CONTRACT ANALYST II - 55001056

State of Florida•OCOEE, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Contract Analyst II independently manages and coordinates consultant procurement and professional services contracts for the Florida Department of Transportation’s Turnpike Enterprise. The position is responsible for contract development, amendments, negotiations, procurement activities, cost analysis, and compliance with state laws and agency policies. It oversees contract execution and supports efficient, fair procurement and timely project delivery. The role develops Requests for Proposals, reviews scopes of service and contractual documents, maintains acquisition plans and schedules, coordinates contract routing and encumbrances, and works with project managers, consultants, and Turnpike Enterprise staff. It also organizes and facilitates procurement meetings, presentations, reviews, and negotiations. The position is located at Turnpike Enterprise, Mile Post 263, Building 5315, Ocoee, Florida.

Requirements

Knowledge of governing statutes, rules, and procedures for professional services procurements.
Knowledge of accepted contracting negotiation methods and techniques.
Skill in using Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and conduct internal and public procurement meetings.
Ability to create and maintain schedules.
Ability to independently prioritize work assignments to meet deadlines.
Ability to analyze price proposals for cost effectiveness.
Ability to analyze scopes of service and contract documents.
Ability to apply laws, rules, and procedures to procure professional services.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to apply accounting principles and practices.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers; visa sponsorship is not available.
Only current Department of Transportation employees will be considered.

Responsibilities

Independently plan, analyze, and coordinate aspects of professional services procurement and take accountability for associated work products.
Resolve procurement issues and negotiate with consultants selected to provide services.
Prepare consultant contracts and supplemental amendments, coordinate encumbrance processing, route contracts, and prepare amendments and time extensions.
Implement and interpret agency policies and rules in compliance with Florida Statutes and FDOT contracting practices.
Coordinate with the Consultant Contracts Coordinator and Turnpike Enterprise staff to develop plans and schedules for new contracts, supplemental amendments, and task work orders.
Assist in maintaining the Turnpike Enterprise’s annual Consultant Acquisition Plan.
Analyze costs and negotiate consultant fees to ensure costs are valid, fair, reasonable, competitive, and compliant with applicable laws and procedures.
Ensure the appropriate compensation method is used and contracts and amendments are executed by established deadlines.
Review assigned contractual documents and prepare contractual documents as needed.
Develop Request for Proposal documents and review consultant Scopes of Service.
Ensure project manager information is timely and RFP documents are complete and accurate before distribution.
Organize and conduct meetings with consultants and project management staff on professional services matters.
Facilitate oral presentations and interviews, scope-of-service and proposal-review meetings, scope-clarification meetings, and negotiations.
Support successful negotiations, resolve work program funding issues, and facilitate contract execution.