Contracts and Procurement Attorney
National Forest Foundation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $103,750 - $126,875 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Serve as an engaged leader of the contracts and procurement team, providing mentorship and coaching for the team of 4-5 full-time staff.
- Oversee the implementation of the organization’s procurement policy and support oversight of policy and other compliance requirements throughout the full contracting lifecycle.
- Oversee training of NFF staff on for contracting procurement matters to supporting compliance and best practice.
- Coordinate with staff seeking to engage in procurement actions and provide advice throughout the procurement process.
- Oversee solicitation and coordination of bids for large projects offering scrutiny and advice on potential transactions.
- Practice active risk management in contracts and procurement to reduce organizational exposure.
- Lead staff teams to review bids and select vendors, and award contracts based on policy, price, quality, performance considerations, and other factors.
- Facilitate the development and negotiation of agreements, ensuring best practices and organizational standards are upheld.
- Provide substantive review of agreements for compliance and accuracy, resolving discrepancies consistent with organizational requirements.
- Review and update standard contract templates to reflect best practices and organizational changes.
- Work with other departments within the organization to ensure that contracts are effective and sound and make recommendations for improvement where necessary.
- Conduct occasional reviews to ensure vendor compliance with contract terms, from both procurement and policy perspectives.
- Oversee review and approval of invoices from vendors to ensure that they accurately reflect services rendered or goods delivered and are compliant with all requirements.
- Oversee training for all staff on procurement, contracts, and purchasing.
- Conduct policy research and make recommendations for matters relating to conservation awards matters and natural resource issues.
Requirements
- A Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and a minimum of eight years of experience with contracting, procurement, bid evaluation/review, contract preparation, and compliance screening, preferably full contract lifecycle management
- Experience on natural resource issues including public works construction and/or wildfire risk reduction strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience as a dynamic leader that motivates teams, builds trust, and advances strategic goals.
- A demonstrated commitment to the mission of the NFF and a deep understanding of National Forest management or other natural resource issues.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Benefits
- Medical and dental insurance paid at 75% by NFF for you and any dependents.
- Vision insurance paid 50% by NFF for you and any dependents.
- Health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions between $1,878-$3,750 per year, predicated on coverage type.
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA).
- Employee assistance program (EAP) at no cost.
- 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer match after one (1) year of service.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost.
- Basic life and AD&D insurance at no cost, with voluntary life insurance options.
- Whole life insurance at a discounted rate.
- Employees start with 35 days of annual leave, sick leave, personal leave and holidays (annual leave accrual rates increase with years of service).
- Family & medical leave for up to sixteen (16) weeks with up to four (4) weeks paid.
- Professional development reimbursement for up to $1,000 per year.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
contractingprocurementbid evaluationcontract preparationcompliance screeningcontract lifecycle managementrisk managementvendor compliancepolicy researchnatural resource management
Soft skills
leadershipmentorshipcoachingteam motivationtrust buildingstrategic goal advancementcommunicationadvice provisionproblem resolutiontraining
Certifications
Juris Doctor