Research Associate I - Contracting Officer

Job Title:Research Associate I - Contracting Officer
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 272376
About Us

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

Students are our top priority. We strive for excellence. We thrive on diversity. We celebrate collaboration. We champion innovation. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. We nurture the wellbeing of our community. We act ethically. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About the Office of Sponsored Programs at the Georgia Institute of Technology

The Office of Sponsored Programs provides progressive and responsive assistance in several areas of research administration, including specialized educational, informational, and technological support to research administrators and faculty. OSP provides research faculty with full-service - cradle to grave - support and administration for research contracts and grants at Georgia Tech including the following sponsors:

All Federal AgenciesState and Local GovernmentsUniversitiesFederal Agency Pass-Through (regardless of type of pass-through entity)Non-Profits (excluding private foundations)

Services include review and interpretation of contract and grant requirements, determination of appropriate terms and conditions, and establishment of pre-contract agreements as well as the monitoring all active contracts and grants, including modification of existing agreements.

Location

Atlanta, GA

Job Summary

The Contracting Officer (CO) is a Research Associate 1 with 2+ years' experience in Government Contracting. The Contracting Officer will have knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and its supplements, including the Department of Defense DFARS, be able to work independently and make sound business decisions for the institution. Additionally, the CO will be responsible for a wide range of support to include interfacing with GTRI Project Directors, Legal Staff, Research Integrity Assurance Team, and GA Tech Management.

This position is hybrid eligible.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Masters degree preferred

Preferred Experience

2 years or more of experience in federal contract management, including knowledge of non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, and IDIQ Contracts.Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), DFAR to include Cost and pricing data, Organizational Conflict of Interest, Intellectual Property Clauses and Government Property clauses, Small Business Plan Requirements Familiarity with Fedbiz Ops, EDA, WAWF, FAPIIS, and Contractor Performance Assessment Report Systems (CPARS).Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), DFARS to include to include areas pertaining to cost and pricing data, Organizational Conflict of Interest, Intellectual Property, and Government Property, and the Small Business Program.Thorough understanding of different contract types (i.e., FFP, T&M, LOE, CP, etc.).

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Abilities

Maintain current knowledge of relevant contractual procedures and practices.Stay current on government contract laws and regulations in order alert management in a timely manner of possible business impact.Facilitate Prime contract execution by working with Government Contracting Officers as well as Contracting Officer Representatives, and individual Project Managers (PMs)Review, negotiate and execute Cooperative Research and Development Agreements, Associate Contractor Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Interpersonal Act Agreements, and Memorandums of Understanding Resolve contractual issues, including interpreting contract language and negotiating contract changes.Serve as contact for all contractual/business matters throughout the life cycle of the award.Manage multiple contract types, including Indefinite delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contracts. Interface with Office of Research Integrity Assurance to ensure compliance with regulation and institution policy.Interface with the Office of Industry Engagement to negotiate the institution's Intellectual Property rights.Know and adhere to the organization's signature authority policy.

Knowledge

Application of required skills within a not for profit, educational or federal government contractor organization is preferred.

Skills

Support research proposal preparation and processing and submit proposals. Review solicitations (e.g., RFPs, RFQs, RFIs,) to identify risks, recommend mitigation strategies. Inform faculty and staff on proposal submission process, regulatory compliance requirements and Institute policy and ensure compliance prior to submittal.Participate and assist with pricing development to ensure cost proposal meets solicitation requirements. Prepare representations and certifications required by solicitations.Submit proposals that are complete and compliant with solicitation requirements.Understand and manage contract terms from proposal stage to project close-out, including timely submittal of required contractual notices reports (e.g., limitation of funds, intellectual property reports, and government property reporting, as applicable).Lead Project Director and technical teams in negotiations, contract management, and provide information to Project Director on subcontracting.Coordinate with Project Directors during post-award to ensure contract requirements are fulfilled and contractual issues are handled in a timely manner.Provide contract-specific compliance guidance project staff and serve as resource for contract-related compliance questions that may arise during performance.

Contact Information

Requests for information may be directed to Rex Welch, HR Director at rex.welch@osp.gatech.edu

The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

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