Contract Specialist II

Texas Department of Transportation•Houston, TX

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

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis.
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.
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Considerable knowledge of Contract writing and specifications
Applicable computer operating systems and relevant applications
Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures, and terminology
Contract development and oversight
Contract record-keeping
Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Proficient skill in Monitoring contracts and procedures
Developing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and technical information
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
Maintaining effective working relationships with others

Nice To Haves

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power Point.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Assists with presentations at local, state and federal levels.
Assists with recommending policy and/or procedure changes.
Confers with legal staff and management on various legal matters.
Develops, writes, revises, or prepares contracts, amendments, procedures, forms, related documents and provisions, financial/statistical graphs and/or reports.
Reviews compliance of minority participation goals in consultant contracts.
Assists in developing plans for implementing new contract evaluation requirements.
Assists in printing, collating, preparing documents and/or binding contracts/manuals for distribution.
Assists in receiving payments, preparing deposit vouchers and entering data in an automated information management system.
Ensures contracts are payable and meet all legal requirements.
Monitors and coordinates with the General Services Division.