Staff Specialist - Procurement

About the role

Be part of the nation’s only repository for the disposal of nuclear waste known as Transuranic (TRU) waste. Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO), managing and operating contractor of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), is seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Staff Specialist – Procurement in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, award, and administer major cost-type and fixed-price subcontracts for construction, technical and scientific services, nuclear waste handling, and mining equipment.
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy, assuming full responsibility for planning, implementing, and executing significant long-term and short-term business and technical management programs.
• Interface with technical organizations to develop pre-procurement plans ensuring timely, cost-effective acquisitions.
• Direct day-to-day execution of specialized department programs and resolve operational conflicts.
• Serve as an expert spokesperson on major business matters involving financial, customer, and employee relations.
• Develop high-visibility business plans and long-term objectives; conduct complex business analyses using advanced software applications.
• Mentor junior procurement personnel and contribute to the formulation and review of company-wide acquisition policies and procedures.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with fifteen (15) years of acquisition experience, or
• Associate’s degree with nineteen (19) years of acquisition experience, or
• High School Diploma or Equivalency with twenty-three (23) years of acquisition experience.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without SIMCO visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the WIPP Site (even if teleworking, must still comply with security requirements to obtain a badge).
• Non-U.S. citizens from countries identified by the Department of Energy as posing heightened security concerns—including sensitive countries, state sponsors of terrorism, countries of risk, and other designated countries—are subject to additional security requirements that limit site access.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in procurement and subcontracting in Federal Contract Management working with Department of Energy (DOE) or Department of Defense (DOD), including knowledge and understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations (DEAR).
• Certifications such as CPM, CPCM, CPFM, Core, DAIWA are desired.

Pay

$114,912 to $201,044 per year. Exempt grade level(s) 34–36. The specific salary offered will be influenced by relevant experience and education.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with coverage on date of hire.
• Surgical concierge service.
• Employee Assistance Program including wellness plans, estate planning, and financial counseling.
• Modern work arrangements including 4-day workweeks (four 10-hour days).
• Relocation assistance.
• Shuttle commuter service from local areas.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• On-site fitness center and other wellness support, including public gym membership reductions.
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance (1× annual salary).
• Pension plan providing monthly annuity after retirement and 401(k) with .50 matching up to 6%.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity; long-term disability; health and flexible savings accounts; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.