Contract Manager
About Paragon Professional Services, LLC Paragon offers a wide range of environmental investigation, consulting, compliance, and remediation services as well as IT solutions, Facility O&M, Materiel Support, Supply and Security to both private- and public-sector clients throughout Alaska and the Continental U.S. Paragon’s experienced professional staff is dedicated to producing high-quality documentation and providing safe field execution to support its clients’ projects in line with local, state and federal guidelines and regulations. About this position: Contract Manager Location – El Paso, TX The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Wage/Salary Range: $80k Applicants will be notified via phone or email within ten (10) business days of submittal. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Performs all duties and responsibilities of Contracts Administrators. Manages and directs Contracts Administrators and their workflow, including the review, analysis, and evaluation of a wide variety of contractual documents. Recommends and ensures performance measures, goals, and objectives for specific quality and timeliness standards are met. Reviews and proposes revisions to PPS contracts in accordance with PPS procedures and authorized authority levels. Prepares and oversees the preparation of annual SCA price adjustments. Manages and updates the company system for monitoring contract activity and accountability. Compiles and analyzes contract data to determine effectiveness and approve actions regarding contracts. Reviews reports and makes recommendations to Director of Contracts/Legal Administration for decision-making. Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, accounting, or a closely related field Level of Experience Requirements: Two years of professional supervisory experience in a contract management-related field Six years of professional experience performing federal contract administration duties, including review and analysis work. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics Must be competent with the application and knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, Service Contract Act, Davis Bacon Act, GSA schedules, and various contract types. Excellent Proficiency with Microsoft Software Suite (Word, Excel, Sharepoint, and PowerPoint). Knowledge of business and management principles involved in contract formation, government contracting processes, such as solicitation, source selection, purchasing, contract administration, and closeout. Able to interpret the FAR, standard contract terms and conditions, contract parts and organization, prime-sub arrangements, and supplier sales forms. Knowledgeable in commercial contracts principles including Uniform Commercial Code, master agreements, and other standard forms. Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and apply sound judgment and reasoning skills to a variety of situations, multi-task and collaborate effectively with other personnel to meet deadlines. Verbal and written communication, attention to detail, organizational skills, and familiarity with contracts and compliance concepts. Able to work with lengthy documents within critical deadlines. Candidate must be capable of identifying potential contractual problem areas early on, assessing alternate courses of corrective action and recommending satisfactory solutions. Knowledge of the principles and practices of employee supervision. Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of employee training development. Preferred Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) Experience with CostPoint and Business Intelligence Supervisory Responsibilities • This position will have supervisory responsibilities. You may delete this line if it does not apply to the job. DOT Covered/Safety-Sensitive Role Requirements • This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety-sensitive” functions. You may delete this line if it does not apply to the job. Necessary Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. Work Environment The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of situational awareness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work described herein is primarily in a modern office setting. Additional Qualifying Factors As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance levels required and must also be able to obtain access to military installations. Occasional travel may be required. Shareholder Preference BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job. Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.
