Contract review, analysis, drafting, and negotiation: The Contract Negotiator II ("CN") responsibilities include (1) independently draft, review, edit, and negotiate terms of non-sponsored agreements including non-disclosures/confidentiality, MOA/MOU's, material transfers, interagency and intrasystem, hotel/facility rental, service contracts and purchasing terms and conditions; (2) independently draft, review, edit, and negotiate terms of sponsored research agreements; (3) ensure that contracts negotiated are in compliance with all laws, policies and guidelines, escalating appropriate issues to management and/or legal counsel; (4) correspond with vendors, sponsors and agency personnel as needed for contract processing including explaining effects of contract clauses, risks associated with and the legal effects of contract clauses; and (5) assist with administrative tasks such as document management, tracking, storing, and reporting as related to contract files being handled. CN must have ability to (1) analyze contractual language and draft alternative language as needed without supervision; (2) draft contracts/contractual language as needed without the use of forms; (3) issue spot areas of risk and provide potential solutions; (4) assess and formulate questions for stakeholders to gather factual information necessary for contract drafting, editing, and/or negotiation (5) provide guidance to investigators, administration, and/or management on resolving issues that prevent completion of agreements; (6) manage multiple files and negotiations during the same timeframe; and (7) multitask and prioritize assignments.