Contract Specialist

Idaho National Laboratory • Idaho Falls, ID

2d • $47,424 - $112,068 • Onsite

About The Position

Idaho National Laboratory’s Business Management group is hiring an Infrastructure Contract Specialist to develop and administer subcontracts for specialized materials, equipment, and services. The role includes preparing bid packages, conducting bidder conferences, evaluating proposals, selecting or recommending bidders, negotiating subcontract provisions, preparing awards, administering subcontracts, coordinating changes, and facilitating communication between the laboratory and subcontractors to ensure contract terms are fulfilled.

The position is based at INL’s Idaho Falls EROB facility and follows a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. It reports to the Manager of Infrastructure Acquisitions and has no direct managerial responsibilities. This is a multi-level posting; placement depends on the depth and breadth of the candidate’s proven experience and skills.

The pay range is $47,424–$92,568 for Level EX1, Grade 410, and $57,444–$112,068 for Level EX2, Grade 420. Compensation decisions consider education, relevant experience, and other credentials. INL describes itself as a science-based applied engineering national laboratory supporting the U.S. Department of Energy’s mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense.

Requirements

• Level 1 requires a bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Level 2 requires a bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, and two years of experience.
• Ability to perform the described acquisition, procurement, subcontract administration, negotiation, proposal evaluation, and customer-support duties.
• Ability to use recognized pricing analysis techniques, including price analysis and cost analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with contracts in a Department of Energy (DOE) Management and Operating (M&O) environment is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform contract and procurement actions for assigned functional programs to acquire products and services needed for INL’s mission.
• Conduct acquisition planning, strategy development, preliminary work-scope review, requirement development, vendor sourcing, proposal solicitation, pricing negotiations, proposal evaluation, vendor selection, award, administration, agreement modifications, and closeout management.
• Review requisitions to ensure product or service descriptions are adequate and required reviews and approvals are complete.
• Maintain accurate documentation supporting decisions, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Evaluate scope, risk, and customer goals to select appropriate general provisions.
• Assist requesting customers with requisitions and procurement-related issues, particularly use of automated systems.
• Assess the reasonableness of vendor pricing using recognized techniques such as price analysis and cost analysis.
• Coordinate with Legal, Technology Deployment, Research and Development Directorates, Export Control, and other departments to protect INL’s business interests.
• Represent Acquisitions to program management on technical projects and in customer service and relationship-management roles.
• Represent Acquisitions in directorate and business-management activities, including process improvements, problem resolution, system development, and testing.
• Advise program customers on acquisition-management policies, laws, and procedures for contracts and procurements.
• Assist programs and personnel with scope documents and other contractual issues.
• Provide guidance to professional peers, customers, and vendors.
• Collaborate with acquisitions colleagues and teams to address challenges, institute improvements, and achieve organizational goals.
• Develop subcontract specifications, terms, and conditions; prepare bid packages; conduct bidder conferences; evaluate proposals; select or recommend bidders; negotiate provisions; prepare awards; and administer subcontracts.
• Negotiate and coordinate subcontract additions, deletions, or modifications, and help ensure communication between the laboratory and subcontractors supports fulfillment of contract terms.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to a 4.8% match for regular positions
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program, including tuition assistance for eligible positions
• Comprehensive relocation package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level