DoD SkillBridge: Contracting Officer

DoD SkillBridge Internship

Contracting Officer SkillBridge Host Company: Alyeska Pipeline SkillBridge Provider: Vets2PM LLC Location: Anchorage, Alaska

Applicants must be active-duty U.S. Military Members who qualify for the DoD SkillBridge Program. To Apply: Go to and complete the SkillBridge interest form. Return to this posting and click 'Apply'.

About Alyeska: Alyeska Pipeline Service Company was formed in 1970 by a consortium of oil companies to lead the design and construction of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS), and then operate and maintain TAPS after its startup. Over the next seven years, Alyeska staff and hundreds of workers, contractor companies, and advocates made construction, engineering, American and Alaska history: On June 20, 1977, TAPS moved its first oil. Today, TAPS has moved more than 18 billion barrels of oil from Alaska's North Slope to Valdez, all behind the work of Alyeska's staff and its contractor partners. More than 50 years after Alyeska's creation and more than 45 years since the iconic pipeline's startup, Alyeska and its staff continue the legacy of innovation and determination in the face of challenges. They also stay focused on safe, flawless TAPS operations and sustainability, upholding an unrelenting pride in protecting Alaska's environment, and embodying the hard work that built TAPS and remains uniquely Alaskan. Teamwork, technology, reliability, and integrity aren't just words at Alyeska: they are organization values.

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Summary: This internship will be a good fit for people with contracting experience, and supply chain management experience. The Contracting Officer will assist the team by performing several contracting actions requiring market analysis, sole source negotiations, and/or competitive bids for services and software acquisitions. Additionally, the assigned Contracting Officer may assist with documenting and amending sourcing process workflows.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Planning, managing, and executing from start to finish sourcing processes for contracts acquiring services and software Drafting, interpreting, analyzing, and editing contract language Designing contractual incentives to align contractor objectives with Alyeska objectives Performing market, risk, and financial analysis, where appropriate

Qualifications: Required Experience and Skills: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Law, or other related discipline, and Two (2) Years of related experience in commercial, business management, finance, law, or another related field, and Advanced knowledge in commercial discipline: negotiations, sourcing, contracting, and Strong written and verbal communication skills, and Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with team members as well as internal/external stakeholders Preferred Experience and Skills (i.e. SCADA, Instrumentation, Fire Systems etc.): Four (4) years' experience in supply chain management, finance, law, or related field Demonstrated ability to adopt and lead innovation/change to improve process efficiency and effectiveness Two (2) years' experience in a client facing role (both internal and external clients) Advanced user in Microsoft desktop productivity tools, particularly Word and Excel

Vets2PM Provides: Mentorship and guidance via regular SkillBridge Intern Zoom Meetings and availability to assist the intern at any time. PM Fundamentals course, Resume writing, LinkedIn optimization, and interview skills course. *Some internships include certification training which will be discussed during the interview/upon matching. Other free resources, including an electronic copy of 'How to Speak Civilian Fluently'. Other: Not all internships include certification training by Vets2PM, as many host companies include their own internship-focused training instead. If selected for an internship with Vets2PM please read your approval email, letter, and training plan to be sure you understand what is included in your internship.