As a Senior Contract Administration Analyst, you will be working with Argonne’s stakeholders, Department of Energy officials, and external organizations to advance the Sponsored Research Office (SRO) mission to bring funds into Argonne to enable research activities.
Main duties:
Process of Strategic Partnership Projects (SPP), Technical Service Agreements (TSA), and Cooperative Research Development (CRADA) proposal approval packages.
assist research divisions in the processing efforts including guidance relative to the practices and procedures, discuss priorities, and address urgent matters.
Ensure compliance with Argonne’s policies and procedures DOE Prime Contract, and applicable DOE/NNSA federal and state regulations and contractual requirements.
Work with Argonne legal, IP and Commercialization, Finance, and Contract teams to address issues and barriers and keep the a
Reviews BAA, FOA and other funding opportunities and determine eligibility, seek concurrence from the DOE ASO when required.
Help identify and improve internal processes and systems
As a Lead Analyst, in addition to above, you will assist Director of Sponsored Research with DOE site office alignments, briefings, and various strategic lab-wide projects.
Position Requirements
Knowledge and understanding of funding eligibility, funds-in requirements, documentation development, approvals, and contracting processes.
Knowledge of Government regulations related to Strategic Partnership Projects (SPP), Funding Opportunities (i.e. Grants, NOFO and BAAs), and Cooperative Research and Development CRADA.
Creative and analytical problem solving and reasoning skills.
Exceptional attention to detail skills, ability to interpret and prepare accurate documentation and financial reporting.
Organizational and project management skills
Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
Verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with researchers, management, and internal/external staff.
Leadership and mentoring skills and the ability to function in the capacity of subject matter expert and to provide technical guidance to early career sponsored research and research administration staff.
Proficiency in MS Office applications and familiarity with business intelligence databases.
Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.
Preferred Qualifications:
Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related business, legal, or government field of study.
Experience in Sponsored Research in federal or academic research institution, prior work at DOE, NNSA, or similar Federal laboratory.
Skills to interpret government funding regulations, related policies, and legal regulations, familiarity or work with Federal Acquisition Regulations or Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations.
The selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level (PA3 or PA4) depending upon the depth and breadth of relevant knowledge, skills, and experience brought to the position. The requirements for the desired levels are as follows:
PA3- Bachelor’s Degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent
PA4- Bachelor’s Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent
This position description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required of job incumbent. Consequently, job incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
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Full timeThe expected hiring range for this position is $73,793.00 - $116,445.42.Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.
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As an equal employment opportunity employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment. Argonne is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.
All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.
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