Contract Compliance Specialist

The City of Fort Worth•Weatherford, TX

1d•$26 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Fort Worth Transportation & Public Works Capital Delivery Project Team is seeking a Contract Compliance Specialist. This role involves attentively evaluating, effectively routing, and successfully monitoring the funding and expiration of contracts according to accepted business practices and internal standards. The City of Fort Worth is a rapidly growing city, and its employees are dedicated to serving over 1,000,000 residents by upholding values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with major coursework in Business Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance or related field
Valid Texas driver's license
Three (3) years of contract, clerical and administration experience
Understanding of the federal, state or local rules, regulations and guidelines relating to the assigned contract or grant fund program area
Experience in the methods and techniques of conducting research
Understand the basic principles of contractual agreement law
Experience with Excel, Adobe Suite, Bonfire, eBuilder, SAM.gov/Contract Opportunities or other procurement/contract management software
One (1) year of experience in a public works procurement/acquisition environment including conducting/assisting with contract solicitations
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires.
Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

Responsibilities

Routes, monitors, and conducts oversight of contracts (e.g. bid advertisement, contract execution, contract renewals, change orders, etc.)
Developing and maintaining process tracking tools and reports
Liaison between project managers, contractors and city staff regarding contract processes and procedures
Ensuring contracts adhere to approved departmental and legal standards
Report any discrepancies; make recommendations for corrective actions
Participate in the development of new processes and procedures and make recommendations for changes/improvements to existing standards and procedures
Processes and submits requests for PeopleSoft actions (e.g. New PSK# requests, amendments, renewals, P.O.s, etc.)
Prepares new Professional Service Agreements, Engineering Agreements, and Contract Amendments for Transportation and Public Works requirements
Other duties as assigned