Contracts Specialist, Senior

About the role

The Senior Contracts Specialist will provide technical and administrative support to scientific and administrative staff in support of the Institute's mission. Responsibilities include executing contracts, reviewing and ensuring accuracy of budgets, and generating and completing pre and post award documents.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Institute policies, Federal regulations, and the terms of commercial contracts.
• Review and verify pricing data of budgets, contractual documents, and agreements.
• Make recommendations about best practices for contract compliance.
• Aid the Contracts Manager with all related contractual administration duties and tasks.
• Generate and complete Service Agreements, Work, Delivery and Task Orders, Amendments, and conduct customer contract reviews as necessary.
• Manage a variety of complex tasks and projects simultaneously while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Work independently or as part of a team, and manage junior specialists.
• Provide general direction and support to junior specialists, and assist with oversight of the Office of Research Contracts in the absence of the Contracts Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Accounting, Public, or related field and 4+ years of directly related professional-level contract administration experience.
• Demonstrated experience working in a commercial or Federal contracting environment.
• Fundamental understanding of standard best practices surrounding contractual agreements.
• Basic mathematical calculations on budget and proposal reviews in Excel and other similar software products.
• Superior professional-level written and verbal communication skills.
• A high degree of professionalism, excellent judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn department-specific computer systems as needed.
• Experience with Pro-Pricer or other similar budgeting databases, and knowledge of government acquisitions.

Qualifications

• Post-offer credit check required.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Not specified.