Contracting Professional 4

About the Role

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 Science & Technology directorates include National Security, Integrated Discovery Sciences, and Energy and Environment. In addition, we have an Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy, Office of Science user facility housed on the PNNL campus. 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.

Responsibilities

The Senior Contracting Professional position is high impact business support position negotiating and administrating contract mechanisms from cradle to grave with non-federal partners, such as commercial entities, universities, and other governmental agencies. Competent in basic area of expertise in strategy development, leading bid-no-bid decisions, client relationship management, proposal development, leading contract negotiations, and monitoring contract compliance technical, financial, and contractual performance, interpretation of government legal and corporate requirements. Must be able to apply the framework of PNNL’s policies and procedures, DOE Orders/Directives and PNNL’s DOE financial system requirements in support of Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA), Strategic Partnership Projects (SPP), and Agreements for Commercializing Technology (ACT). As well as executing NF SPP and ACT contracts.

Sales Responsibilities Include:

• Strategy development
• Leading proposal response decisions
• Leading Risk assessment meetings with Technical management
• Client relationship management, leading contract negotiations
• Proposal development, and monitoring contract compliance technical, financial, and contractual performance
• Plans, develops and participates in training of contractual requirements
• Briefs company management on contracting activities
• Responsible for providing discipline specific sales contract expertise
• Interpretation of government legal, and corporate requirements
• Administering contracts, including terminations and closeout activities

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: BS/BA and 7 years of relevant contracting experience -OR- MS/MA or higher and 5 years of relevant contracting experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience effectively communicating internally and externally with project staff, Accounts Receivable, DOE, and sponsors, etc.
• Familiar with business systems, (e.g., EPR, WALS, Web Reports, PMR/Insight) is preferred
• Working knowledge of business/contract negotiations, and regulatory compliance preferred
• Working knowledge of purchasing and subcontracting processes and ability to apply this knowledge along with internal policies and business issues on behalf of PNNL and its sponsors required
• Demonstrated working knowledge of DOE O. 481.1 and 484.1 and DOE P 485.1A

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. This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP).

About PNNL

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them! 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.

Benefits

Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, robust telehealth care options, several mental health benefits, free wellness coaching, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance*, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, relocation, backup childcare, legal benefits, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. Employees are automatically enrolled in our company-funded pension plan* and may enroll in our 401(k) savings plan with company match*. Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year. Research Associates excluded. All benefits are dependent upon eligibility.

Pay

Minimum Salary USD $113,000.00/Yr. Maximum Salary USD $174,900.00/Yr. PNNL lists the full pay range for the position in the job posting. 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.

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