Supervisory Contracts Manager at Bering Straits Native Corporation in Anchorage, Alaska

Job Description:

SUMMARY


Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) is currently seeking a qualified Supervisory Contracts Manager to support its corporate office located in Anchorage, AK. The preferred working location is Anchorage, Alaska, with an opportunity for the right candidate to work remotely from home, work out of one of Company's satellite offices, or an alternate hybrid schedule. This is a working manager position that reports to the Director of Contracts/Legal Administration.

The Supervisory Contract Manager is an advanced professional position that manages contracts and oversees Contract Administrators and other staff who manage BSNC and subsidiary contracts with federal and commercial customers across various business lines. Business lines include, but are not limited to security services, logistics, facility O&M, IT/ administration services, construction, environmental remediation, telecommunications, and procurement. The role requires strong leadership and federal contract management expertise. The Supervisory Contracts Manager will build partnerships, maintain oversight of contract activities, and drive accountability procedures to ensure successful outcomes for clients and vendors, while ensuring procurement transactions are processed within appropriate regulations and BSNC procedures. Work also involves recommending process improvements and implementing procedures; recommending, implementing, and tracking performance measures, goals, and objectives for quality and timeliness of services and ensuring those standards are met, assisting with contract negotiations, and participating in the resolution of contract administration issues.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES


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.

• 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 BSNC contracts in accordance with BSNC 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.
• Provides recommendations for process improvements to ensure high standards of quality.
• Mentors team members to enhance their skills and knowledge in contract activities.
• Develops and delivers training materials for onboarding new contract administrators.
• Oversees the development and review of recommendations for improvements to draft contract guidelines, agreements, or revisions.
• Assists with contract auditing and compliance analysis related to BSNC contracting
• Corresponds with internal and external customers. This includes working with customers and other BSNC Departments regarding contract management and funding issues.
• Performs the full range of supervisory duties.
• Performs related work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION


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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

• Two years of professional supervisory experience in a contract management-related field;

And

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, accounting, or a closely related field;

And

• 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

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 job. Employee must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations 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.


DOT COVERED/SAFETY-SENSITIVE ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation "safety-sensitive" functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT


Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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. Occasional travel may be required.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position supervises employees both locally and remotely.

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 the appropriate clearance levels required and be able to obtain access to military installations.


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 race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.


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