Contracting Professional 3

About the role

This position is essential to managing the development and securing the approvals of Inter Contractor Work Orders (ICW) necessary to support the lab’s cutting-edge research. Inter-contractor work is performed between one DOE organization and another DOE organization.

Responsibilities

• Cook up ICW actions with other DOE organizations.
• Coordinate and manage approvals.
• Ensure process follows DOE Orders and Policies.
• Execute routine actions to add funding or time to projects, closeout projects, or answer questions about the funding on projects.
• Maintain the integrity of the ICW process, funding actions, and funds controls.
• Interact with internal and external customers.
• Perform data analysis and querying from relevant business systems.
• Work closely with PNNL Business Offices, project staff, Cost Accounting, Accounts Receivable, DOE HQ, DOE-CSC and DOE-PNSO budget to resolve funding issues.
• Provide guidance and technical assistance for ICW proposals in Work Authorization Lifecycle System (WALS).
• Monitor approval process of ICWs between PNNL and PNSO.
• Devise improved methods for business service delivery of funding support, adhering to compliance, and meeting research customer expectations.
• Display a high degree of discretion, ability to execute complex tasks, and to operate independently while providing exceptional customer service.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: BS/BA and 5 years of relevant experience -OR- MS/MA or higher and 3 years of relevant experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with PNNL business systems and processes, specifically the Work Authorization & Lifecycle System (WALS) and Oracle, Purchasing and Expense System (PES). Experience with the DOE Payment and Collection System (DOE-PAC). Advanced knowledge of software including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and Power BI. Experience with Oracle project, financial, and accounting systems. Experience in industry or DOE national laboratories engaging DOE federal oversight on financial and contractual compliance matters. Knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and Office of Management and Budget Circulars (A-11 and A-123). Arrives at solutions by following defined policies and procedures. Analyzes and interprets financial/accounting data and reports results. Ability to work independently with limited oversight.

Benefits

Starting pay is calculated from the minimum of the pay range and actual placement in the range is determined based on an individual’s relevant job-related skills, qualifications, and experience. This approach is applicable to all positions, with the exception of positions governed by collective bargaining agreements and certain limited-term positions which have specific pay rules. As part of our commitment to fair compensation practices, we do not ask for or consider current or past salaries in making compensation offers at hire. Instead, our compensation offers are determined by the specific requirements of the position, prevailing market trends, applicable collective bargaining agreements, pay equity for the position type, and individual qualifications and skills relevant to the performance of the position.

Pay

USD $91,000.00/Yr. - USD $140,900.00/Yr.

Schedule

N/A