Contracts Spec III

Brookhaven National Laboratory • Ridge, NY

1d • $79,850 - $115,800 • Remote

About The Position

The Business Services Directorate (BSD) provides high-quality business services to support the Lab's research initiatives by participating in cross-functional teams with a focus on risk mitigation and cost management, which is a critical component to the Lab's success. Led by the Chief Financial Officer, Brookhaven’s Business Services Directorate includes the Budget Office, Fiscal Services Division, Procurement & Property Management Division, Chief Financial Office, and the Business Operations Offices. The Directorate manages a broad range of financial activities, including the planning and implementation of the Lab’s fiscal matters and its approximately $900 million annual budget. The mission of the Procurement and Property Management (PPM) Division is to provide support for purchasing services, materials, equipment and supplies for Brookhaven National Laboratory operations and programs. The Procurement and Property Management Division does the following: Provides internal customers with quality products and services in a timely manner at the lowest cost of ownership, i.e., “best value” using best commercial practices. Supports the Laboratory’s socioeconomic programs by using reliable small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, service- disabled veteran owned and HUB (historically underutilized business) Zone businesses. Ensures that acquisitions are conducted in compliance with BSA’s Prime Contract, applicable statutes and regulations, and in accordance with the highest ethics and standards. Oversight of BNL Property Management Program to effectively track and account for BNL assigned Government Property. PPM has an opening for a Contract Specialist III position within the Procurement and Property Management Division. This individual will report to the Major Subcontracts Manager.

Requirements

• BA or BS degree in a business discipline or equivalent.
• Two (2) years related work experience in subcontracts or related business discipline.
• Thorough understanding of the procurement business discipline, regular business contact within and outside the Laboratory to obtain and provide detailed and complex information; tracks, organizes and analyzes procurement information.
• Apply independent judgement within established procedures and guidelines, to formulate approach to completing projects and the processing of, but not limited to, priority, moderate risk and dollar value procurements with signature authority of $175,000.00.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Certified Procurement Professional (CPP) or similar certification in government procurement practices.
• Experience with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and/or Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation.
• Experience in cost and/or price analysis.
• Experience with the acquisition of information technology and/or computer software, services, and/or nondomestic supplies.
• Experience with negotiating terms & conditions or other legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and coordinating complex subcontracts, for services and specialized scientific equipment and systems for a department, project, or program.
• Service may include research and development, environmental remediation, contract labor, or graduate students through a thesis program.
• Provide subcontract expertise and leadership to assigned department, project ,or program by determining and implementing appropriate source selection methods and contract types that meet technical, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Responsible for performing price and/or cost analysis, preparing negotiation position, and leading negotiation team.
• Responsible for post-award activity including contract administration, tracking contractor performance, as applicable the contract and overseeing and/or conducting contractor meetings.
• Prepares and presents reports on subcontract activities.
• Support and adhere to requirements of subcontract’s small business and socio-economic plan.
• Document subcontract files and perform contract administration, as applicable.
• Knowledge of information processing software such as Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

What This Job Offers

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