Contracts Administrator I - Overland Park - Hydrogeologic

Description

Job Title: Contracts Administrator I
City & State Location: Overland Park, KS
Contracts Administrator I
Description/Job Summary
HGL - WHO WE ARE
At HGL, we value our employees as individuals and as important members of our team. We offer a work environment that is flexible, inclusive, and dedicated to creating a sustainable future. We provide opportunities for a dynamic work environment surrounded by industry leaders working to solve today's environmental, infrastructure, and natural resources challenges.
HGL offers career advancement through internal and external training, skill advancement, and education. Projects at HGL span the United States and its territories all while solving problems associated with emerging contaminants (PFAS, radiological, and unexploded ordnance) along with traditional chemical contamination across all media.
With over 550 employees, HGL is large enough to execute high profile projects, but small enough that personal working environments are possible with senior management and HGL's talented team members. By joining HGL, you will be working toward restoring the environment and protecting our future.
HGL - WE INVEST IN YOU
It's not just a job, it's your career. HGL provides career growth opportunities via mentoring, training, education, and support for your certifications and licenses. HGL's mission is to continually deliver new solutions and technologies for the ever-changing range of environmental challenges encountered in today's world. HGL's corporate culture ensures you'll be given the opportunity for career advancement while being supported by bright, highly productive peers and leaders.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Currently, HGL is seeking a Contracts Administrator I to join our team in Overland Park, KS. The Contracts Administrator will be responsible for coordinating a variety of administrative activities in support of our Contracts team. This is a great entry-level position for a motivated, detail-oriented candidate who wants to gain experience in the exciting, fast-paced environment of government contracting. This position is Full Time in our Overland Park, KS office.
Responsibilities/Duties
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
The Contracts Administrator will provide contract-related administrative support throughout the full contract life-cycle including proposal support, task order kickoff meetings, administration of contract modifications, and project/contract closeout.
The person hired for this role will be responsible for:

• Providing a variety of support to the Contracts group with a focus on contract administration
• Performing cradle to grave contract administration for multiple federal and commercial contracts to include Firm Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursable, and Time and Materials contracts
• Reviewing contractual information to maintain compliance with contract requirements and company policy, and ensure contract files are kept up to date
• Reviewing solicitations and supporting the development of cost proposals submitted to the government and prime contractors
• Reviewing Purchase Order requisitions for vendors and subcontractors to ensure complete and accurate documentation
• Assisting with subcontract monitoring as it relates to the execution of contracts and task orders
• Assisting with preparing, tracking, and submitting various reports and deliverables
• Required skills include excellent communication and organization; working with and maintaining confidential information; strong technical writing and documentation.
• Experience with SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Providing general support including document review, file maintenance, and meeting coordination
• The successful candidate will work closely with HGL project team members, as well as other members of the contracts and procurement team, to manage contracts from solicitation through closeout ensuring compliance with contract requirements

Required Skills
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or project management; will consider directly-related work experience and/or professional certifications in lieu of a degree.
• At least 1 or more years' experience in Federal Government contract management.
• General knowledge of, or ability to research and understand, relevant U.S. government regulations and standards regarding government contracts administration, including the FAR, DFARS and other agency FAR Supplements.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a complex and fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines for multiple simultaneous projects and priorities.
• Exhibit sound business judgment, working well both independently and in a collaborative, team-oriented environment to develop comprehensive, effective solutions to challenging issues.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; working with and maintaining confidential information; strong technical writing and documentation; advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail to ensure that all work is completed with a high degree of accuracy.

Preferred Skills
WHAT YOU NEED TO STAND OUT - Preferred, not required

• Previous experience administrating contracts for USACE, USEPA, GSA or other federal government environmental remediation site is preferred.
• Experience with various types of contracts, including FFP, FFPLOE, CPFF, T&M, and IDIQ is a plus.

Details
MORE ABOUT HGL AND THE OPPORTUNITY
We are all unique in our experiences and diversity of backgrounds, yet we share a drive and vision in our belief that we can make a difference in improving the world we live in through collaboration, teamwork, and a positive work environment. This unites and empowers us to strive for excellence in all our endeavors.
This specific role supports U.S. Federal government contract(s) which require employees engaged on these contracts to be U.S. citizens.
A pre-hire drug test is required.
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected category. Some positions may require U.S. citizenship. Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process should contact Human Resources directly at
EEO notices: US Equal Opportunity Employment Poster, US Equal Opportunity Supplemental Poster, Know Your Rights, and Pay Transparency Notice.
A full list of benefits is available at
The salary range for this position ranges from $52,489-$73,485. This position's final salary can be impacted by various factors including, but not limited to, contractual requirements, geographic location, job-related education, training, experience, and skills. If your desired salary falls outside of this range, we hope you'll still apply as there may be other positions that better align.