What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Contracts Officer position at SRI International?
Overview
SRI International is looking for a talented individual to work as an Associate Contracts Officer. This is remote, within the U.S. and is positioned within the Contracts Strategic Services (CSS) team, which is headquartered in Menlo Park.
The Associate Contracts Officer, under the supervision of the Director and/or senior members of the Contracts team, has primary responsibility for solicitation and management of SRI’s consultant agreements, issued under a variety of fund sources, and subawards, issued under federal assistance funding. This position works with and supports a diverse set of researchers and scientists by creating, negotiating, and issuing consulting agreements and subawards.
Responsibilities
- Issuing Requests for Quote and Requests for Proposals
- Providing quote or proposal analysis to ensure compliance with solicitations and SRI policies and procedures
- Analyzing contract and/or grant requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, corporate policies and business unit procedure.
- Drafting and negotiating contractual instruments, including consultant agreements, subawards, and non-disclosure agreements.
- Preparing, organizing, and maintaining agreement records and files, documenting contract performance and compliance in accordance with SRI’s policies and procedures
- Entering and maintaining records in SRI’s procurement system, processing invoices
- Prepares and administers routine correspondence, negotiation memoranda, and contract documentation.
- Supporting the Contracts and technical staffs on a daily basis, including communicating contract policy and practice to internal business teams.
- Subcontract closeout and subrecipient monitoring activities as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree desired; experience considered in lieu of degree
- Requires a minimum of 3 years of general business experience
- Due to government contract requirements candidates must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance.
- Effective interpersonal skills, problem solving ability
- Must be able to prioritize workload using good judgment and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Must be detail-oriented and well organized
- Must be able to work reasonably independently and exercise good judgment
- Must be able to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work as part of a team and build collaborative relationships.
The salary range is: $58,360-$83,150. Salary ranges will vary and are based on several factors, including geographic location, market competitiveness and equity amongst internal employees in similar roles. Positions may also qualify for SRI's Pay for Outstanding Performance program or the annual Performance Based Compensation program. SRI also has a competitive benefits package, to view details please go to https://www.sri.com/resources/benefits/. SRI will accept applications until the position is filled.
SRI is an independent nonprofit research institute headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., with a rich history of supporting government and industry. We create and deliver world-changing solutions for a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future. For more than 75 years, we have collaborated across technical and scientific disciplines to discover and develop groundbreaking products and technologies and bring innovations and ideas to the marketplace.
Salary : $58,360 - $83,150