Natural Resources Contracts Specialist

Contracts Specialist 2 (CS2)

Work Hours and Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $4,740.00 – $6,384.00 Monthly

Responsibilities:

• Contracts and procurement program administration, management, and compliance. Tasks include preparing, analyzing, reviewing, and negotiating complex contracts for goods and services, providing agency staff with guidance, feedback, and assistance in compliance with agency and DES policies as well as state contracting law.
• Work with agency programmatic staff to find creative solutions to procurements for services, including time-sensitive and complex procurements that meet program needs while complying with contract law/policy.
• Produce reports for DES regarding information technology (IT) contracts spending.
• Ensure accurate contract information is inputted into PGS’s contracts database (Microsoft Excel).
• Assisting staff in resolving issues that arise during the contracts and procurement processes, including but not limited to disputes, protests, appeals, and defaults.
• Communicate efficiently and professionally with staff from all levels of the agency.

Required Qualifications: 

• A bachelor’s degree involving major study in public administration, business administration, business law, commerce, economics, mathematics, statistics or closely allied field AND Two years of experience in negotiating, administering or terminating government contracts, contract property management, contract cost or price analyses, or contract compliance administration;
  OR An equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
  OR A law degree from an accredited college or university approved by the Washington State Bar Association may substitute for the experience and 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 deal with representatives of business, various 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 DNR office and division staff on contract terms and conditions.
• Demonstrate positive customer service skills.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.