Job Description

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Benefits: UCAR affirms its continuing commitment to developing, providing, and administering its employee benefit programs with due consideration for equal employment opportunity and diversity guidelines.

UCAR's rich package of employee benefits includes medical, dental, vision, education assistance, retirement, and life insurance. UCAR offers a variety of programs designed to assist with work-life balance including flexible work alternatives, paid time off and 14 weeks of paid parental leave.

Vaccination Requirement: All employees hired by UCAR must comply with UCAR’s Covid-19 Vaccination Policy and safety protocols. UCAR Policy states that all employees have to be fully vaccinated or have an approved legal exemption prior to the start date.

Where You Will Work:

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Personally Identifiable Information" (PII) is non-public information that is personally identifiable to a single individual. PII may include information such as name, address, email address, phone number, social security number, passport number, credit card information, and other related information. You may be required to enter or submit your PII to a third party on behalf of UCAR for the purpose of identity verification in order to conduct transactions as part of this position.  You may also be required to handle PII of UCAR employees as part of performing the requirements of this position.

Pre-employment screenings and background checks are conducted in conjunction with an offer for employment into risk-based positions. This screening may involve verifying or reviewing any of the following relevant information: restricted parties screening, employment verification, education verification, reference checks, verification of professional licenses, certifications, and Motor Vehicle Records. Risk-based positions require pre-employment screening, a criminal background check, and Sex Offender Registry screening (for positions working with vulnerable populations). UCAR complies with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer that strives to develop and maintain a diverse workforce. UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy. 

Whatever your intersection of identities, you are welcome at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). We are committed to inclusivity and promoting an equitable environment that values and respects the uniqueness of all members of our organization.

Where You Will Work:

Located in Boulder, Colorado, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) serves and participates in a collaborative community of researchers and educators who are dedicated to understanding the atmosphere -- the air around us -- and the complex processes that make up the Earth system, from the ocean floor to the Sun’s core. UCAR manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) on behalf of the National Science Foundation and the university community.

What You Will Do:

Responsible for the preparation, review, negotiation and administration of subawards, subcontracts, purchase orders, and other contractual instruments in support of UCAR activities. Works closely with legal, financial, budget, and lab/program professionals and subcontractor and supplier representatives to resolve issues related to purchasing activities.

Negotiates and administers standard subawards, routine subcontracts, pricing agreements, purchase orders, hotel agreements, and other contractual instruments in support of UCAR activities.

Determines proper contract methodology and reviews and analyzes terms and conditions and negotiates changes or modifications, where appropriate to purchasing related awards.

Reviews prime agreements in preparation for the issuance of standard subawards, routine subcontracts, equipment leases, hotel agreements, blanket orders, requests for information (RFI), requests for quotes (RFQ), and request for proposals (RFP).

Investigates/determines supply sources to meet lab/program requirements, collects bids and compiles evaluation results including performing price/cost analysis using a number of variables and techniques and completes Justification of Award documentation.

Conducts debriefings with unsuccessful bidders. 

May negotiate price and delivery with suppliers, and perform competitive range evaluations to determine competitiveness.

Performs other duties as assigned, including participation in lab/program planning meetings, conducting training, acting as Contracts’ year-end coordinator on a rotating basis, providing audit support throughout the year, and serving on committees and working groups as needed.

Work is guided by UCAR practices and policies as well as contract practices and principles, requiring applications of judgment to multiple aspects of contracts. 

Has contract signature authority of up to $75,000.  This signature authority does not limit the CAI’s responsibilities for performing the prescribed duties on contracts at any dollar level.

What You Will Need:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration and at least two years government or commercial contracts experience in handling direct or purchasing funding arrangements such as grants, purchase orders, subcontracts, subawards, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

Broad knowledge of contract/purchasing procedures and contracts administration.

Basic knowledge of methods of acquisitions, government and commercial contract law, and contract

Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), Code of Federal Regulations, contract/purchasing procedures, and other

federal regulations.

Skill in reviewing and analyzing terms and conditions of contractual instruments.

Ability to identify liability, risk and intellectual property issues and propose solutions.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, including skill in negotiating basic terms and conditions of Intermediate skill in the use of word processing and spreadsheet software.

Working knowledge of basic not-for-profit accounting, budgeting and proposal process, including the
application of indirect rates and fees.

Extensive level of attention to detail required.

Normal concentration/intensity, which includes prolonged mental effort with limited opportunities for
breaks.

Desired:

Experience working with a sourcing and procurement system, such as Jaggaer.