Contract Specialist II - Prequalification Specialist

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

8d•$4,922 - $6,762•Hybrid

About The Position

The Capital Development Board (CDB) is hiring a Contract Specialist II in our Contract Administration Division. The Contract Specialist II job duties include the intake, evaluation, and review of prequalification applications and insurance requirements of contractors, construction and program managers, architects, and engineers for the purpose of granting approval to bid on state projects. This position utilizes the CDB database system to log and maintain all pertinent information in this process. We invite all interested and qualified candidates to apply!

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of two (2) years of college.
Requires two (2) years of work experience in construction related or construction insurance related field.

Nice To Haves

Prefers two (2) years of experience independently reviewing and analyzing financial, compliance, or regulatory documents for accuracy and completeness.
Prefers two (2) years of experience interpreting and applying procurement regulations, including the State of Illinois Procurement Code or comparable federal, state, or local requirements.
Prefers two (2) years of experience operating computers and standard office equipment.
Prefers one (1) year experience in preparing written and oral reports.

Responsibilities

Serves as a Prequalification and Insurance Review Specialist in the Contract Administration Division.
Utilizes CDB database system input to finalize contractor, CM and AE prequalification.
Receives Contractor, AE, and CM performance evaluations.
Receives, reviews and processes subcontractors/suppliers/subconsultants registration applications.
Evaluates bidder financial disclosures during the construction bidding process.
Serves as liaison for contractors, CM's, AE's, CDB staff, and client agencies regarding the contractor, CM and AE prequalification process.
Updates and maintains prequalification forms.
Serves as a backup to other roles in the Contracts Administration Division.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Flexible work schedules in some program areas (flexible time and hybrid options)
Health, life, vision and dental insurance
12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources