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The Deputy Procurement/Contracts Manager will sit in the office in Paducah, KY. They will support the Procurement/Contracts Manager in the execution and oversight of the organization's procurement and subcontracting program in compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR), and the approved purchasing

system.

This position is a working supervisor role that awards and administers subcontracts and POs and provides day-to-day leadership to procurement personnel and ensures subcontracting activities are compliant, auditable, and aligned with DOE mission requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Support management of procurement lifecycle activities including acquisition

planning, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, award, administration, and closeout.

- Ensure compliance with FAR, DEAR, DOE directives, and internal procurement

procedures.

- Review and approve procurement documentation, including price reasonableness

determinations, sole source justiﬁcations, and source selection records.

- Assist in acquisition strategy development, including contract type selection and

evaluation methodologies.

- Oversee subcontract administration activities, including modiﬁcations, funding

actions, and closeout.

- Ensure proper ﬂ ow-down of required FAR/DEAR clauses.

- Support audit readiness and compliance with DOE procurement system reviews

(e.g., PERT/CPSR).

- Serve as an interface with DOE Contracting Officer (CO), internal project teams, and

functional organizations (e.g., Finance, Quality, Legal), and will attend and present

at periodic ETEBA or other small business conferences.

- Provide leadership, training, and guidance to procurement staff, support workload

management and performance oversight.

- Act on behalf of the Procurement / Contracts Manager, as delegated.

Required Qualiﬁcations

- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Contracts, or related ﬁ eld. Education

beyond Bachelor's may be used as experience at company discretion.

- Minimum 10 years of federal procurement/subcontracting experience. Additional

experience may be used to meet education requirements at company discretion.

- Demonstrated experience working under FAR/DEAR within a DOE or federal

contractor environment.

- Experience supporting an approved purchasing system.

- Working knowledge of contract types, source selection, and cost/price analysis.

Preferred Qualiﬁcations

- Experience supporting DOE programs (e.g., Environmental Management).

- Experience with DOE procurement system reviews (Procurement Evaluation & Re-

engineering Team (PERT) or CPSR).

- Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint or similar systems.

- Professional certiﬁcation (e.g., NCMA CPCM or CFCM).

Key Competencies

- FAR/DEAR compliance and audit readiness

- Leadership and team development

- Strong written and verbal communication

- Negotiation and problem-solving

- Decision-making and risk management

Authority & Accountability

- Exercise delegated procurement authority in accordance with company policy.

- Accountable for compliant, documented, and auditable procurement actions.

- Supports timely execution of procurements critical to project performance.

Working Conditions

Work in an office at a normal environmental restoration atmosphere (outdated and/or abandoned facilities or industrial ﬁ eld environments). May also work at off-project sites representing the organization at various types of locations throughout the community for business purposes. Potential exposure to equipment movement hazards, dangerous

chemicals/solvents or hazardous and radioactive materials if proper safety procedures are not followed.

Ability to perform sedentary to light work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally (any exertion of force/lifting greater than 45 pounds requires usage of a two person "buddy system"), non-repetitive, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of

force constantly, repetitive; performing such activities as lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, pulling, standing, walking, grasping, kneeling, stooping, reaching. Ability to perform primary office duties including heavy computer usage. In some cases, radiological training may be required.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the overall purpose of this job.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform job-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to modiﬁcation to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

REAL ID:

For all enrollment appointments and NBIS background investigations, federal law

mandates (speciﬁcally FIPS-201-3) the use of only REAL ID Compliant State-Issued

Identiﬁcation or Driver's Licenses.

"Departments and Agencies SHALL ensure that driver's licenses and ID cards

presented by applicants comply with [REAL-ID] when required pursuant to DHS

regulations. [6 CFR 37.5]."

Compensation Details:

$116,000-$189,00

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

+ Health, dental, and vision insurance

+ Paid time off and holidays

+ Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

+ Educational reimbursement

+ Parental leave

+ Employee stock purchase plan

+ Tax-saving options

+ Disability and life insurance

+ Pet insurance

_Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits._

Original Posting:

10/05/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, brea...

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