Junior Level Contract Administration Support #FY24-32 (3109)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting for an Junior Level Contract Administration Support in Richland, WA.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client’s success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

Responsibilities and duties include:

• Analyze current processes and make recommendations for process improvements to gain efficiencies and provide consistency between organizations.
• Assist contracting officers and contract specialists with general day-to-day contract administration duties.
• Assist with drafting contract documents.
• Assist with new awards, modifications, and closeouts utilizing procurement system (STRIPES).
• Assist with developing, preparing, scheduling, and presenting instructional and training resources.
• Assist with the preparation of cost/price analysis and estimates.
• Assist with the preparation of various reports.
• Assist with the review and process of contractor invoices in a timely fashion.
• Assist with tracking various actions including updating workload tracking tools.
• Ensure timely and accurate compliance with monthly and quarterly reporting requirements.
• Gather information for various audits or data calls.
• Gather information for various negotiation sessions.
• Support complex subcontract reviews in accordance with DOE and local guidance as requested.
• Support correspondence creation.
• Support in coordinating Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting evaluations such as requesting technical input, technical editing, monitoring schedule, and working with the contracting officers and contract specialist to ensure timely submittal.
• 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.
• Support of HPD actions file merging of files on websites/share drives or other required methods.
• Support writing, developing, issuing, updating, and revising policy, desk guides, and procedures.
• Support purchase card program manager with reconciliations, tracking, monitoring, presentation, and training activities.
• Support review of contract actions submitted for policy compliance.
• Support the process of contract modifications for Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) task orders on directed work scope or reliability projects.
• Support the review and process Requests for Services (RFS) submittals submitted by other DOE contractors.
• Utilize business operations experience to conduct tasks with minimal supervision.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in a business field of study (Accounting, Economics, Management, Marketing, etc.). AA plus three (3) years of experience in business field may be substituted for BS/BA.  Six (6) years of experience in a business field may be substituted for BS/BA.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in procurement or contract administration.

Preferred Skills & Capabilities

• Ability to develop high-quality work products, to include proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Ability to manage work environment and workload with minimum of supervision, based on knowledge of work priorities.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-stress work environment on highly visible workloads with relative autonomy.
• Ability to set and achieve goals, working successfully as an individual contributor or as part of a team.
• Ability to work with government and contractors/vendors to problem solve and formulate strategies for success.
• Excellent communication responsiveness and customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365. Expert knowledge of MS Word and Excel highly desired.
• Strong clerical, administrative, and organizational capabilities.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in all areas of Government contract formation, administration, and contract negotiations, either federal or commercial, from small purchases up to $10 Million or more in value.
• 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, Financial Assistance policies.
• Experience in supporting organizations with tracking, monitoring, review, and coordination efforts.
• Experience interfacing with senior level management.
• Experience performing cost/price analysis (within DOE preferred).
• Experience with other procurement activities such as processing requisitions, purchase orders, and reconciling government or corporate purchase card or credit card statements.
• Experience with technology management tools employed at Hanford.
• Experience with writing Pre-Negotiation Plans/Price Negotiation Memorandums (within DOE preferred).
• Working level knowledge of DOE Hanford processes and procedures.
• Working level knowledge of DOE’s program management practices, policies, and procedures.
• Working level knowledge of Hanford Site mission, activities, and priorities.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

Salary Range: $55,000 - $101,000

In accordance with the Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc (Navarro) salary determination process, Navarro takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities and the candidate’s education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. A candidate's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability