Contract Specialist II - Construction Division

Texas Department of Transportation • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Performs complex contract duties to include developing, analyzing, evaluating, reviewing, processing, ensuring applicable compliance, inspecting, implementing and/or monitoring contracts. Work requires extensive contact with governmental officials, division and district personnel. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
• Experience: 2 years in contract administration, administrative support, bookkeeping or accounting. Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
• Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Considerable knowledge of: Applicable computer operating systems and relevant applications Contract administration/management systems Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Some Skill in: Developing and giving presentations Prioritizing and organizing work assignments Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
• Proficient Skill in: Using standard office equipment
• Preparing correspondence/documents using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation; proofreading and reviewing documents for clarity and consistency
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others

Responsibilities

• Reviews, interprets and clarifies statutes, regulations, standard policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulations.
• Assists in researching and making recommendations concerning contract administration systems and policy.
• Makes presentations at local, state and federal levels.
• Researches state and federal statutes and opinions, Department policies and previous contracts.
• Reviews contracts, amendments, procurement documents, supplemental agreements, and contractor qualifications.
• Assists in monitoring contractors' insurance certificates.
• Conducts audits, researches and identifies problems with proposals, contracts, contractors or lettings and proposes solutions.
• Confers with legal staff and management on various legal matters.
• Executes agreements and contracts.
• Reviews coordinates and processes routine open records requests.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level