Junior Contracts Specialist

Job Title: Contract Specialist Support

Location: Richland, WA. Hybrid Telework Schedule

AttainX, Inc. is in search of a Contract Specialist to support our government client, the U.S Department of Energy, Hanford Site in Richland, WA. As a Contract Specialist, you will provide critical support to the Contracting Officers and Contract Specialist team.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business field of study (Accounting, Economics, Management, Marketing, etc.).
• 2 years of experience in Government contracts and contract administration.
• Experience in policy preparation and policy management, evaluations, and assessments of contract documents, and quality assurance of contract administration.
• Experience in reading, interpreting, and understanding the regulations associated with the DOE, Procurement and Financial Assistance policies.
• Experience in areas of Government contract formation, administration, and contract negotiations either federal or commercial from small purchases up to $5 Million or more in value.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point
• Excellent communication skills.
• Identification of any conflicts, potential conflicts, or perceived conflicts of interest with any Hanford Site contractors.
• Must be US Citizen eligible to obtain a Public Trust

Job Duties:

• Support the review and process Requests for Services (RFS) submittals submitted by other DOE contractors.
• Support the process of contract modifications for Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) task orders on directed work scope or reliability projects.
• Support in writing complex Pre-Negotiation Plans/Price Negotiation Memorandums, and support DOE contracting personnel in the process for negotiating large, complex, sole source contracting actions.
• Gathering information for various negotiation sessions.
• Support complex subcontract reviews in accordance with DOE and local guidance as requested.
• Gathering information for various audits/data calls.
• Support correspondence creation for letters to DOE contractors, DOE Contracting Officer Representative designations – terminations, etc.
• Assist with the review and process of contractor invoices in a timely fashion.
• Support the review and process Requests for Services (RFS) submittals submitted by other DOE contractors.
• Support the process of contract modifications for IDIQ task orders on directed work scope or reliability projects.
• Assist contract specialists and contracting officers.
• Support in coordinating Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting evaluations, by scheduling technical input, and working with the Contracting Officers and Contract Specialist.

Non-Essential Functions:

• General Duty Requirements

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• Hybrid work

Application Question(s):

• Are you a US Citizen eligible to obtain a Public Trust level clearance?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Government Contracts: 2 years (Required)
• Department of Energy: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Richland, WA 99354