Sr. Procurement Officer

Jefferson Lab; Newport News (VA); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time-off and Leave

Tuition Assistance & Development

Location near Chesapeake Bay area

Job summary

Jefferson Lab, a DOE national facility, seeks a seasoned procurement leader to manage end-to-end acquisitions for services, hardware, software and more. You will drive cost-effective, compliant procurement, mentor staff, and partner with stakeholders to deliver high-value outcomes.

Required: 10+ years in procurement, 6+ years in FAR, 3+ years presenting to leadership. Bachelor's degree. This hybrid role blends remote coordination with on-site collaboration at Newport News, VA.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in full procurement lifecycle with diverse contract types.
• 6+ years experience with FAR clauses, negotiations, and source selection.
• 3+ years presenting to leadership and driving decisions.
• Knowledge of government property administration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cradle to grave procurement services for the lab's mission.
• Analyze, negotiate, and document federal contract terms and conditions.
• Review scopes and deliverables for clarity and completeness.
• Procure a wide range of needs including services, supplies, and equipment.
• Mentor junior procurement staff and lead teams on initiatives.
• Provide strategic procurement guidance and develop solicitation packages.
• Lead a portfolio of procurements and conduct pre-proposal activities.
• Understand CPSR, audits, and prepare approval documentation.
• Apply DEAR and FAR controls and maintain regulatory compliance.

Skills

Procurement strategy

FAR Clauses

Negotiation

Vendor management

Acquisition planning

Cost/price analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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Work Arrangement Type: Remote - Less than 60% on-site

Classification: Staff Administrator III

At Jefferson Lab,you’llchampioncutting-edgescience and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark – where excellence meets purpose, andgreat mindstruly matter.

The good-faith pay range for this role is $101,400 - $147,600 per year. Actual compensation may vary and may be above the posted range based on factors such as a candidate's skills, experience, education, certifications, and work location.

What your job will be like:

Deliver cradle to grave procurement services for SuraTech by leading the full lifecycle acquisition of services, supplies, and equipment essential to the laboratory's mission. Ensure all procurements are strategic, timely, cost effective, and fully compliant with institutional, federal, and DOE requirements. Build strong vendor partnerships, drive continuous process improvements, and provide expert guidance to stakeholders to support high value, mission critical outcomes.

In this job you will:

• Analyze, negotiate, and document federal contract terms and conditions—including specialized provisions—based on the appropriate contract type. Apply strong analytical techniques to perform cost/price analysis and fully document file.
• Review scopes, specifications, and deliverables for clarity and completeness, providing informed feedback to support accurate and effective procurements.
• Perform all aspects of acquisition planning and work flow activities independently and without oversight.
• Procure supplies, services, construction, hardware, software, total solutions, contract labor, maintenance, and other mission critical acquisitions.
• Lead, mentor, and cross train junior procurement officers to strengthen team capability and support professional growth
• Provide strategic procurement guidance to internal staff, recommend appropriate solicitation approaches, and manually develop solicitation packages as needed.
• Lead and administer a portfolio of procurements supporting various projects
• Lead and conduct pre-proposal conferences, source selection/technical evaluation boards and site visits.
• Conducts research, evaluates findings and makes independent decisions on procurement matters.
• Understand CPSR audits and independently create/submit approval ready documentation.

Lead - Supervisory - Management

• Mentor lower levels on various procurement methods.

Experience

• Required: 10 or more years Deep knowledge of the full procurement lifecycle and all contract types, with the ability to apply sound judgment to complex acquisition scenarios independently
• Required: 6 or more years Experience with FAR Clauses, solicitation, evaluation, cost/price analysis, negotiation, source selection and award of contracts.
• Required: 3 or more years Give presentations and justify decisions to leadship
• Preferred: 3 or more years Knowledge and experience with government property administration
• Preferred: 3 or more years Hardware, Software, Maintenance and license terms

Education

• Required: Bachelor's Degree

Experience and Education Exchange

Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience. Relevant experience may be substituted for education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in market research and analysis, ICE, CAS and QASP.
• Understand use of GWACs and schedules.
• Well-developed negotiation and persuasive skills and techniques.
• Understand, apply and maintain compliance with DEAR and FAR contracting regulations in agreements.
• Understand, create and provide federal reports and deliverables to Contracting Officer/Contract Manager.
• Ability to analytical problem solving and critical thinking skills; ability to gather, organize, analyze and present data to appropriate sources.
• Understand selection of appropriate NAICS code for procurements.

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campusis located insoutheasternVirginiaamidst a vibrant and growing technology community.

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
• Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269‑7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.

Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.

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