Departmental Specialist 13 (Contract Administrator Specialist) - Bureau of Field Services

State of Michigan • Lansing, MI

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

At the Bureau of Field Services (BFS), our success is powered by our devotion to innovation and providing leading edge services and solutions. Our culture is what makes our bureau a rewarding place to work. We strive to promote and encourage our employees’ best qualities, which cultivates a positive and diverse team. As a bureau, we pursue avenues that lead to increased safety and efficiency in Michigan’s highway programs on behalf of our co-workers, friends, and families, driven by our celebration of successes and strides made in the workplace. Our team is seeking a Departmental Specialist 13 for our Bureau of Field Services Team. We are looking for someone who can embrace the challenges of meeting our goals and exceeding the standards! This contract specialist position serves as the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) expert for the administration of statewide Trunkline Maintenance Contracts for counties and municipalities, amounting to approximately $160 million annually. This includes sole responsibility for the review and approval of all Trunkline Maintenance Subcontracts up to $500,000. Serving as the departmental contract administrator specialist, this position leads, develops, and approves subcontracts and responds to complex contracting and subcontracting questions and concerns which have considerable impact on the department. This position performs analytical assignments including researching related data, costs and contract related issues. In addition, this position serves as the primary liaison with the Contract Services Division (CSD) and is a member of the MDOT/County Road Association (CRA) Contract Negotiation Team providing professional expertise and assistance in resolving contractual issues. Responsibilities include coordinating, developing, and processing various maintenance contracts including Indefinite Delivery System (IDS), county, municipality, roadside related contracts, environmental cleanup, consultant contracts, Emergency, Memorandums of Understanding’s (MOU), chemical storage, and other contracts as needed.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
• Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.
• Attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.
• Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents.
• Submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment.
• Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable.
• Results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records must indicate eligibility for employment.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) expert for the administration of statewide Trunkline Maintenance Contracts for counties and municipalities.
• Sole responsibility for the review and approval of all Trunkline Maintenance Subcontracts up to $500,000.
• Leads, develops, and approves subcontracts.
• Responds to complex contracting and subcontracting questions and concerns which have considerable impact on the department.
• Performs analytical assignments including researching related data, costs and contract related issues.
• Serves as the primary liaison with the Contract Services Division (CSD).
• Is a member of the MDOT/County Road Association (CRA) Contract Negotiation Team providing professional expertise and assistance in resolving contractual issues.
• Coordinating, developing, and processing various maintenance contracts including Indefinite Delivery System (IDS), county, municipality, roadside related contracts, environmental cleanup, consultant contracts, Emergency, Memorandums of Understanding’s (MOU), chemical storage, and other contracts as needed.

Benefits

• Remote work and alternate work schedule requests may be considered based on operational needs and within established limits.
• Information on benefits: www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc

What This Job Offers

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