JOB SUMMARY: This position is part of the Office of Science - ORNL Site Office, Department of Energy. As a Contract Specialist, you will be responsible for oversight of Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Acquisition Management System. MAJOR DUTIES: As a Contract Specialist, you will: Partner with the acquisition community and other internal or external stakeholders (i.e., GAO, OFPP, and other agencies) on a range of procurement programs and actions of moderate difficulty. Draft, revise and update procedures, guidance materials and SOPs relative to the DOE procurement program that are used by the DOE acquisition community. Review management decisions affecting changes in procurement policies, procedures, and methodology to assure intended and consistent interpretation and compliance by all DOE offices. Participate in internal investigations concerning procurement abuses or compliance matters and prepares findings and reports. Solicit, evaluate, negotiate, and award contracts with commercial organizations, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and State, local or foreign governments for furnishing products, services, construction or research and development Administer contracts by assuring compliance with the terms and conditions of contracts, including resolution of problems concerning the obligations of the parties IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
