Contractor Industrial Relations (CIR) Support Specialist [PR0061]

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Job Description

ProSidian Seeks a Contractor Industrial Relations (CIR) Support Specialist (Full-Time) in The Hanford Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities - Kennewick | Pasco | Richland) Area. to support engagements for the US Dept. of Energy (DOE) Hanford.  ProSidian Team Members work to provide General Support Services Contractor (GSSC) assistance to support DOE Hanford [which consists of Richland Operations Office (RL), and Office of River Protection (ORP)] in support of the Govt’s operations, personnel management, and general administration of regional operations at the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington.  ProSidian's work includes supporting requirements for consulting, acquisition support, program/project mgmt., operational/administrative business support, and environmental consulting support.  It is also ProSidian's duty to adhere to regulations covering the responsibility to protect classified matter (including documents, material, and special nuclear material) in connection with the performance of work under this contract.

Procurement Support Division (PSD) Contractor Industrial Relations (CIR) Support Candidates shall work to support requirements as a CIR Support Specialist and provide CIR Support Services on behalf of The Department of Energy (DOE) Richland Operations Office (DOE-RL)

The Dept. Of Energy (DOE) Richland Operations Office (DOE-RL) Procurement Support Division / Contractor Industrial Relations (PSD/CIR) Team, is in need of consultant support.  The Contractor Industrial Relations (CIR) Support Specialist shall provide support to PSD/CIR, in the following areas:

• Assisting with contract transition activities related to incoming prime contractors, including reviewing, analyzing, and providing recommendations on completeness and acceptability of contractor submitted deliverables as well as participate in meetings with contractors on multiple issues.
• Assist with the negotiation of settlements on pensions or welfare benefit plans.
• Assist with the review and evaluation of changes to contractor pension, compensation, savings, and welfare benefit plans.
• Advise and assist with negotiations of contract termination, plan termination, plan spin-off, plan merger, and review fiduciary documents.
• Assist with the review and evaluation of contractor compliance with all applicable contract clauses, statutes, regulations, and guidance. 
• Assist with monitoring contractors to verify that they develop employee compensation and benefit programs that will attract and retain competent and productive employees.
• Assist with the evaluation of contractor compensation, labor, and benefit programs to assess program costs and assure costs are reasonable and allowable.
• Assist with the review and evaluation of currently approved contractor welfare benefits programs utilizing submitted Benefit-Value and/or Cost studies.
• Assist with evaluating contractor pension, savings, welfare benefit, compensation, and labor relations programs.
• Support evaluation and audits/assessments of contractors in areas of Contractor Industrial Relations (CIR) to include contractor corrective action plan(s) and monitor contractor progress against the plan(s).
• Provide guidance and assistance in planning and/or conducting contractor assessments and evaluations.  Assessments focus areas include, compensation, employment practices, appropriate corporate, industry or area practices, and adherence to contract sound principles and practices, appropriate corporate, industry or area practices, and adherence to contract requirements.
• Assist with assuring that appropriate insurance and other benefits program clauses are included in each applicable solicitation and contract.
• Support oversight on contract termination and benefit continuation.
• Provide advice and support in the development of resolutions to especially difficult and complex compensation issues or problems, such as salary structures and incentive programs which may impact contracts.
• Support task groups to evaluate issues and develop appropriate responses to contractor program vulnerabilities or weaknesses.
• Assist with the review of contractor Davis-Bacon Act certified payroll submissions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Support field assessments at construction sites and review payroll data to ensure conformance with laws, contractual requirements, and contractor collective bargaining arrangements.
• Assist with labor relations.
• Effectively communicate with all levels of contractor and government staff.
• Keep appropriate Points of Contact (POC) advised of work progress, new issues, concerns, and other areas of significance.
• Utilize proper processes and systems (hardcopy and electronic) as implemented by DOE.
• Weekly interface meeting with Procurement Support Division / Contractor Industrial Relations (PSD/CIR) POC, or designee, to submit and review schedules and/or activities, weekly accomplishments, impediments to progress, and/or discuss potential realignment of efforts and priorities where required.

Qualifications

The Contractor Industrial Relations (CIR) Support Specialist shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years, Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/Power point) and related tools and technology required for the position. 

Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria.  Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria.

The Contractor Industrial Relations (CIR) Support Specialist shall demonstrate:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.  (Human Resources preferred)
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 7 years of relevant experience required. (Hanford experience preferred).  Experience in supporting programs and/or projects with sufficient management experience and capabilities for evaluating, monitoring, documenting, planning and coordinating contractor pension, savings, and welfare benefit plan changes.
• Excellent communication, writing, and interface skills; ability to elicit information and utilize in the development of products and provision of support, engage in meaningful dialogue.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, & Outlook.
• Experience with contractor pension, savings, and welfare benefit plans.
• Knowledge of federal statutes and regulations, including the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act and the Pension Protection Act, and alignment with industry practices concerning pension, savings, and welfare benefit plans | Departmental Regulations And Directives (preferred).
• Extensive business experience in applying analysis techniques, performing various types of review, developing process improvements, and using automation tools.
• Ability to work with groups in problem-solving and formulating strategies.
• Ability to independently perform multiple tasks with dynamic priorities.
• Knowledge of DOE regulations, directives, policies and procedures related to contractor HR functions, as well as familiarity with the Hanford Site mission, activities, and priorities. (preferred)
• Knowledge of the RL, ORP, and PNSO complex and related facilities (preferred).
• U.S. Citizenship. 

TRAVEL:  Travel as coordinated with the technical point of contact and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, is allowed, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.

LOCATION:  Work shall be conducted at the Department of Energy - Richland Operations Office, The Hanford Site, and Richland, WA. Alternate locations are not permitted unless approved in writing in advance by the Contracting Officer.

Additional Information

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership – the ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in the decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization – the ability to manage projects and actions, and prioritize tasks