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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)

At NSF NCAR| UCAR | UCP, you will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals conducting critical research and community outreach to solve complex Earth system science problems including climate change, air pollution, extreme weather, floods, drought, wildfires, and space weather, all with the goal of improving human life and reducing economic loss. UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy.

Contract Administrator I/II

AdministrationAdministrationFull TimeRemoteMid LevelTeam 1,001-5,000

Location

United States

Posted

2 days ago

Salary

$62.4K - $96.9K / year

Seniority

Mid Level

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Contract Administrator I/II

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)

Role Description UCAR is excited to announce the job opening for either a Contract Administrator I or II. Candidates will be evaluated and considered for the level that best matches their educational background and professional experience. - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR I: Responsible for the preparation, review, negotiation and administration of subawards, subcontracts, purchase orders, and other contractual instruments in support of UCAR activities. Works closely with legal, financial, budget, and lab/program professionals and subcontractor and supplier representatives to resolve issues related to purchasing activities. - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR II: Responsible for the preparation, review, negotiation and administration of grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, purchase orders, and other contractual instruments for the financial/programmatic support of UCAR activities. Serves as a liaison with outside agencies, other funding sources, as well as with internal management, corporate attorneys, and other UCAR personnel. Qualifications - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR I: - Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration; - 2 years government or commercial contracts experience in handling direct or purchasing funding arrangements such as grants, purchase orders, subcontracts, subawards; - Or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR II: - Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration; - 5 years government contracts experience in handling direct funding arrangements such as grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements; - Or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Requirements - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR I: - Broad knowledge of contract/purchasing procedures and contracts administration. - Basic knowledge of methods of acquisitions, government and commercial contract law, and contract termination procedures. - Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), Code of Federal Regulations, contract/purchasing procedures, and other federal regulations. - Skill in reviewing and analyzing terms and conditions of contractual instruments. - Ability to identify liability, risk and intellectual property issues and propose solutions. - Excellent written and oral communication skills, including skill in negotiating basic terms and conditions of contractual instruments. - Intermediate skill in the use of word processing and spreadsheet software. - Working knowledge of basic not-for-profit accounting, budgeting and proposal process, including the application of indirect rates and fees. - Extensive level of attention to detail required. - Desired: Experience working with a sourcing and procurement system, such as Jaggaer. - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR II: - Broad knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), Code of Federal Regulations, contract/purchasing procedures, and regulations. - Broad knowledge in grants and cooperative agreements administration. - Skill in reviewing and analyzing non-standardized terms and conditions of contractual instruments. - Skill in negotiating terms and conditions of non-standardized contractual instruments. - Ability to identify liability, risk, export, and intellectual property issues, and propose solutions. - Excellent written and oral communication skills with a wide range of people at all levels of an organization. - Advanced skill in managing time sensitive, high volume workload. - Advanced skill using Microsoft Office products, specifically Word and Excel. - Working knowledge of basic not-for-profit accounting, budgeting and proposal process, including the application of indirect rates and fees. - Skill in preparing and giving presentations to UCAR personnel and other contracting personnel. - Extensive level of attention to detail required. - Desired: Advanced skill in creating and modifying Cognos reports and analyzing them for relevance and/or discrepancies. Expert knowledge of Awards Management System (Kuali). Benefits - Competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and life insurance. - Tuition Assistance, time off allowance to attend classes, and other professional development opportunities. - UCAR contributes 10% of your eligible pay into your retirement account; 100% fully vested on day one. - Starting minimum accrual of 20 days of personal time off each year (prorated for less than full-time positions). - 10 paid holidays. - 12 weeks of paid parental leave. - Short-term medical leave paid at 100% of your regular salary. - EcoPass for local Colorado residents to use the Denver and Boulder-area transit system at no cost.

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