Senior Contract Administrator

About the role

The Senior Contract Administrator will support the DOE and reports to the Project Manager. This position is Full Time and 100% onsite. Street Legal is currently seeking a Senior Contract Administrator to join our project in Richland, WA.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current processes and recommend improvements for efficiency and consistency between organizations.
• Assist contracting officers and specialists with day-to-day contract administration duties.
• Create correspondence and coordinate Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting evaluations.
• Develop, prepare, schedule, and present instructional and training resources.
• Draft contract documents and support new awards, modifications, and closeouts using STRIPES.
• Ensure compliance with monthly and quarterly reporting requirements.
• Gather information for audits, data calls, and negotiation sessions.
• Merge files on websites/share drives for HPD actions.
• Prepare cost/price analysis, estimates, and various reports.
• Process contract modifications for IDIQ task orders and review Requests for Services (RFS) submittals.
• Review and process contractor invoices promptly.
• Review contract actions for policy compliance.
• Support complex subcontract reviews per DOE and local guidance.
• Support purchase card program manager with reconciliations and training activities.
• Track actions and update workload tracking tools.
• Utilize business operations experience to conduct tasks with minimal supervision.
• Write Pre-Negotiation Plans/Price Negotiation Memorandums and support negotiations for complex contracting actions.
• Write, issue, update, and revise policies, desk guides, and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a business field of study (Accounting, Economics, Management, Marketing, etc.). AA plus three (3) years of experience in business field may be substituted for BS/BA. Six (6) years of experience in a business field may be substituted for BS/BA. Minimum of 6 years of experience in procurement or contract administration. Proficient in researching and navigating Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

Skills

• Collaborate with government and contractors/vendors to solve problems and strategize for success.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exhibit excellent communication responsiveness and customer service skills.
• Develop high-quality work products with proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Manage work environment and workload with minimal supervision based on priorities.
• Perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-stress environment on visible workloads.
• Possess strong clerical, administrative, and organizational capabilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365, with expert knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
• Set and achieve goals as an individual contributor or team member.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in government contract formation, administration, and negotiations for contracts up to $10 million or more, federal, or commercial.
• Experience with processing requisitions, purchase orders, and reconciling government or corporate purchase card/credit card statements.
• Proficient in reading and understanding DOE, Procurement, and Financial Assistance regulations.
• Strong experience in technology management tools used at Hanford.
• Support for contract formation, administration, and negotiation activities.
• Support organizations with tracking, monitoring, reviewing, and coordinating efforts.
• Working knowledge of DOE Hanford processes, program management practices, policies, and procedures.