Contracts Specialist II (3520)

Navarro Research; Carlsbad (NM); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Navarro Research is seeking a Contracts Specialist II to support federal contracting efforts. The role requires extensive experience in contract management and procurement, with responsibilities including drafting modifications, reviewing documents, and coordinating with various teams. This position offers flexibility with remote work and some travel, emphasizing the need for US citizenship due to government contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of contracting experience.
• Expert knowledge in FAR, DEAR, and Procurement Guidance.

Responsibilities

• Drafting various contract modifications and memos.
• Reviewing contractor deliverables requiring CO responses.
• Coordinating with project control and audit teams.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Contractual Correspondence

Document Review

Task Monitoring

Research Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. is hiring a Contracts Specialist II. This position has historically averaged 20–25 hours per week over the course of a year, totaling approximately 1,200 hours annually, with weekly hours fluctuating based on project needs. This position can be performed remotely with some travel.

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.

Navarro provides technical and professional services to support the Department of Energy (DOE) Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO) and Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). We provide subject matter experts and assist CBFO with WIPP site operations and health and safety, including nuclear safety, oversight. We support CBFO with implementation of their quality assurance, waste management, and environmental and regulatory compliance programs, including developing strategies and engineering design and construction solutions to improve site operations. Navarro also provides program/project management support as well as audits/assessments and implementation of scientific programs.

Bachelor’s Degree or other higher education Degree (MBA, PhD, etc.) and minimum of 15 years of contracting experience specializing in, and performing all acquisition support functions (cradle to grave).

Knowledge Required:

Expert knowledge in FAR, DEAR, and other Procurement and Acquisition Guidance. Familiarity with DOE and EM is beneficial and DOE contracting experience highly preferred/favorable.

Skills Required:

• Ability to navigate and research acquisition related documents – This is required to support CO and SMEs when questions and issues are raised related to contract and requirements - Review and Application of contract clauses and FAR Class Deviations.
• Ability to critically think to obtain task objectives – This is required to ensure objectives are achieved efficiently and effectively. Often, this also requires reaching out and coordinating with appropriate SMEs.
• Ability to draft contractual correspondences – This is required to support CO with recommendations on contractual deliverables or letters.
• Ability to draft or update/revise procedures – This is required to apply lessons learned and good practices.
• Ability to review complex documents, analyze and provide recommendations – This is required to support CO and COR when internal/external documents need review (e.g., GAO audit reports, Assessment Reports, Policy Flashes, etc.)
• Ability to monitor, track, and close-out tasks and actions items – This is required to ensure CO actions and sometimes program related actions are completed on time.

Tasks may include:

• Drafting Various Contract Modifications and Memorandum for Records resulting from various communication sources, Policy Flash, SMEs, Contractor, etc.
• Review of some Contractor Deliverables that require CO responses, Monthly Project Report, GAO audit reports
• Coordination and application of review results from Impact Assessment of DOE Order updates either into contract modifications or further discussion for resolution.
• Drafting revision to procedures and contract document(s), e.g., CBFO TP 5.6, CBFO MP 5.4, Contract Management Plan.
• Support PEMP development and provide draft performance evaluation input.

• Coordinating with Project Control and Audit team for Monthly Drawdown Spot-Check reviews.
• Conducting Bi-Weekly M&O CO/COR meeting and providing minutes.
• Supporting CO on data calls.

• Coordinating and participating in conference calls as necessary.

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 sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status or any classification protected by applicable state or local law.

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