Job description
Overview:
Columbus Technologies and Services Inc. is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Columbus offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with one of the most prestigious research organizations in the world. We are currently seeking a Sr. Contracts Analyst to work onsite with the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD.
This is a long-term position which offers:
Responsibilities:
Roles and responsibilities
Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder
W2 with full benefit
Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder
W2 with full benefit
COVID19: Must be fully vaccinated and provide valid proof of a completed COVID19 vaccination prior to starting work, absent an approved accommodation for religious or medical reasons.
Some travel may be required
Offer contingent on ability to successfully pass a background check and drug screen
Offer contingent on ability to successfully pass a background check and drug screen
Columbus Technologies and Services Inc. is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Columbus offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with one of the most prestigious research organizations in the world. We are currently seeking a Sr. Contracts Analyst to work onsite with the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD.
This is a long-term position which offers:
- Competitive salary
- Tremendous growth opportunity
- Opportunity to work at NIH, the world's foremost medical research center
- Learn more about what Columbus can do for you at www.columbususa.com
- Prepare, review and submit contract documentation.
- Assist contract specialists conduct market research and prepare findings.
- Assist contract specialists review contract packages for compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and document concerns.
- Assist contract specialists route contract packages for approval and file documentation appropriately.
- Assist contract specialists prepare audits for contract closeout.
- Assist contract specialists assemble the necessary forms, documents, and attachments (such as Statements of Work, Justifications and Approvals, Independent Government Cost Estimates, Contracting Officer's Authorization Letters, etc.) to prepare a Federal contract or contact modification package.
- Performs internal audits of acquisitions/purchases to be sure adherence to policy and guidelines for both the Purchase Card and contracts. Prepare, review and submit funding documentation.
- Assist contract specialists conduct Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) and budget analysis.Assist contract specialists prepare and submit funding documentation.
- Assist contract specialists review and validate invoices.
- Assist contract specialists prepare for financial reviews by developing presentation materials, running reports, and conducting analysis.
- Develop and maintain tracking system of contract actions and maintain contract documentation. Assist contract specialists format tracking spreadsheets and maintaining source documentation on SharePoint.
- Assist contract specialists configure tracking software and applications and conduct routine maintenance.
- Assist contract specialists log and annotate contract actions and activities in spreadsheets. Assist contract specialists consolidate data calls, requests for information, correspondence and other data.
- Assist contract specialists access and search tracking systems and retrieve contract documentation. Work with various staff with the use of the Purchasing Online Tracking System (POTS), review routing process, make recommendations for improvement, possibly act as the IC POTS Administrator
- Assist IC in tracking existing contract and working to ensure next contract is in place prior to expiration of existing
- Assist IC in resolving any Ratification and training staff in policies/practices to avoid future Ratifications.
Required Skills:
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Finance, or similar.
- NIH experience preferred, but not required.
- Specific skills:
- Experience Administrating Purchasing Online Track System (POTS) and/or Procurement
- Blanket Purchase Agreements
- Purchase Card Management
- Small business outreach
- RFP of RFI development
- Acquisition Plan Writing/Documentation
- Justification and Approval Writing/Documentation
- Experience with Public Sector Procurement and related contracting activities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret information from various sources.
- SOW writing
- FAR
- Maintaining excellent communication skills and a professional and warm
- Software skills:
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- Various communication virtual platforms (Teams, Skype, Webex, and Zoom)
- Adobe PDF
- Purchasing Online Track System (POTS) and/or iProcurement
- SharePoint
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