Procurement and Contracts Specialist

　　Arlington, VA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2451+Crystal+Drive+Ste+1000+Arlington+VA+USA+22202) • Technical & Operations Services

　　Job Type

　　Full-time

　　Description

　　The American Public Power Association (APPA) is looking for aProcurement and Contracts Specialistto support department efforts on multiple, multi-year grant and cooperative agreement engagements, from multiple sponsors to benefit municipal electric utilities. This individual will also support other department priorities as available.

　　Please note: This is not a remote position.Candidates must be in the DC, Maryland, or Virginia area.APPA offers a flexible work schedule for full-time employees, and the option for telework is available after 2 months of employment (with supervisor approval).

　　Develops a thorough knowledge and understanding of APPA, its membership, and the role of APPA as a service organization.

　　Manages Technical & Operations Department procurement and contracting processes. Develops, documents, communicates, executes, assesses, and reports on processes.

　　Coordinates with Project Managers, Finance, and Legal on projects, including grants and cooperative agreements, to execute APPA RFPs, contracts, and subawards.

　　Coordinates identifying, capturing, and tracking compliance with APPA and applicable grant and/or cooperative agreement requirements.

　　Maintains applicable documents and records (e.g., Requests for Proposals, contracts, subawards, invoices and applicable vendor documentation).

　　Supports required sponsor reporting (e.g., Quarterly Progress Reports, Final Reports, Ad-hoc Status Reports, Ad-hoc Presentations, etc.).

　　Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with personnel of member utilities, federal agencies, utility interest groups, and other professional organizations.

　　Ability to undertake and complete projects in area of expertise with minimal supervision in a team environment.

　　Excellent initiative and excellent attention to detail.

　　Ability and willingness to travel periodically to work at APPA meetings, both in and out of town.

　　Requirements

　　Bachelor’s degree with coursework in science, energy systems, cybersecurity, and/or risk management. Equivalent work experience may be acceptable.

　　Procurement certifications at least 1 preferred (e.g., The Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM); Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP); Certified Procurement Professional (CPP).

　　Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desired.

　　10+ years procurement and contracts experience, 15 years desired.

　　5+ years in leadership positions preferred.

　　5+ years managing complex programs desired.

　　Paralegal experience preferred.

　　Experience at an electric utility as an employee, consultant, or contractor desired.

　　Experience executing Grants and/or Cooperative Agreements and/or Subawards preferred.

　　Experience with federal audit and compliance requirements.

　　Experience with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.

　　Ability to learn and utilize a variety of software platforms.

　　Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications Microsoft Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Visio and Project.