Senior Contract Administration Support Specialist

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ProSidian Seeks a Senior Contract Administration Support Specialist  - GSSC [Full-Time [W-2] Senior Consultant] located: The Hanford Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities - Kennewick | Pasco | Richland) Area to Provide services and support as a Senior Contract Administration Support Specialist  (PR0152) at The Hanford Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities - Kennewick | Pasco | Richland) Area. 

JOB OVERVIEW

Provide Contract Administrative Support on behalf of The Department of Energy Hanford Site, Hanford Procurement Division (HPD), (Richland Operations Office and the Office of River Protection)

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Assist contracting officers and contract specialists with general day-to-day contract administrative duties.
• Assist with drafting contract documents.
• Assist with new awards, modifications, and closeouts utilizing procurement system (STRIPES).
• Assist with the preparation of various reports.
• Ensure timely and accurate compliance with monthly and quarterly reporting requirements.
• Assist with the review and process of contractor invoices in a timely fashion.
• Support correspondence creation.
• Gather information for various audits or data calls.
• Gathering information for various negotiation sessions.
• Support in coordinating Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting evaluations by scheduling technical input, and working with the Contracting Officers and Contract Specialist
• Support policy writing, developing, issuing, updating, and revising policy, desk guides, and procedures.
• Support review of contract actions submitted for policy compliance.
• Support complex subcontract reviews in accordance with DOE and local guidance as requested.
• Support of HPD actions file merging of files on websites/share drives.
• Update and status workload tracking tool.
• Utilize business operations experience to conduct tasks with minimal supervision.
• 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.

The Senior Contract Administration Support Specialist - GSSC shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years, must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and related tools and technology required for the position.

Skills / Abilities / Education / Experience Requirements / Qualifications

• Contract Administration Support Specialist shall possess the following minimum qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in a business field of study (Accounting, Economics, Management, Marketing, etc.). Six years of experience may be substituted for education.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Government contracts and contract Administration.
• Working level knowledge of Hanford Site mission, activities and priorities.
• Working level knowledge of DOE Hanford processes and procedures.
• Working level knowledge of DOE's program management practices, policies, and procedures.
• Experience with writing Pre-Negotiation Plans/Price Negotiation Memorandums within DOE preferred.
• Strong clerical, administrative, and organizational capabilities.
• Experience in supporting organizations with, tracking, monitoring, review and coordination efforts.
• Familiarity with or ability to learn/use other technology management tools employed at Hanford.
• Proven ability to interface successfully with senior level management.
• Ability to work with government and Contract Administration Support Specialist to problem solve and formulate strategies for success.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-stress work environment on highly visible workloads with relative autonomy.
• Ability to manage work environment and workload with minimum of supervision, based on knowledge of work priorities.
• Ability to set and achieve goals, working successfully as an individual contributor or as part of a team.
• Ability to develop high-quality work products, to include proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation in accordance with the DOE Hanford Correspondence Manual and general office materials/guides.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Excellent communication responsiveness and customer service skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
• Experience in policy preparation and policy management, evaluations, assessments of contract documents, and quality assurance of contract Administration.
• Experience in reading, interpreting, and understanding the regulations associated with the DOE, Procurement, Financial Assistance policies.

Competencies Required

• U.S.  Citizenship Required - You must be a United States Citizen
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (This employer participates in the e-Verify program)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Adobe)
• All ProSidian staff must be determined eligible for a "Facility Access Authorization" (also referred to as an "Employment Authorization") by the USG's designated Security Office.
• Other Requirements and Conditions of Employment Apply
• May be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement
• Must be able to submit to and qualify for varying levels of background investigative requirements, up to a Top Secret or DOE "Q" clearance.

Ancillary Details of the Roles

• TRAVEL:  Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings, events, site visits, or other training requirements.  Travel is coordinated with the technical point of contact and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, is allowed, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.  LOCATION:  Work shall be conducted at or in proximity to The Hanford Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities - Kennewick | Pasco | Richland) Area
• Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria. The Contractor shall ensure that duties are performed in a competent and professional manner that meets milestone/delivery schedules as outlined below:
• Weekly Status Report. This report will address work accomplished, with deliverable progress provided to the technical monitor.
• Monthly Status Report. This report will be a combination of the weekly status reports and shall be submitted with the monthly invoice. The report shall also include:
• Deliverable progress, and date(s) submitted, submitted within the invoice period.
• Work schedule for Contractor employees, to include any leave taken.

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As a condition of employment, all employees are required to fulfill all requirements of the roles for which they are employed; establish, manage, pursue, and fulfill annual goals and objectives with Documented Goals for each of the firm's Eight ProSidian Global Competencies [1 - Personal Effectiveness | 2 - Continuous Learning | 3 - Leadership | 4 - Client Service | 5 - Business Management | 6 - Business Development | 7 - Technical Expertise | 8 - Innovation & Knowledge Sharing (Thought Leadership)]; and to support all business development and other efforts on behalf of ProSidian Consulting.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork - ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership - the ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen - understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication - ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation - persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility - ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or workstreams
• Judgment - exercises prudence and insight in the decision-making process while being mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization - the ability to manage projects and actions and prioritize tasks

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Business Tools - understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office.  The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Business Tools - understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office.  The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the most significant challenges across private, public, and social sectors
• Curiosity - the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
• Humility - exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
• Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

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BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights: Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting.  At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance.  That's why we are also pleased to offer the Employee Benefits Program, designed to promote your health and personal welfare.  Our growing list of benefits currently includes the following for Full-Time Employees:

• Competitive Compensation: The pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives.  The Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the Plan you elect for medical and dental benefits.  Contributions are deducted on a pre-tax basis.
• Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian partners with BC/BS to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs. ||| Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife.
• Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees.  A range of investment options is available with a personal financial planner to assist you.  The Plan is a pre-tax Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.
• Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits: Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor's appointment, or any number of events in your life.  Currently, these benefits include Vacation/Sick days - 2 weeks/3 days | Holidays - 10 ProSidian and Government Days are given.
• Pre-Tax Payment Programs: Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP).  These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees.
• Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: W...