(Senior) Contracts Negotiator

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This Senior Contracts Negotiator or Contracts Negotiator position is responsible for comprehensive contract administration including review and negotiation of subawards, subcontracts, and funded and non-funded agreements and contracts with external sponsors and partners. Responsible for exercising sound decision-making and problem-solving skills in the negotiation of contracts (including amendments, modifications, and subcontracts as necessary), and for assisting in the development of administrative procedures to comply with regulations affecting governmental and industry-sponsored contracts. Liaison between Department, Link, Office of Export and Secure Research Compliance, Legal Counsel, Sponsor, Principal Investigator, post-award, and the pre-award proposal team as necessary to accomplish negotiation in a timely manner.

The position may be filled at the Senior Contracts Negotiator level contingent upon the qualifications of the hired candidate.