Sr. Procurement Officer

• Analyze, negotiate, and document federal contract terms and conditions—including specialized provisions—based on the appropriate contract type. Apply strong analytical techniques to perform cost/price analysis and fully document file.
• Review scopes, specifications, and deliverables for clarity and completeness, providing informed feedback to support accurate and effective procurements.
• Perform all aspects of acquisition planning and work flow activities independently and without oversight.
• Procure supplies, services, construction, hardware, software, total solutions, contract labor, maintenance, and other mission critical acquisitions.
• Lead, mentor, and cross train junior procurement officers to strengthen team capability and support professional growth
• Provide strategic procurement guidance to internal staff, recommend appropriate solicitation approaches, and manually develop solicitation packages as needed.
• Lead and administer a portfolio of procurements supporting various projects
• Lead and conduct pre-proposal conferences, source selection/technical evaluation boards and site visits.
• Conducts research, evaluates findings and makes independent decisions on procurement matters.
• Understand CPSR audits and independently create/submit approval ready documentation.

• Mentor lower levels on various procurement methods.

• Required: 10 or more years Deep knowledge of the full procurement lifecycle and all contract types, with the ability to apply sound judgment to complex acquisition scenarios independently
• Required: 6 or more years Experience with FAR Clauses, solicitation, evaluation, cost/price analysis, negotiation, source selection and award of contracts.
• Required: 3 or more years Give presentations and justify decisions to leadship
• Preferred: 3 or more years Knowledge and experience with government property administration
• Preferred: 3 or more years Hardware, Software, Maintenance and license terms

• Required: Bachelor's Degree

• Proficiency in market research and analysis, ICE, CAS and QASP.
• Understand use of GWACs and schedules.
• Well-developed negotiation and persuasive skills and techniques.
• Understand, apply and maintain compliance with DEAR and FAR contracting regulations in agreements.
• Understand, create and provide federal reports and deliverables to Contracting Officer/Contract Manager.
• Ability to analytical problem solving and critical thinking skills; ability to gather, organize, analyze and present data to appropriate sources.
• Understand selection of appropriate NAICS code for procurements.

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans • Flexible Spending Accounts

• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave) 

• 401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested • Flexible Work Arrangements

(Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available) 

• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs 

• Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches,

mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.

Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.