Subcontract Administrator

Overview

Job Title: Subcontract Administrator                                 

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Job Family Code: B – Contracts, Procurement, Legal and Proposal Services

Function/Branch: Acquisitions

Directorate: Business Ops

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Pay Type: Exempt 

Grade: A07 (BA0709) – A08 (BA0808)

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: A07: $70,500 - $94,000; A08: $86,500 - $115,000/ per year

 

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Subcontract Administrator, supporting TOS II, at Arnold AFB, TN. The Subcontract Administrator will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for supporting the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

 

Open to internal and external candidates.

 

Job Summary

The successful candidate will report to the Subcontracts Manager and will award purchase orders and subcontracts for materials and services as required to support operations at AEDC.

 

Job Duties:

• Gathers and compiles data essential to the formation and administration of subcontracts.
• Performs bidder prequalification, bid solicitation, bid analysis, negotiation and award of subcontracts (including engineered material / equipment installation) and other subcontracts platforms, such as master and basic ordering agreements.
• Reviews scope requirements prepared by requisitioning organization.
• Performs administration of subcontracts including but not limited to change management, invoicing, performance, interface with internal technical representative, and close-out. Communicate with subcontractors to achieve required services and meet project needs.  Perform reviews of labor requirements (such as Service Contract Act & Davis-Bacon), monitor areas of subcontract performance and resolution of invoices and non-conformances. 
• Conducts investigations and inquiries into specific subcontract problems and provide assistance in claims research.
• Maintains working relationships with project subcontracts personnel and project discipline personnel in order to perform assigned duties.
• Maintains working relationships with subcontractors involved with the performance of assigned tasks.
• Prepares, maintains and monitors project bidder’s lists, ensuring input is received from all acquisitions functions and other operational groups.
• Forms, issues, administers, and closes out subcontracts (including blanket orders). Communicates with subcontractors to achieve required service, meet project needs, and resolution of discrepancies. 
• Directs negotiations in the commitment of Subcontracts, following review and approval of the proposed negotiating plan by the designated supervisor.
• Monitors requirements associated with Service Contract Act, Davis Bacon Act, and Risk and Liability.
• It is a condition of employment to wear company issued PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Perform other related duties as required.

 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related business field with a minimum of two (2) years of experience—OR a High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of six (6) years of experience—in subcontracts administration or purchasing, which must include at least two (2) years in the formation, negotiation, and administration of subcontracts.
• Experience monitoring subcontractor performance, interpreting associated labor laws, and resolving subcontracts claims and disputes.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance and maintain authorized user access to the AEDC local area network.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to federal government contract compliance requirements and the necessity to access secure federal databases and networks on Arnold Air Force Base.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to negotiate contract terms and resolve disputes productively.

 

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

 

Who We Are

Beyond New Horizons (BNH) is a fully populated joint venture of Astrion and Fluor Federal Services, Inc. formed to provide unmatched Test Operations and Sustainment services for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex.

We chose our name to serve as an enduring reminder of our commitment to AEDC’s rich aerospace research and development legacy anchored in AEDC’s Toward New Horizons founding study and the unprecedented opportunities to greatly expand AEDC’s capabilities and capacity Beyond those existing today. Leveraging the capabilities of our parent companies, BNH specializes in testing and evaluation for military and space systems combined with proven capability in large-scale Government program management, integration, engineering, and construction services for specialized and technically advanced high-hazard facilities.

 

Join our Team!

U.S. Citizenship is required. At this time BNH will not sponsor any applicants for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1b, F1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, E-2, E-3, L-1, or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations and refers to the amount BNH is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time jobs will be adjusted based upon the number of hours agreed to work.

A07: $82,000 - $100,000; A08: $92,500 - $123,000 / year at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. 

BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, and any other grounds for discrimination prohibited by applicable law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.