Contracts Specialist I

Overview

Come join a company that strives for Extraordinary People and Exceptional PerformanceChenega Professional & Technical Services, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services’ company, is looking for a Contracts Specialist I to provide acquisition support services to the Office of Acquisition Management (OAM) and Management and Budget (MB) within the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The Contracts Specialist I will assist NNSA in contract and grant closeouts.

Our company offers employees the opportunity to join a team where there is a robust employee benefits program, management engagement, quality leadership, an atmosphere of teamwork, recognition for performance, and promotion opportunities. We actively strive to channel our highly engaged employee’s knowledge, critical thinking, innovative solutions for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Receive and upload into automated systems contract information.
• Close all types of contracts and prepare the closeout file accordingly.
• Contact contractors as needed to obtain required documentation.
• Fill out a completion checklist to track and document closeout actions.
• Review documents submitted by contractors for accuracy and completeness.
• Obtain required scientific and technical reports.
• Prepare modifications to de-obligate excess funds, and/or close out the contracts.
• Record the closeout, update all systems with retired date and distribute finalized documentation to appropriate offices.
• Submit all files of a closed instrument to the appropriate entity for Records Inventory Disposition Schedule (RIDS).
• When required, request audit information from the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) or from NNSA and reconcile audit information.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School diploma.
• Minimum of three (3) years contracting with experience in general contract closeout procedures.
• Bachelor’s degree can be substituted for 2 years of experience combined with 1 year of on-the-job experience to meet the minimum qualification of 3 years (total) contracting experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining good rapport and discretion in communicating with vendors, contractors, universities, non-profits, or other organizations.
• Must possess knowledge of general procedures for contract closeout.
• Skilled at using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Mail, Microsoft Edge, and Adobe Acrobat.

Teleworking Permitted?

Yes

Teleworking Details

Onsite at least 1X/week at Kirkland AFB

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Our wide range of benefit options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Based on eligibility, benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, wellness programs, income protection, paid leave, and retirement. Positions covered by the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act, Davis-Bacon Act, or a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) will comply with the statute or CBA requirements.

Chenega Corporation and family of companies is an EOE.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Native preference under PL 93-638.

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