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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for a talented Contracts Administrator to join our team! In this role you will administer professional services contracts (planning & design and entitlement & environmental planning) in support of our client, the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).
You will work with contract administrators, executives, project teams, payment analysts, IT staff, budget teams, etc. You will be seconded at the airport for this role, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Telework is available on Mondays and Fridays.
What You'll Be Doing:
Ensure compliance with contract sections, such as inclusivity, City of Los Angeles ordinances, task orders, cost reimbursables, etc.
Process the addition and removal of firms to a given contract.
Track relevant contract information and audit periodically.
Maintain a log of contract performance.
Oversee the creation and storage of all applicable documents and files.
Understand all components of the contract including procurement and any amendments.
Be familiar with City of Los Angeles and LAWA policies with regards to contracting.
Conduct activities necessary when contracts expire or need to be closed out
Create labor, other-direct-cost, scope-based, and closeout task orders
Review Task Order solicitations and corresponding proposals to ensure that they adhere to both the contract and City of Los Angeles policies.
Monitor task order expenditures and anticipate when a budget reduction / increase is warranted.
Resolve task order funding issues by working with the various client teams.
Resolve task order and contract related issues as they arise.
Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, and other written correspondence.
Process/coordinate LAX Security badge request packages: quality control and submission to the LAX Security Badge Office and Airfield Driving Permit Office.
Assist in resolving issues between firms and LAWA
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
3+ years of experience in the administration of commercial/government contracts
A four-year degree is preferred, or at least course work in the field
Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat Professional
Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel
Understand the basic principles of cost accounting, contract lifecycles, and construction phases.
Experience with task order contracts.
Familiar with the United States General Services Administration per diem guidelines
Critical thinking skills to address and resolve administrative and process issues.
Able to present information succinctly
Must be detail oriented and highly organized
Effective oral and written communication skills
Must be able to interface with a variety of people with different technical and educational backgrounds
Knowledge and direct experience in SBE/LBE/LSBE/DBE/DVBE/MWBE program coordination and compliance preferred
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None
This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.
For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people's quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers' visions-and to help them see new possibilities.
Salary Range:
$29.42 - $51.49
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company's core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.
We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!About Us
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
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