Prime Contract Administrator - Uranium Processing Facility Project

Consolidated Nuclear Security•Oak Ridge, TN

About The Position

Consolidated Nuclear Security operates under a DEAR Part 970 Management & Operations contract. Prime Contract Administrators monitor and manage the implementation of contract requirements across the Y-12 enterprise. This position supports a specialized team dedicated to the Uranium Processing Facility (UPF), a capital line item project, and participates throughout the contract lifecycle, including estimate work, negotiations, contract administration, and project closeout. The role interacts with multiple levels within CNS and with external customers, including NNSA NA-93. The successful candidate works independently, manages time effectively, and synthesizes varied information. Strong communication and analytical skills, particularly writing, are important, as are accurate reporting, documentation, and organization. The position supports a project with a defined end date; support is not expected to continue beyond CY2028. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance. It may also require entry into Material Access Areas and participation in the Human Reliability Program or a designated-position counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph. Candidates accepting an offer must pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation. U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with no experience, or a master's degree with no experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance.
Strong communication and analytical skills, particularly in writing.
Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and synthesize varied information.
Accurate reporting, documentation, and effective organization.
Candidates accepting an offer must pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation.
U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of experience in contract administration, requirements management, compliance, or legal or paralegal work.
Educational background in law, English or another related humanities field, or project management.
Additional education, such as a JD, may substitute for work experience.
Strong writing, editing, reading comprehension, and research skills.
Ability to organize and track multiple tasks across long time periods.

Responsibilities

Provide support and guidance to the UPF team on contract requirements.
Coordinate with legal, finance and business operations, quality, audit, and other organizations to resolve issues and concerns.
Act as a liaison between the federal customer and the contractor’s project teams.
Manage and monitor project implementation of contract requirements.
Track formal correspondence with the federal customer.
Draft written documents, including correspondence, contract terms and conditions, analyses of the legal landscape as it intersects with project issues, guidance documents, and formal agreements.
Assist in developing or revising policies and procedures to ensure compliance with contract clauses and regulations.
Guide project management and staff on regulatory compliance, prime contract management, clause implementation and modifications, subcontract management, and project management standards.
Report on prime contract fee status.
Assist project teams in developing estimates and proposals for new and changed work.
Participate in negotiations and settlements of contract modifications.
Maintain accurate reporting and documentation, organize work effectively, and manage tasks independently.