Senior Federal Procurement Compliance Lead

Fermilab; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement benefits

Onsite day care

Job summary

Fermilab, located in Batavia, IL, seeks a Procurement Compliance Officer to ensure the Procurement System aligns with the DOE Prime Contract. Working under the CFO, you will lead compliance activities, coordinate self‑assessments, audits and training, and communicate with DOE on procurement matters.

You will develop and maintain the Procurement System, review documents for compliance, and guide procurement staff to meet federal regulations and internal policies in a fast‑paced laboratory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, finance, economics, public administration or related field with 10+ years of practical experience.
• 7+ years of Government Contractor compliance, purchasing, subcontracting, contracting, auditing or legal experience.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, CFCM, CPCM; Master’s in Business or Supply Chain preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Procurement System.
• Lead Department of Energy (DOE) approval of the Procurement System.
• Assist procurement staff in complying with the Purchasing System.
• Review procurement and project documents for compliance issues and recommend improvements.
• Train procurement staff on compliance issues.
• Review procurement organization activities for compliance with the Prime Contract and the Purchasing System.
• Analyze compliance data and reports recommendations for improvement.
• Make recommendations on metrics that evaluate the compliance and effectiveness of the procurement process.
• Lead and coordinate self‑assessments including subcontract file reviews; DOE Balanced Scorecard; and compliance audits.
• Lead department preparation for independent review accomplished by DOE’s Procurement Evaluation and Reengineering Team (PERT).
• Verify completion of compliance corrective actions.
• Advise Legal Officer on subcontract terms and conditions issues.
• Coordinate procurement compliance issues with legal.
• In consultation with Acquisition Officer, communicate with DOE on procurement matters.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Abide by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.

Skills

Procurement compliance

FAR knowledge

DOE procurement

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Fermilab, located in Batavia, IL, seeks a Procurement Compliance Officer to ensure the Procurement System aligns with the DOE Prime Contract. Working under the CFO, you will lead compliance activities, coordinate self‑assessments, audits and training, and communicate with DOE on procurement matters.

You will develop and maintain the Procurement System, review documents for compliance, and guide procurement staff to meet federal regulations and internal policies in a fast‑paced laboratory