SUMMARY

Assist with contract transition activities related to incoming prime contractors, including reviewing, analyzing, and providing recommendations on completeness and acceptability of contractor submitted deliverables. Participate in meetings with contractors on multiple issues.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

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 CIR to include contractor corrective action plan(s) and monitor contractor progress against the plan(s). Provide guidance and assistance in planning and conducting contractor assessments and evaluations. Assessment focus areas include compensation, employment practices, appropriate corporate, industry or area practices, adherence to contract sound principles 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 Department of Energy (DOE). Weekly interface meeting with 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. Maintain regular and punctual attendance. Perform other duties as assigned.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.