Contracts Administrator I

About LSI

LSI is an employee-owned company that employs dynamic teams of professionals people with the finest technical expertise a level of passionate creativity and a truly visionary outlook who deliver innovative training solutions that exceed our customers expectations. Everyone at LSI has a personal stake in our has over 400 training support experts engineers and craftsmen on staff who develop state-of-the-art high-fidelity training devices complex computer-based highly interactive distributed learning products and comprehensive dynamic technical publications. LSI employee-owners collaborate to deliver training products and services for a myriad of programs and customers using leading-edge technology and proven processes.

Mission

Our mission is to prepare our military and allies to be battle-ready through cutting-edge training products and services.

Vision

Our vision is to be the premier provider of military training solutions renowned for our innovation and excellence. Through employee-ownership and teamwork we will shape a future where every military service member is equipped to succeed in their mission.

GuidingPrinciples

ESOP Sustainability: We do everything within our control to meet project budgets and schedules so our ESOP prospers.

Take Ownership:Each Employee-Owner takesownership at the individual level for their words actions and results. Individual ownership breeds accountability. Accountability breeds trust. When we hold ourselves accountable and trust our fellow employee-owners to do the same we realize success.

Clear Communication: We project confidence in our communication by using unambiguous language and providing clear purpose and direction.

Pursuit of Excellence: We aggressively pursue continuous improvement both as teams and individual employee-owners. We strive to get better every day. There is no room for mediocrity.

Pride in Our Work: We know the value of our work and are proudof what we produce.

Customer Focus: Customers are both internal and external and we strive to give both our best efforts.

Assume Positive Intent: Assume others are well-intentioned in their actions and seek additional information about the circumstances to help solve problems. Assuming positive intent in all interactions is the key to building strong teams and working together to solve problems.

One Voice: Every Employee-Owner is expected to speak up if they have an idea for improvement or if they disagree with a potential course of action. Once a decision is made the entire team commits to it and movesforward with one voice.

Apply: Summary

The Contracts Administrator I will function as an entry-level contract management professional 1 (technical). Focus is on routine or standard form solicitations and contract vehicles and techniques to accomplish business goals and objectives. Requires a minimum of independent business judgment and a high degree of management attention.

Essential Job Functions

• Interacts with Officers Directors Program Managers Administrative Assistants and other contract representatives to coordinate contract or subcontract price/cost analysis resolve performance issues and initiate follow-up action necessary to perform contract/subcontract administration activities.
• Reviews solicitations and prepares routine responses for proposals bids and contract or subcontract modification actions.
• Drafts and negotiates simple contractual instruments commensurate with skills and grade level.
• Reviews routine contract or subcontract contractual requirements terms and conditions and flow down clauses for approval and execution in accordance with company business policies and procedures.
• Responsible for monitoring the assigned contract or subcontract administration compliance with terms and conditions including progress plans invoices and payments. Processes any change orders modifications or dispute actions.
• Prepares and administers routine correspondence negotiation memoranda summaries source selection cost/price analysis and other supporting documentation in compliance with CPSR procedures FAR Part 44 and DFARS 252.244-7001 Federal laws regulations guidelines prime contracts and best business practices.
• Prepares organizes and maintains electronic database for Agreements Contracts or Subcontract files to ensure they are properly recorded filed and available for internal and external audits.
• Reviews Annual Representations Certifications and Other Certifications for compliance. Follows up with reminders to ensure annual documents are received and reviewed for compliance. Files supporting documentation in appropriate contract subcontract and cross-reference binders/e-files for official file and available for internal and external audits.
• Prepares request for proposal (RFP)/request for quote (RFQ) to solicit bids and proposals from existing sources or new sources.
• Responsible for the entire lifecycle of the assigned contract or subcontract including defining the requirements researching opportunities negotiating with sources writing subcontracts awarding subcontracts and closeout professing.
• Reviews and coordinates company Agreements for compliance with special provisions terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws regulations and company business unit procedures. Processes signatures and maintains the official company record for all fully executed documents.
• Performs contract or subcontract closeout activities. Prepares unsuccessful proposals and closed contract or subcontract files for archives.
• Must be available to work a standard weekly schedule with overtime as required.
• Performs other duties as required. Non-Essential Job Functions:
• Performs miscellaneous tasks to include but not limited to trips to the post office printers office supply stores distribution of mail and other errands as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to analyze technical data in subcontractors proposals.
• Must be able to perform financial analysis.
• Must have strong leadership negotiation communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory guidelines particularly provisions of the FAR and DFARS.
• Proficiency with business software programs and automated accounting systems.
• Must be capable of operating standard office equipment: printers copiers scanners telephones facsimile machines and other required audio-visual equipment.

Education and Experience

• Associate degree with business emphasis plus two (2) years general business experience or high school diploma or equivalent plus four (4) years general business experience.