Contract Specialist – Wildland Firefighting

Unit Supervisor, Procurement of Goods and Services, Wildland Fire Management, Contracts Specialist 3
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $5,666.00 – $7,622.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 08/28/2025. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations associated with the Wildland Fire Management Division contracts and procurement program by ensuring control, accountability, and compliance when obtaining goods/services for the agency as it relates to the suite of programs within the Wildland Fire Management Division;
• Serving as the Unit Supervisor, Procurement of Goods and Services, Wildland Fire Management, overseeing the day-to-day operations, control, and accountability processes, and work flows associated with the contracts and procurement program, and by establishing the necessary policies/procedures to ensure that agency units and contractors comply with associated agreements;
• Ensuring necessary processes, policies, and procedures agency-wide are intact and compliant with current procurement law and best management practices;
• Assisting staff in resolving issues that arise during the contracts and procurement processes, including, but not limited to disputes, protests, appeals, defaults, liquidated damages, and excess costs;
• Participating in agency reviews of the updating of  applicable agency-wide contracts and procurement Policy Documents as part of the Office of Legal Affairs and Business Practices team;
• Developing and updating applicable agency-wide contracts and procurement Policy Documents as they relate to the Wildland Fire Management Division;
• Providing guidance and approval agency-wide to deviate from contracts and procurement regulations, policy/procedures as they relate to the Wildland Fire Management Division;
• Representing the agency in negotiations with other parties to contracts/agreements in conjunction with the program representative;
• Ensuring agency-wide Wildland Fire Management Division contracts and procurement templates are up-to-date with the most current laws, regulations, and policy/procedures;
• Overseeing the preparation, review, negotiation, and approval of new and existing procurement of goods/services contracts/agreements, negotiations, administration, and termination of said contracts/agreements; and
• Providing leadership and mentoring to professional staff to achieve program priorities and objectives. Set and maintain focus on program priorities and meeting deliverables. Develop work plans, assign and inspect the work of staff. Establish work guidelines, expectations, and performance requirements.

Required Qualifications: 

• A Bachelor’s degree involving major study in business administration, public administration, business law, commerce, mathematics, statistics, economics, or a closely allied field;
  AND three years of experience in negotiating, administering, or terminating government contracts, contract property management, contract cost or price analyses or contract compliance administration;
  OR a combination of education and/or experience equivalent.
  A law degree from an accredited college or university approved by the Washington State Bar Association may be substituted for two (2) years of experience and the education.
• Experience with regulations, policies, and procedures for preparation of contracts, agreements, etc., business and professional services, practices and trends, sources of supply and cost factors, contract terminology, and development.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to coordinate, collaborate, and negotiate with representatives of the business
  professions and institutions, to agree on terms of contracts; assure compliance with terms of contracts, agreement, etc., and obtain timely delivery of goods or services at the most reasonable prices; coordinate contract negotiation work with efforts of other units in need of services if applicable; advise department offices and sections on contract terms and conditions.
• Ability to demonstrate positive customer service skills.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.