Contracts Administrator II

Company
Description:

Professional
Project Services Inc. has upcoming opportunity for Contracts Administrator II (Direct
Hire) position at our office in Knoxville, TN. Please submit resumes via the web page link below.

Professional
Project Services, Inc. (Pro2Serve) is a nationally-recognized
technical and engineering services firm dedicated to providing critical
infrastructure engineering services in support of our Nation's security. Using
a disciplined systems engineering approach that is supported by an innovative
software toolset, Pro2Serve provides solutions to improve the effectiveness and
efficiency of our government and private clients. We support the defense,
energy, and science markets through responsive, cost-effective execution of
critical security, facilities and infrastructure, nuclear defense and
nonproliferation, and environmental projects.

Job Description

The Contracts
Administrator II position operates under limited supervision and requires a
minimum of 5 years of previous government contracting, subcontracting, and/or
procurement experience. The primary
function in the role is to initiate, negotiate, and execute subcontract
agreements, consulting agreements, and various procurement actions for
Pro2Serve and subsidiary companies. Communication is a key component to be successful in this role as
interaction between internal divisions (Environmental and Engineering) and
departments (accounting, project controls, proposals, and business development)
and executive leadership is critical to execute primary tasks required.

Duties and
responsibilities include:

• Initiates subcontract and
  consulting agreements for direct contract support and indirect overhead
  support for Pro2Serve and subsidiary companies
• Issues purchase orders for
  standard procurement actions to include internal software tracking,
  subsidiary company support, and direct contract support.
• When required, negotiates terms
  and conditions at the prime contract and subcontract level in accordance
  with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), company policies, and other
  legal requirements
• Develop prime contract flowdown
  provisions to be included in subcontract and consulting agreements.
• Participates in proposal
  preparation (customer issued and lower-tier suppliers) such as
  representations and certifications, small business subcontracting plans,
  other forms required by customer Request for Proposals, and other actions
  as may be identified.
• Development of
  small business subcontracting plans, submitting biannual reports in sam.gov,
  tracking goals and communicating with project managers to ensure goals are
  met.
• Track and
  manage subcontractor periods of performance, funding ceilings, scope of
  work requirements, training requirements, etc.
• Various monthly, quarterly,
  biannual, and annual reporting regarding subcontractor performance, small
  business usage, funding by project, overhead expenditures, awards and
  modifications, etc.
• Customer contract closeout
  activities as required, which includes working with accounting, project
  controls, and project management to ensure scope completion, supplier
  payments, and standard waiver and release requirements.
• Support various internal and
  external audits (financial, quality, security, insurance) by providing
  supplier agreements, values, and other information as may be requested in
  a timely fashion
• Track certificate of insurance
  documentation for lower-tier subcontractors and requesting renewals
  annually as needed

• GSA
  contracting experience - specifically, small business subcontracting
  reporting and catalog management
• Some
  accounting experience as this position works closely with accounting with
  to identify cost accounting codes, approval workflow within our accounting
  system, funding agreements and certain accounting reconciliation reports,
  and closeout requirements for contracts and subcontracts
• Software
  procurements, tracking, and renewals
• JAMIS
  ERP or similar program
• Performs other duties as assigned
  by supervisor.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree
and 4-6 years of previous work experience. A person without degree can substitute 4 years of previous work
experience for educational requirements. Must be familiar with government contracting/subcontracting
requirements.

Intermediate to
advanced experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Experience in developing Requests for Equitable Adjustments and/or
claims, GSA contracts, and Jamis accounting/purchasing system a plus.

Detailed working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition
Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Truth in Negotiations
Act (TINA).

Experience in the development of subcontracts, consulting
agreements, proposal development documents and other contractual documents as
may be necessary.

Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills and
comfortable working direct with senior management and clients.

Duration:

Direct Hire

Federal Government Clearance:

This position
may require the ability to obtain a government clearance. This position may
require reviews and test for absence of any illegal drugs along with a
background investigation by the Federal government to obtain an access
authorization prior to employment, and subsequent reinvestigations may be
required.

EEO Employer:

Affirmative
Action Employer-M/F/Vet/Disab/LGBT

Benefits

Pro2Serve's
benefits package was carefully designed to meet the needs of our employees and
their families.

These benefits
include:

• Major Medical Plan with
  Prescription Card, Dental Plan, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(k)
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
  (ESOP)
• Comprehensive Leave
• 11 Holidays

Pay
Rate:

Please submit salary or hourly rate requirements along with resume or in a
cover letter.

Job location:

Knoxville,
TN area

Please submit
resumes via the web page link.

If you meet the above requirements/qualifications, please click
the Apply Now button to submit your resume to be considered for this position,
as well as added to our national database. We look forward to talking with candidates who have the requisite skills
and experience level.