Senior Contracts Administrator

Job ID: req2624
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Contracts & Acquisitions
Facility: Frederick: ATRF
Location: 8560 Progress Dr, Frederick, MD 21701 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Contracts and Acquisitions (C&A) directorate provides all contract management, purchasing, subcontracting, receiving, warehousing, distribution, and transportation services in support of the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR) operations including NCI-Bethesda, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and other institutes.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in complex contract and task order proposal preparation, negotiations, administration of government contracts, and interaction with customers in accordance with company's policies and procedures, applicable laws, customer's requirements, and sound business judgment.
• Reviews contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy, government specifications and requirements, and conformance to master agreements.
• Assesses critical contract obligations and contract provisions, to include gaps and risks.
• Advises on contract revisions to better meet the needs of company.
• Helps to identify and mitigate potential organizational, personal and financial conflicts of interest in accordance with regulation and company policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by a responsible authority.
• Communicate effectively and proactively, orally and in writing, with senior level management in both corporate and government levels.
• Work in a contract environment both independently and within a team. Must be detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple concurrent complex tasks.
• Demonstrate effective negotiation techniques to resolve the most complex matters. Demonstrated working knowledge of systems utilized and regulations such as: Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and other government regulations, policies, and procedures; administration of cost reimbursement contracts, including indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts/task orders; principals of contract law; and best practices in contracting processes and procedures.
• Proficiency in word processing systems, i.e., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Access or similar systems.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in a related field (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education). Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
• In addition to educational requirements, a minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in contracts administration
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

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