Contract Administrator
Washington, DC
| Employer: | The National Academy of Sciences |
| Category: | Admin - Clerical |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
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Job Description Summary: Negotiates contracts and modifications in support of program unit and finance services team based on an assigned portfolio of awards. Participates in the development and fulfillment of contract requirements. Interprets contracts and organizes or processes correspondence with NAS sponsors. Acts as an administrative liaison between company and sponsor contracting administrators and specialists to support the implementation and fulfillment of contracts. Job Description: ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
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JOB SPECIFICATIONS Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance, Cost Accounting Standards, and the Uniform Commercial Code. Understanding of contractual issues and processes including rights in data, liability, termination, and order of precedence. Ability to solve problems of some variety and complexity. Ability to undertake tasks broad in nature, requiring ingenuity, and originality. Ability to serve as a resource to others in the resolution of problems and issues. Ability to operate independently, and exercise appreciable latitude for independent judgement, discretion, and action. Experience working in complex environments with a high degree of organizational effectiveness. Ability to develop relationships with co-workers and employees in other National Academies' departments through effective communication. Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to effectively interact with all levels of employees. Minimum Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field, or equivalent knowledge. Minimum Experience: Three years of related professional experience. Physical Capabilities: Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time. Required Licenses, Certification or Registration: None. Supervisory Responsibilities/Controls: Reports to Contract Manager or Sr. Contract Manager. Sets objectives with supervisor. Work Environment: Hybrid Office/Telecommute environment, expected onsite percentage 40%, with occasional travel between National Academies' facilities and to off-site meeting/sponsor locations. Compensation Range: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine support equity, fairness, and transparency in our compensation programs. An estimated compensation range for this position is $68,160 - $93,715. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will be based on the candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, and work experience, commensurate with compensation of current employees in comparable positions with similar knowledge, skills, and work experience, and subject to budget parameters. Note it is not typical for a candidate to be hired at the higher end of the range. The National Academies' Statement on Diversity and Inclusion: To promote diversity and inclusion in the sciences, engineering, and medicine, we are committed to increasing the diversity of the National Academies' staff, members, and volunteers to reflect the populations we serve. We pledge to cultivate an environment and culture that promotes inclusion and values respectful participation of all individuals who help advance the mission of the institution. Equal Opportunity Employer: It is the policy of the National Academies to recruit, hire, transfer, compensate, and promote people in all job categories and to administer all other personnel actions, terms and conditions of employment in a manner that is consistent with equal employment, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, medical condition for which a person has been rehabilitated or cured, marital status, family responsibilities, genetic information, political affiliation, personal appearance, matriculation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. It is also the institution's policy to recruit, hire, promote, and provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and covered veterans who are otherwise qualified. Any qualification to be considered equivalent, in lieu of stated minimum, requires the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Some functions in this description may be specific to a particular unit of the National Academies and not applicable to other units. Job Family: CONT Employee Type: Employee Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5 City/State: Washington, District of Columbia | |