What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contractor Industrial Relations (CIR) Specialist position at Edgewater Technical Associates?
Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Contractor Industrial Relations (CIR) Specialist opportunity in Richland, WA, to support DOE Hanford.
Organization: CIR / PSD
Work Location: Work shall be conducted at the Hanford Field Office and the Hanford Site in Richland, WA.
SCOPE OF WORK
The Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford Field Office (HFO) requires general support services for the Procurement Support Division (PSD). The PSD requires one (1) full-time equivalent consultant support contractor to provide support in the following areas:
- Assist with the negotiation of settlements on pensions or welfare benefit plans.
- Assist with the review and evaluation of changes to contractor pension, compensation, savings, and welfare benefit plans.
- Advise and assist with negotiations of contract termination, plan termination, plan spin-off, plan merger, and review fiduciary documents.
- Assist with the review and evaluation of contractor compliance with all applicable contract clauses, statutes, regulations, and guidance.
- Assist with monitoring contractors to verify that they develop employee compensation and benefit programs that will attract and retain competent and productive employees.
- Assist with the evaluation of contractor compensation, labor, and benefit programs to assess program costs and assure costs are reasonable and allowable.
- Assist with the review and evaluation of currently approved contractor welfare benefits programs utilizing submitted Benefit-Value and/or Cost studies.
- Assist with evaluating contractor pension, savings, welfare benefit, compensation, and labor relations programs.
- Support evaluation and audits/assessments of contractors in areas of CIR to include contractor corrective action plan(s) and monitor contractor progress against the plan(s).
- Provide guidance and assistance in planning and/or conducting contractor assessments and evaluations. Assessments focus areas include, compensation, employment practices, appropriate corporate, industry or area practices, and adherence to contract sound principles and practices, appropriate corporate, industry or area practices, and adherence to contract requirements.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- U.S. Citizenship
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field to include, human resources, among others. Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience in supporting programs and/or projects with sufficient management experience and capabilities for evaluating, monitoring, documenting, planning, and coordinating contractor pension, savings, and welfare benefit plan changes.
- Excellent communication, writing, and interface skills; ability to elicit information and utilize in development of products and provision of support, engage in meaningful dialogue.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, & Outlook.
- Experience with contractor pension, savings, and welfare benefit plans.
- Knowledge of federal statutes and regulations, including the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act and the Pension Protection Act, and alignment with industry practices concerning pension, savings, and welfare benefit plans
- Extensive business experience in applying analysis techniques, performing various types of review, developing process improvements, and using automation tools.
- Ability to work with groups in problem solving and formulating strategies.
- Ability to independently perform multiple tasks with dynamic priorities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- Knowledge of DOE regulations, directives, policies, and procedures related to contractor HR functions, as well as familiarity with the Hanford Site mission, activities and priorities.
- Knowledge of the RL, ORP, and PNSO complex and related facilities.
- Departmental regulations and directives (preferred)
Compensation
Salary is commensurate with education and experience and may range between $35.00 and $53.00 hourly
If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers
Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!
WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES
Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.
Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.
View all Edgewater opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers
Salary : $35 - $53
