Contract Specialist

Company Description:

ETAS Inc. has upcoming opportunity for Contract Specialist (Direct Hire) position at our office in Paducah, KY. Please submit resumes via the web page link below.

Enterprise Technical Assistance Services, Inc. (ETAS), is a wholly owned subsidiary of Professional Project Services, Inc (Pro2Serve). ETAS was formed and dedicated to support the Department of Energy (DOE) Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO) with technical and management services contributing to the safe and cost effective implementation of the "One PPPO" mission.

The parent company, Pro2Serve, is a nationally recognized environmental, technical, and engineering services firm dedicated to providing critical environmental management services to reduce the Nation's environmental liabilities and infrastructure engineering services in support of our Nation's security. We support the energy, defense, and science markets through responsive, cost-effective execution of critical environmental, facilities and infrastructure, and nuclear defense and nonproliferation projects.

Job Description

Provide Department of Energy procurement assistance to PPPO staff for Environmental Management programs; support compliance to DOE Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DEAR) by assisting Procurement Officials and Contracting Officers with analytical and administration tasks including tracking/analyzing DOE orders and departmental directive changes that affect current contracts; advise Contracting Officers of directive status and technical updates to meet regulatory requirements; suspense tracking of deliverables and proposal coordination data; draft contracting request for information and authorization letters; assist with contract modification change development and compile data reports to support negotiations; update and maintain contract files in procurement system Strategic Integrated Procurement Enterprise System (STRIPES); update and maintain company Safeguards and Security Training Plan for Contractor Security Personnel document annually and track all Safeguards and Security training to maintain regulatory compliance.

Draft formal correspondence to DOE

Perform financial analyst

Maintain action list and take meeting minutes

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business from an accredited university or ten years of relevant experience
• Five years' experience in federal contracting or equivalent
• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations and procedures (e.g., FAR, DEAR) governing contracting
• Experience in supporting D&D, D&R, S&M, Infrastructure and operations activities
• Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Must have strong organizational and communication skills

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Exhibit a high degree of professionalism in the production of deliverables and in interactions with fellow employees and client personnel
  
  

  Preferred Qualifications

  
  
  
  
  
  • Knowledge of contracting systems (e.g., STRIPES)
  • Government acquisitions coursework and certifications also preferred
  • Experience in audit resolution
  • DOE experience
  
  
  
  

Duration:

Direct Hire

Federal Government Clearance:

This position may require the ability to obtain a government clearance. This position may require reviews and test for absence of any illegal drugs along with a background investigation by the Federal government in order to obtain an access authorization prior to employment, and subsequent reinvestigations may be required.

EEO Employer:

Affirmative Action Employer-M/F/Vet/Disab/LGBT

Benefits

ETAS benefits package has been carefully designed to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

These benefits include:

• Major Medical Plan with Prescription Card, Dental Plan, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(k)
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Comprehensive Leave
• Holidays

Pay Rate:

Please submit salary or hourly rate requirements along with resume or in a cover letter.

Job location:

Paducah, KY area

Please submit resumes via the web page link.

If you meet the above requirements/qualifications, please click the Apply Now button to submit your resume to be considered for this position, as well as added to our national database. We look forward to talking with candidates who have the requisite skills and experience level.