Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, NY
Position Description In this role, the successful candidate, the Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist is responsible for the review and negotiation of contracts, grant agreements, and other agreements (including subawards and service agreements) administered by DOE, other Non-Federal Agencies, and Educational Institutions. Provide expertise, guidance, support and leadership to Laboratory management, staff and sponsors for Non-Federal Contracts, Grants, and Federally funded contracts. The position entails processing of all contracts and liaising with sponsoring agencies, collaborating institutions, the Principal Investigator (PI) and the PIs department, This may include Business Operations Managers as well as other central administration departments such as the Department of Energy, the Office of General Legal Counsel as well as Intellectual Property Counsel, and others. The Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist will also work with the BNL User Agreement office to manage urgent visitor requests. The Senior Specialist must work as part of a team within the research community to prepare contracts and other agreements for proper execution. Position Requirements Essential Duties and
Responsibilities:
Prepare federal and non-federal contracts for Brookhaven National Lab Sponsors, including administrative contract processing work, negotiations, resolving Sponsor legal issues with our Legal staff and ensure all contracts are fully executed per the Department of Energy's orders. Initiate contract approval processes for the Department of Energy in the BNL Proposal Information Management System (PIMS). Protect BNL Intellectual Property Rights and Other Proprietary Information as appropriate. Resolve conflicts arising from policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure contracts are completed correctly. Present material to internal BNL parties as well as outside parties, including information regarding contracts, Federal rules and regulations, and all other policies. Flexible to support other members of the team when others are unavailable, to lead or represent at meetings or presentations. Work with all parties to the contract and handle Propriety Information issues when they arise. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in business, communication, social sciences, equivalent experience generally based on the basis of 2:
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Experience:
education).
Experience:
10 years of experience with at least 5 years in contract management/sponsored research with demonstrated successful negotiating skills with federal contractors or a major institution, such as DOE and M&O. Understands basic contracting principles with an emphasis on government contracting, and government contract regulation and policy Proficiency with Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel Communication skills, particularly written communications with the ability to communicate and obtain results across all management levels Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple projects simultaneously Must work well within a team environment Cultural sensibility, with the proven ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multicultural environment
Salary Range:
$100K -- $150K
Minimum Qualification
ProcurementEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Responsibilities:
Prepare federal and non-federal contracts for Brookhaven National Lab Sponsors, including administrative contract processing work, negotiations, resolving Sponsor legal issues with our Legal staff and ensure all contracts are fully executed per the Department of Energy's orders. Initiate contract approval processes for the Department of Energy in the BNL Proposal Information Management System (PIMS). Protect BNL Intellectual Property Rights and Other Proprietary Information as appropriate. Resolve conflicts arising from policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure contracts are completed correctly. Present material to internal BNL parties as well as outside parties, including information regarding contracts, Federal rules and regulations, and all other policies. Flexible to support other members of the team when others are unavailable, to lead or represent at meetings or presentations. Work with all parties to the contract and handle Propriety Information issues when they arise. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in business, communication, social sciences, equivalent experience generally based on the basis of 2:
1 (
Experience:
education).
Experience:
10 years of experience with at least 5 years in contract management/sponsored research with demonstrated successful negotiating skills with federal contractors or a major institution, such as DOE and M&O. Understands basic contracting principles with an emphasis on government contracting, and government contract regulation and policy Proficiency with Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel Communication skills, particularly written communications with the ability to communicate and obtain results across all management levels Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple projects simultaneously Must work well within a team environment Cultural sensibility, with the proven ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multicultural environment
Salary Range:
$100K -- $150K
Minimum Qualification
ProcurementEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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