Contracts Specialist, Senior

Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute•Albuquerque, NM

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Contracts Manager and under general direction, the Senior Contracts Specialist will provide technical and administrative contracts support to scientific and administrative staff in support of the Institute's mission. The Senior Contracts Specialist will provide end-to-end execution of Federal and commercial contracts by ensuring compliance with Institute policies, Federal regulations affecting grants, competitive contracts and/or solicitations, and the terms of commercial contracts. Will review and ensure accuracy of pricing data of budgets, review contractual documents and agreements, make recommendations about best practices for contract compliance, and assist the Contracts Manager with all other related contractual administration duties and tasks as required or assigned. Will also generate and complete pre and post award documents including but not limited to, Service Agreements, Work, Delivery and Task Orders, Amendments and shall conduct customer contract reviews as necessary. Will work in a fast paced, team-oriented environment and will provide general direction and support to junior specialists, and may assist with oversight of the Office of Research Contracts (ORC) in the absence of the Contracts Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Accounting, Public, or related field.
4+ years of directly related professional-level contract administration experience.
Demonstrated experience working in a commercial or Federal contracting environment.
Fundamental understanding of standard best practices surrounding contractual agreements.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations on budget and proposal reviews in Excel and similar software.
Ability to independently explain financial data to management and scientific personnel.
Fundamental understanding of and previous experience applying contractual regulations including FAR, DFARS and Federal cost principles contained in 2 CFR 200.
Superior professional-level written and verbal communication skills.
High degree of professionalism, excellent judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Demonstrated ability in managing a wide variety of complex tasks and projects simultaneously while meeting multiple deadlines.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Ability to learn department-specific computer systems as needed.
Post-offer credit check required.

Nice To Haves

Equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained.
Basic knowledge of and experience with the Institute's major funding agencies—NIH, DOD, NSF, DHS.
Experience with Pro-Pricer or other similar budgeting databases.
Experience in a research environment.
Knowledge of government acquisitions.

Responsibilities

Provide technical and administrative contracts support to scientific and administrative staff.
Provide end-to-end execution of Federal and commercial contracts ensuring compliance with Institute policies, Federal regulations, competitive contracts/solicitations, and commercial contract terms.
Review and ensure accuracy of pricing data of budgets.
Review contractual documents and agreements.
Make recommendations about best practices for contract compliance.
Assist the Contracts Manager with contractual administration duties and tasks.
Generate and complete pre and post award documents including Service Agreements, Work, Delivery and Task Orders, and Amendments.
Conduct customer contract reviews as necessary.
Provide general direction and support to junior specialists.
Assist with oversight of the Office of Research Contracts (ORC) in the absence of the Contracts Manager.