Senior Contracts Specialist - Oak Ridge, TN

Senior Contracts Specialist - Oak Ridge, TNSummary**Title:** Senior Contracts Specialist - Oak Ridge, TN**ID:** 2117- 01Description**About RSI**RSI is a dynamic group of companies that has provided services to major federal clients and Fortune 500 engineering and construction companies since 1996. We have experience in complex, highly regulated markets providing environmental, nuclear, construction management, project delivery, and specialty professional services while maintaining an excellent safety record. We offer a full range of benefits including a generous PTO plan, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K (100% match up to 4% eligible compensation) and 100% immediate vesting, basic and supplemental life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.RSI is headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and is a wholly owned operating company of ASRC Industrial (AIS).AIS is a wholly owned operating company of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC), an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC). Through ASRC, we are a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), and we also offer 8(a) options.**Position Summary**RSI is seeking a full-time Senior Contract Specialist. This job is not Remote and will be on-site at our Oak Ridge, Tennessee office.**Primary Responsibilities**+ Compile and issue Request for Proposal and Request for Quote packages+ Create and issue basic materials purchase orders to suppliers+ Create and issue a wide range of subcontracts to service, engineering, and construction providers+ Request, review and analyze contractor cost proposals to determine reasonableness and acceptability of proposed costs+ Understand, oversee, and monitor flow down requirements from prime contracts with customers+ Negotiate price and terms with subcontractors and suppliers+ Administer subcontract during performance including receipt, review, and dispositioning subcontractor requests for equitable adjustment and resolution of claims as well as ensuring payment is in accordance with the subcontract terms+ Complete company credit application requests as needed+ Conduct subcontract closeout activities as needed+ Review and approve insurance certificates to ensure compliance with company requirements+ Track prime contract and subcontractor funding, period of performance and other relevant information+ Provide various types of administrative support to members of the RSI team when needed+ Assist with review of procurement policies and procedures, helping with updates as needed+ Monitor changes to FAR and other related federal requirements**Job Knowledge/Qualifications**+ Strong attention to detail and propensity for accuracy+ Demonstrated administrative and organizational skills+ Strong written and verbal communication skills+ Understanding of basic legal terminology and legal concepts within terms and conditions+ Ability to exhibit professionally sound interpersonal skills with subcontractors and customers+ Ability to work in fast-paced environment and handle competing priorities+ Ability to perform work independently with minimal management oversight+ Federal procurement, contract management and/or legal experience+ Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite+ Experience with Deltek Costpoint is desired**Required Education and Experience**+ Bachelors degree in business or related field+ Minimum of 5 years experience in federal contract administration, subcontract administration and/or procurement.+ Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and FAR Supplements, including Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR)**Clearance and Health Regiments**+ Criminal Background Check+ Pre-placement Drug Screening**EEO Statement**ASRC Industrial (AIS) and its operating companies affords equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law. AIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.