TTO Professional I Contract Admin – Partnership Agreement Analyst

NLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado, and is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development. Join the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NLR stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future. Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions. Our work helps strengthen U.S. industries, support job creation, and promote national economic growth.

About the role

To support the Technology Transfer Office within the Innovation, Partnering and Outreach (IPO) Directorate, NLR is seeking a Technology Partnership Agreement Analyst to provide analytical and agreement support to agreements specialists by coordinating documentation, tracking workflows, and applying policies and procedures to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant execution of agreements. As a member of the Technology Transfer Office, you will interface with NLR’s leading researchers and learn about a broad spectrum of energy research that NLR conducts with our partners.

Responsibilities

• Support TPA Specialists in preparation, formatting, and approvals of agreements.
• Track agreements and support agreement specialists through the full lifecycle using internal systems ensuring timely progression.
• Review and edit content for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established requirements.
• Coordinate with agreements specialists and internal stakeholders to collect missing information and resolve issues.
• Maintain and organize agreement records, files, and documentation repositories.
• Enter and update data in Salesforce, ensuring data integrity and consistency.
• Monitor deadlines and proactively follow up on pending actions to keep agreements moving forward.
• Support the maintenance of standard templates, reports, and status updates for the team.
• Identify and flag process issues, risks, or inconsistencies to agreements specialists.
• Provide general operational support to agreements specialists as needed.
• Participate in special projects and process improvements.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and regulatory guidance with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated organizational and task management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and shifting priorities, with exceptional follow-through.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and quality control, ensuring accuracy in documentation, data entry, and tracking systems.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze information and identify inconsistencies, gaps, or risks in agreements or supporting materials.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to review and edit written content and to convey information clearly and professionally.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and support team-based workflows.
• Demonstrated responsiveness and customer service orientation, supporting agreements specialists and internal partners in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated proficiency in data management and use of tracking systems or databases.
• Demonstrated ability to follow established processes while adapting to evolving guidance or requirements.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive or confidential information.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant education/experience.
• Limited use and/or application of technical principles, theories, and concepts.
• Limited knowledge of industry practices and standards.
• Basic knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures, and practices related to specific field.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to use various computer software programs.
• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Expertise with various office software and applications.
• Strong customer focus with enthusiasm and a desire to effectively manage the business needs for the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with federal contracting and application of federal acquisition requirements.
• Knowledge of contracting and financial systems such as Salesforce, Oracle, NQuIRE, EPP.
• General knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures, and practices related to federal contracting.

Pay

Annual Salary Range: $57,900 - $95,500 (based on full-time 40 hours per week). NLR takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Pension benefits.
• 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Personal time off (PTO) and sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• NLR employees may be eligible for performance-, merit-, and achievement-based awards that include a monetary component.
• Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement.

Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Additional Information

NLR is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation.

NLR is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug. If you are offered employment at NLR, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.