Contract Specialist (Richland, WA)

Cameo Consulting Group, LLC a management consulting practice based out of Alexandria, VA, is seeking multiple Contract Specialists to support onsite at the Department of Energy in Richland, WA. 

GENERAL DUTIES: 

• Provide contract management support with preparation and coordination of contract change packages for Subject Matter Experts (SME) and Division Directors (DD) project reviews.
• Research and provide input on potential contract change requests presented by Hanford prime contractors.
• Provide development and primary liaison for technical analysis review packages for SMEs, Estimating, Contracts, Legal, and DDs.
• Provide contract management support via revision and tracking of project contract management/administration correspondence related to subcontract consent, modifications, notifications, requests for equitable adjustment, and proposal requests.
• Research and provide analysis towards path forward decisions on contract change process path implementation (i.e. directed changes, requests for proposal, project recommendations to Contracting Officer for unilateral or bilateral negotiations, etc.).
• Review and analyze previously submitted contract changes for duplicate claims or changes related to other projects.
• Provide guidance to and coordination with various functional and project-related organizations within RL (including cost estimating support, Procurement, RL SMEs, DDs, and other support staff) to execute contract changes.
• Coordinate with project lead scheduler to maintain an updated schedule on preparing pre-negotiation memo packages for the Contracting Officer.
• Monitor contract deliverables received including notifications and obligations.
• Maintain project files for contract management.
• Facilitate contracting meetings and ensure that change tracking log is updated.
• Maintain, update, and provide input for the work breakdown structure dictionary.
• Develop change order packages (Notification of Change, Letter Responses, government estimate).
• Support and coordinate contractor invoice reviews.
• Support task order efforts such as scoping workshops, development of RFTPs, coordination of proposal evaluations, and tracking task order end state progress.
• Coordinate Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting (CPARS) evaluation input at the project level by scheduling technical input sessions with the SMEs, DDs, and other support staff.
• Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria. The Contractor shall ensure that duties are performed in a competent and professional manner. The Contractor employee shall submit a weekly report to the technical monitor addressing work accomplished, and deliverable progress.

• QUALIFICATIONS: The contractor shall possess the following minimum qualifications:

  • Education – BS/BA degree in a relevant field of study. Five years of experience may be substituted for BS/BA degree. Minimum of five years of relevant experience, including:
  • Experience with contract clauses and scope dictionaries.
  • Experience with CERCLA/RCRA processes.
  • Experience and knowledge of groundwater and vadose zone remediation.
  • Experience coordinating and providing technical input on contract management reviews, status and deliverables.
  • Working level knowledge of technical reports and scope such as: Cumulative Impact Evaluation, Composite Analysis, and Bio-mobilization/Bio-intrusion Evaluation.
  • Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and FAR Supplements.
  • Working level knowledge of DOE IDIQ End State Contracts.
  • Working level knowledge of DOE Prime Contract Invoice Review Process.
  • Working level knowledge of Hanford Site mission, activities, and priorities.
  • Working level knowledge of DOE Hanford processes and procedures.
  • Working level knowledge of DOE’s contract management practices, policies, and procedures.
  • Familiarity with or ability to learn/use other technology management tools employed at Hanford.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
  • Excellent communication responsiveness and customer service skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 with excellent knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
  • Compliance with site specific safety and security requirements, including badging and office protocols.
  • Identification of any conflicts, potential conflicts, or perceived conflicts of interest with any Hanford Site contractors.
  • U.S. citizenship.

   

  PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Work shall be conducted at the Department of Energy Richland Operations Office, Office of River Protection, The Hanford Site, and Richland, WA. This position may be situational telework eligible at the discretion of the Technical Monitor (TM) in consultation with the Contracting Officer (CO). Support staff are expected to provide in-office support as agreed upon with TM. 

  ABOUT CAMEO: Cameo provides a competitive benefit package to its employees that is replete with training programs and continuous education features that few others even attempt to duplicate. Our packages are offered to all full-time exempt employees on day one* and they offer many standard features one would expect to find from an industry leader, the details of which are outlined in our handbook. Below is a highlight of our benefit offerings:

  • 401K Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Vacation and Sick Leave 
  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  • Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
  • Medical Insurance - Multiple Nation-Wide Coverage Options
  • Dental Insurance - 100% Employer covered for Employee
  • Vision Insurance - 100% Employer covered for Employee
  • Life Insurance Package - 100% covered by Employer
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Options
  • Corporate Shopping Perks from TicketsatWork.com 
  • Employee Referral Bonus for Tough-to-Fill posts
  • Free annual membership to professional organization of choice (i.e. NCMA, PMI)7