Central Contracts Specialist / Contract Administrator V - Hybrid

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is charged with assisting the Central Contracts Unit (CCU) Manager in drafting legal documents, including, but not necessarily limited to, model contracts, agency-specific contracts, rules and policies; conducting monitoring and developing monitoring reports, and developing training materials and conducting training. A summary of the duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following: This position is responsible for: Reviewing and approving all contracts for non-delegated assigned Agencies and Institutes of Higher Education (IHE), and all high-risk contracts for assigned delegated agencies, Reviewing contracts submitted for pre-approval, including Release and Settlement Agreements as needed. Consultation Provide guidance to agencies on the impacts of any laws that affect the Procurement Code and Rules, the Controller Statute, Fiscal Rules, or Office of the State Controller (OSC) contract policies. Develop and approve Agency specific contract templates as needed. Assist in the implementation of new policies and procedures, including those for accessibility, as requested. Provide guidance, as needed, to Agencies on the proper use of new templates and the impacts of new procurement and contract related policies. Assist Agencies with drafting complex terms in high risk contracts. Fiscal Rule Waivers and Statutory Violation Ratification Review Fiscal Rule Waiver, Limitation of Liability, and Purchase Order and Small Dollar Grant Award Modification Requests submitted by Agencies via eSubmission and approve those that are appropriate. Recommend alternative solutions where identified that make the waiver unnecessary. Review statutory violations requests and approve those that are appropriate, and provide recommendations to agencies to help reduce future violations. Training: Providing training to Agencies and IHEs for matters under the CCU Purview, including: Develop and present scheduled training classes as assigned by the Central Contracts Manager. Monitoring This position is responsible for monitoring the performance of Agencies and IHEs for matters under its purview.

Requirements

At least eight (8) years of professional experience in contract administration or legal document drafting, contract or legal negotiation, or contract management at any government or private-sector organization
A combination of related education and/or professional experience in contract administration or legal document drafting, contract or legal negotiation, or contract management related to the work assigned equal to at least eight (8) years
Work experience and qualifications must be specifically documented on your online application
Residency Requirement: This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application

Nice To Haves

Contract drafting and negotiating experience gained in government service (federal, state, local), or the private-sector
Experience with cooperative contracts
Highly proficient in reviewing, drafting and analyzing legal terms and conditions
Ability to clearly interpret and explain laws, rules, policies, and procedures
Ability to foresee potential future issues and proactively take steps to resolve those issues
Excellent customer service, written communication, and oral communication

Responsibilities

Reviewing and approving all contracts for non-delegated assigned Agencies and Institutes of Higher Education (IHE), and all high-risk contracts for assigned delegated agencies
Reviewing contracts submitted for pre-approval, including Release and Settlement Agreements as needed
Provide guidance to agencies on the impacts of any laws that affect the Procurement Code and Rules, the Controller Statute, Fiscal Rules, or Office of the State Controller (OSC) contract policies
Develop and approve Agency specific contract templates as needed
Assist in the implementation of new policies and procedures, including those for accessibility, as requested
Provide guidance, as needed, to Agencies on the proper use of new templates and the impacts of new procurement and contract related policies
Assist Agencies with drafting complex terms in high risk contracts
Review Fiscal Rule Waiver, Limitation of Liability, and Purchase Order and Small Dollar Grant Award Modification Requests submitted by Agencies via eSubmission and approve those that are appropriate
Recommend alternative solutions where identified that make the waiver unnecessary
Review statutory violations requests and approve those that are appropriate, and provide recommendations to agencies to help reduce future violations
Develop and present scheduled training classes as assigned by the Central Contracts Manager
Monitoring the performance of Agencies and IHEs for matters under its purview