UCAR
ContractAdministratorI/II
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Contract Administrator I/II at UCAR. Skills: Contract negotiation, Contract administration, Regulatory compliance. Prepare, review, negotiate, and administer subawards. Prepare, review, negotiate, and administer subcontracts”
Industry & Context.
Ability to identify liability, risk and intellectual property issues and propose solutions; Ability to identify liability, risk, export, and intellectual property issues, and propose solutions
Work performed within the U. S. , excluding U. S. Territories
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in business or public, 2 years government or commercial contracts experience in handling direct or purchasing funding arrangements such as grants, purchase orders, subcontracts, Broad knowledge of contract/purchasing procedures and contracts administration, Basic knowledge of methods of acquisitions, government and commercial contract law, and contract termination procedures, Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), Code of Federal Regulations, contract/purchasing procedures, and other federal regulations, Skill in reviewing and analyzing terms and conditions of contractual instruments, Ability to identify liability, risk and intellectual property issues and propose solutions, Excellent written and oral communication skills, including skill in negotiating basic terms and conditions of contractual instruments, Intermediate skill in the use of word processing and spreadsheet software, Working knowledge of basic not-for-profit accounting, budgeting and proposal process, including the application of indirect rates and fees, Extensive level of attention to detail required, Normal concentration/intensity, which includes prolonged mental effort with limited opportunities for breaks, Bachelor's degree in business or public, 5 years government contracts experience in handling direct funding arrangements such as grants, contracts, or cooperative, Broad knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), Code of Federal Regulations, contract/purchasing procedures, and regulations, Broad knowledge in grants and cooperative agreements administration, Skill in reviewing and analyzing non-standardized terms and conditions of contractual instruments, Skill in negotiating terms and conditions of non-standardized contractual instruments, Ability to identify liability, risk, export, and intellectual property issues, and propose solutions, Excellent written and oral communication skills with a wide range of people at all levels of an organization, Advanced skill in managing time sensitive, high volume workload, Advanced skill using Microsoft Office products, specifically Word and Excel, Working knowledge of basic not-for-profit accounting, budgeting and proposal process, including the application of indirect rates and fees, Skill in preparing and giving presentations to UCAR personnel and other contracting personnel, Extensive level of attention to detail required, Normal concentration/intensity, which includes prolonged mental effort with limited opportunities for breaks
Nice to Have
Experience working with a sourcing and procurement system, such as Jaggaer, Advanced skill in creating and modifying Cognos reports and analyzing them for relevance and/or discrepancies, Expert knowledge of Awards Management System (Kuali)
What You'll Do.
and administer subawards
and administer subcontracts
and administer purchase orders
and administer grants
and administer cooperative agreements
Determine proper contract methodology
Review prime agreements
Investigate/determine supply sources
Conduct debriefings with unsuccessful bidders
Advise internal program managers on contractually related issues
Provide guidance to UCAR personnel on risk
Draft terms and conditions for new agreements
Serve as a UCAR liaison
Work closely with entity budget and planning offices
Serve as a UCAR representative for communication
Interpret UCAR agreements
Help ensure UCAR’s compliance
Provide support to UCAR staff
Provide training for Contract Administrators
Make presentations to management
Manage UCAR interface to multiple federal online systems
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works closely with legal, financial, budget, and lab/program professionals; Works closely with contract, financial, budget, and lab/program professionals; Serves as a liaison with outside agencies, other funding sources, as well as with internal management, corporate attorneys, and other UCAR personnel; Serve as a UCAR liaison with lab/program personnel for sponsor funded activities; Work closely with entity budget and planning offices, UCAR’s Office of General Counsel, and budget and finance personnel; Serve as a UCAR representative for communication with fund source providers; Work with other departments, UCAR personnel, and outside sponsors
Communication Scope
Excellent written and oral communication skills; Excellent written and oral communication skills with a wide range of people at all levels of an organization
Full Job Description
# **Visa Sponsored Job:** No **Relocation Assistance Eligible:** No **Job Location:** Boulder, Colorado **Position Type:** Full time, Regular **Compensation Range:** Hiring Salary Range: $62,375 - $77,968 (Contract Administer I) OR **$77,486 - $96,860** (Contract Administer II) _*Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, and skills relevant to the role.*_ # Job Description Summary UCAR is excited to announce the job opening for either a Contract Administrator I or II. Candidates will be evaluated and considered for the level that best matches their educational background and professional experience. CONTRACT ADMINISTER I: Responsible for the preparation, review, negotiation and administration of subawards, subcontracts, purchase orders, and other contractual instruments in support of UCAR activities. Works closely with legal, financial, budget, and lab/program professionals and subcontractor and supplier representatives to resolve issues related to purchasing activities. CONTRACT ADMINISTER II: Responsible for the preparation, review, negotiation and administration of grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, purchase orders, and other contractual instruments for the financial/programmatic support of UCAR activities. Serves as a liaison with outside agencies, other funding sources, as well as with internal management, corporate attorneys, and other UCAR personnel. Manages multiple corporate reporting requirements associated with all federal and non-federal awards requiring interpretation of Office of Management and Budget Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), Federal Acquisition Regulations, and other agency guidance. Works closely with contract, financial, budget, and lab/program professionals to resolve issues related to agreement provisions. # Job Description **Application Deadline:** This position will be posted until **11:59 pm MDT on Wednesday, June 10, 2026**. **Required application materials:** _(preferably in PDF Format)_ * Resume * Questionnaire
Applying for this Contract Administrator I/II role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on Workday
- Workday has a multi-step form — save your progress after every section.
- "Apply With LinkedIn" can fail or lose data; manual entry is more reliable.
- Watch for the "Submit for Review" final step — hitting "Save" alone does not submit.
- Job requisition numbers are useful when following up with HR by email.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about UCAR?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.