contract mechanisms from cradle to grave with non-DOE partners, such as commercial entities, universities, and other governmental agencies. Specific duties for this position include but are not limited to: Negotiate, execute, and administer various agreements in a professional but compliant manner to support PNNL researchers, joint appointees, staff, strategic collaborators, and leadership.Programmatic, contractual, and administrative support for Joint Appointment program, a unique pathway for distinguished researchers at PNNL and universities to collaborate thereby elevating scientific impact, productivity, and research at both institutions.High profile opportunity to work with various internal customers including Project Managers, Project Manager Office Directors, Financial Coordinators, Business Office Management, Legal, Sponsors, Accounts Receivable, Sales, Acquisitions, HR, other subject matter experts, and federal oversight. It is expected the incumbent will display a high degree of customer service, organization, efficiency, effectiveness, and professionalism in all interactions.Must demonstrate excellent communication skills (written and verbal), use sound judgement, self-manage priorities and workload, analyze issues, think strategically, act with integrity, value diversity, and foster teamwork.Performs work under the general supervision of other Contract Professionals." We need to split into sensible list items. Could break by sentences. We'll produce
      • each sentence or clause. Similarly for Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: BS/BA and 2+ years of relevant contracting experience -OR-MS/MA or higher Preferred Qualifications Working knowledge of business/contract negotiations, and/or contract cycle times (sales or acquisitions).Microsoft Office and other related business systems.Proven ability to be efficient, flexible, and adaptable to changing processes and procedures.Familiarity with PNNL business systems Work Authorization Lifecycle System (WALS), Electronic Prep & Risk (EPR), Project Management Reporting (PMR), etc. Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment Not Applicable Additional Information Requires U.S. Citizen, or Person who is currently in the U.S. or U.S. Territory with residency for the preceding 3 continuous years. Testing Designated Position This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP). We need to separate qualifications and additional info. We'll have Qualifications section with Minimum and Preferred. Then Requirements section for citizenship, testing designation, hazardous conditions. We also need Benefits section: from Rockstar Rewards and also mention of health insurance, flexible work schedules. We'll list benefits as
        • items. Pay section: Minimum Salary USD $35.43/Hr. Maximum Salary USD $52.60/Hr. Schedule section: flexible work schedules mentioned. We must not include sections with placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Now we need to ensure we don't include any boilerplate like EEO, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. Also remove "Click Here For Rockstar Rewards". Also remove "Notice to Applicants". Also remove "Additional Information" heading (we'll incorporate into Requirements). Also remove "Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment Not Applicable" maybe we keep as a line under Requirements. Now produce HTML fragment. Let's craft. First, About the role paragraph: combine overview paragraphs. Overview text: "At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget. Our directorates related to Mission Support & Operations include Office of General Counsel, Business Services, Communications and External Engagement, Operational Systems, Communications and Information Technology, and Performance Management. The Business Services Directorate (BSD) provides crucial financial, procurement and sales, and project management services to PNNL, as required under our management and operations contract for operating the Lab on behalf of the Department of Energy. Our goal in offering these services is to ensure efficient, effective, and compliant business operations that enhance PNNL's scientific impact. BSD presents exciting opportunities for financial professionals seeking career growth. We foster a dynamic environment where individuals can develop their skills, take on leadership roles, and contribute to high-impact projects. By working with multidisciplinary teams, professionals have the chance to broaden their expertise, engage in continuous learning, and advance their careers while contributing to the groundbreaking scientific work at PNNL." We'll put that in

          . Now Responsibilities: produce

          • items. We'll break into logical items: - Delivers essential financial, contractual, and project management capabilities to PNNL as required under the management and operations contract to operate PNNL on behalf of the DOE. - Provides efficient, effective, and compliant business services to increase the scientific impact of PNNL. - Provides discipline-specific acquisition and sales contract expertise. - Acquisition responsibilities: develop acquisition strategies; develop Request for Proposal (RFP) documents; lead subcontractor proposal evaluations; interpret government legal and corporate requirements; develop strategies and lead team negotiations; administer contracts, including terminations and closeout activities. - Sales responsibilities: develop strategy; lead bid/no-bid decisions; manage client relationships; develop proposals; lead contract negotiations; monitor contract compliance (technical, financial, and contractual performance). - Plans, develops, and participates in training of contractual requirements. - Briefs company management on proposal and subcontracting activities. - Negotiates, executes, and administers various agreements in a professional but compliant manner to support PNNL researchers, joint appointees, staff, strategic collaborators, and leadership. - Provides programmatic, contractual, and administrative support for the Joint Appointment program, a unique pathway for distinguished researchers at PNNL and universities to collaborate, thereby elevating scientific impact, productivity, and research at both institutions. - Works

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