Principal Contracts Administrator

Spectra Tech, Inc. is hiring for a Principal Contracts Administrator in Aiken, South Carolina

DUTIES

Plan, organize, construct, and execute the strategies and programs for SRS Mission objective
prime contract compliance. Ensure strategies are implemented to support financial, quality,
delivery and risk objectives of Management & Operation Contractor and Department of Energy
- Savannah River (DOE-SR). Support leadership of customer representatives and internal
leadership, peers, and subordinates necessary to foster team understanding and unity of
purpose.

Work to gain broad understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department
of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR). Interface with Finance, DOE Contracts and customers.
Develop supporting details for programs, prime contract requirements, Contract
Administration's responsibilities and the importance of CA's engaged involvement in issues that
could have impacts on site work.

Provide contract regulations, policy, and procedure guidance
to personnel across the company. Strong written and oral communication along with strong
computer skills and understanding of database applications are necessary for the effective
management of programmatic implementation of contractor requirements associated with
DOE Directives and Standards.

Candidate must have a general understanding of federal
regulation principles and the process for flow down of requirements. Research cost allowability
requests and work closely with the Director, Contracts to issue a determination. Administer
contract changes and process modifications and letters of direction.
Coordinate correspondence to ensure complete and organized files.

Maintain and issue routine status reports. Assist with development of corrective actions/plans to business management
problems. Establish interface with, and understanding of, Supply Chain Management, Internal
Audit, Finance, Project Controls, Project Management, and Engineering. Oversee the
Administrative requirements of the prime contract for compliance and obtain DOE approvals of
changes thereto, or of any other actions requiring such approvals. Develop departmental office
procedures and requirements in accordance with DOE and management policies.

Coordinate, compile and track department costs and the department budget and oversee any required
reconciliation. Support more senior contract professionals as needed or as assigned. Perform
related contract and duties as assigned by the Director, Contract Administration.

Work Hours: A 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including
5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10's (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80's (9
hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes SRNS
holidays. Each workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet
deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Education
A bachelor's degree in a business or technical field with six years' experience, or an associate
degree with ten years' experience. MBA and contract management experience with DOE
Experience with Federal Government Contracting Officers is also desirable. Experience in
business, finance, and/or contract terms and risk management. Well-developed organizational
and inter-personal skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be able to
perform under high levels of stress to meet deadlines in a contingency operation environment.
Experienced with participating in teams and able to perform assignments independently.
inter-personal skills, and well developed written and verbal communication skills; must be able
to perform under high levels of stress to meet deadlines in a contingency operations
environment. Experienced with participating in teams and able to
perform assignments independently

.
Experience/Skills: Oral and written communication skills needed for communication to all levels
of employees and management, as well as
external customers. Negotiation and mediation skills to bring closure to agreements that may
have adversarial parties. Ability to explain reasons for terms and implement actions. To satisfy
customer needs the appropriate
organizations must be found to fulfill requirements. This requires research, persistence, and
persuasion skills, finding the right individuals to fulfill customer needs. Regularly develop,
expand, and maintain key DOE and internal customer contacts. Ability to use logic and
articulate arguments to obtain short- and long-term agreements supporting DOE-SR, contract,
financial, strategic, legal and ethical goals and objectives.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Area Security Access: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security
clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After
award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific
work assignments.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years
are preferred.
Bachelor degree in business or technical field preferred.
Experience in business, finance, and/or contract terms and risk management is desired.
Established organizational and inter-personal skills, and desire to increase written and verbal
communication skills; able to perform under high levels of stress to meet deadlines in a
contingency operations environment.
Experienced with participating in teams and able to perform assignments with routine input of
peers and supervisors.