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Chenega Professional & Technical Services, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services ’ company, is looking for a Contracts Specialist I to provide acquisition support services to the Office of Acquisition Management (OAM) and Management and Budget (MB) within the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The Contracts Specialist I will assist NNSA in contract and grant closeouts.\nOur company offers employees the opportunity to join a team where there is a robust employee benefits program, management engagement, quality leadership, an atmosphere of teamwork, recognition for performance, and promotion opportunities. We actively strive to channel our highly engaged employee’s knowledge, critical thinking, innovative solutions for our clients.\nResponsibilities\nReceive and upload into automated systems contract information. \nClose all types of contracts and prepare the closeout file accordingly. \nContact contractors as needed to obtain required documentation.\nFill out a completion checklist to track and document closeout actions. \nReview documents submitted by contractors for accuracy and completeness. \nObtain required scientific and technical reports. \nPrepare modifications to de-obligate excess funds, and/or close out the contracts. \nRecord the closeout, update all systems with retired date and distribute finalized documentation to appropriate offices. \nSubmit all files of a closed instrument to the appropriate entity for Records Inventory Disposition Schedule (RIDS). \nWhen required, request audit information from the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) or from NNSA and reconcile audit information.\nOther duties as assigned\nQualifications\nMinimum of a High School diploma.\nMust be able to report onsite full time in Albuquerque, New Mexico.\nMinimum of one to three years contracting with experience in general contract closeout procedures.\nA Bachelor’s degree can be substituted for 2 years of experience combined with 1 year of on-the-job experience to meet the minimum qualification of 3 years (total) contracting experience.\nMust possess knowledge of general procedures for contract closeout, including de-obligation of any funding balances, closeout modifications, contract file validation, review, and validation of financial records, and preparing past performance information.\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:\nAbility to communicate effectively orally and in writing.\nSkilled at using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Mail, Microsoft Edge, and Adobe Acrobat. \nEstimated Salary/Wage\nUSD $62,000.00/Yr. 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