Senior Contracts Administrator (06-DC-DG-01)

Senior Contracts Administrator (06-DC-DG-01)
Finance Department
Washington, DCNORC is currently looking for a Senior Contracts Administrator in our Washington DC office to actively serve NORC senior staff, particularly Research Department Heads, in development, negotiation, administration, modification and closeout of contracts and grants. Working with the CFO, this position will also advise and monitor on issues related to oversight, control and compliance with government accounting and financial management requirements.
Responsibilities include:
•Prepares financial and administrative sections of proposals;•Negotiates and administers prime and sub-contracts and grants;•Maintains official contractual contact between NORC and its clients;•Reviews financial status of contracts and grants;•Advises research department heads and project managers in contractual issues;•Assists in organizational audits;•Assures contract and grant compliance company-wide;•Troubleshoots on specific grant and contract issues;•Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Requirements include:
•Bachelor’s degree (MBA or related advanced degree preferred);•A minimum of 5 years professional experience with federal acquisition; regulations, government cost accounting standards and federal grant regulations;•Strong familiarity with full range of contract types; e.g. FFP, CPFF, Time and Material and federal grant awards;•Ability to act as an autonomous manager to draw upon understanding of FAR, agency regulations, contract law, GAO, accounting standards and principals in to successfully develop the proper response and position;•Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills;•Demonstrated multi-project management experience;•Ability to meet deadlines in spite of competing demands for time and resources;•Strong writing and editing capabilities.
NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer
that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce.