Job Responsibilities/Duties
Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) is looking for a Subcontract Technical Representative (STR) in the Procurement Integration group within the Procurement department. This individual will comply with WRPS policies and procedures and ensure the Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS) principles are incorporated into organization's activities. Using frequent discretion, with a wide latitude of independent judgment, serve as the liaison between the subcontractor, Procurement, and members of the Project Team (e.g., Engineering, Quality Control, Health and Safety) and other organizations to perform assigned duties and responsibilities.

Serves as the primary approver on Contract requisitions, Contract Change Requests (CCR), and invoices. Ensuring requisitions and CCRs have adequate documentation and are compliant with WRPS policies and procedures.

Perform subcontract management and administration in support of the Project Team. Including change management for scope, schedule and budget.

Investigates and resolves varied and highly complex disputes, concerns, and issues that may arise between management, buyers, subcontractors, facility personnel, and the Department of Energy (DOE).

Facilitate communication between the subcontractor and WRPS regarding subcontractor performance and implement any corrections as necessary through requests for a change to the contract scope, schedule or budget.

Monitors the technical progress of the subcontract and reviews funding levels to ensure adequate funding remains to complete the current scope within the period of performance of the subcontract.

Participate in annual contract planning of current and new procurement actions with the Project Team to ensure continued support of WRPS projects. For some project, leads procurement planning discussions relating to acquisition strategy development activities.

Interfaces with the subcontractor and Finance/Accounting to resolve invoice questions.

Performs invoice reviews to assure pay request are in accordance with contract requirements and that technical reviews are complete and sufficient backup documentation is attached.

Work with WRPS systems and processes to verify subcontractor submittal status and final resolution in support of contract closeout.

Develops, implements, supports, and monitors procurement reporting systems as needed to meet project requirements.

Supports Procurement Specialist with subcontractor negotiations as required.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Grade 19:
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field and 9 years relevant technical, operations or field experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Grade 20:
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field and 10 years' relevant technical, operations or field experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

• Successfully completes the BTR Qualification within sixty (60) days of hire and maintains qualification accordingly.

Desired Qualifications
-Knowledge and experience with Project management concepts, Project Controls experience at the Hanford site or other large organization supporting cost, schedule and budget for technical work scope.

• Familiarity with use and direction provided in policies and procedures relating to procurement and subcontract management methods and techniques.
• Extensive to Advanced skills in using MS Excel to include pivot table development, table filters and other data manipulation and formats. Ability to research and pull data to support contract administration and planning.
• Proficient in the use of WRPS computer programs such as, but not limited to, Asset Suite, IDMS, PER's, CLTR and TFMSS.
• Extensive understanding or hands-on experience with policies and procedures relating to procurement and subcontract management methods and techniques to include relevant Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations (DEAR).
• Technical background in field or design engineering.
• Casual understanding of planning of Capital Line Item Projects in accordance with DOE O 413.3B.
• Technical background or experience with laboratory operations, laboratory sample management, engineering services or field operations at the Hanford site. This may also include Hoisting and Rigging, Lock and Tag, Rad Con, Engineering Services and Chemical Management

Compensation & Benefits
Grade 19:
Hiring Range Minimum: $111,588
Hiring Range Maximum: $140,663

Grade 20:
Hiring Range Minimum: $122,813
Hiring Range Maximum: $154,838

WRPS offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit https://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/HEWTBenefits

In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non-exempt employees, WRPS takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made within the targeted hiring range posted. Note a candidate's prior salary history will not be taken into consideration.