Contract Specialist , II, III - Environmental Division

Position Information

TxDOT's Environmental Affairs Division at the Stassney campus is looking for a Contract Specialist III, IV, V based in Austin, TX. We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk!

At TxDOT, we value work‑life balance and offer a wide array of programs and activities, including flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in‑house wellness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package, please visit our website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On‑the‑Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family‑Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother‑Friendly Worksites.

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit:
Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov).

Performs contract duties to include developing, analyzing, evaluating, reviewing, processing, ensuring applicable compliance, inspecting, implementing and/or monitoring contracts. Work requires extensive contact with division and district personnel. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

• Assists in developing, writing or revising contracts, amendments, procedures, forms, related documents and provisions.
• Assists in receiving payments, preparing deposit vouchers and entering data in an automated information management system.
• Assists in reviewing compliance of minority participation goals in consultant contracts.
• Audits payment invoices for completeness, accuracy and compliance with terms of contract and governmental contracting rules, regulations and procedures.
• Conducts audits, researches and identifies problems with proposals, contracts, contractors or lettings and proposes solutions.
• Ensures contracts are payable and meet all legal requirements.
• Executes agreements and contracts.
• Maintains, updates and compiles detailed data, reports, summaries, files, records, logs, statistics or specific contracts including procurement documents and revisions; writes routine and unique correspondence.

• Assists with presentations at local, state and federal levels.
• 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.

• Confers with legal staff and management on various legal matters.
• Reviews contracts, amendments, subcontracts, procurement documents, change orders, work orders, supplemental agreements.
• Provides technical and administrative support to include reviewing, processing, answering questions, providing assistance, and handling complaints and the resolution of discrepancies and problems regarding contracts, billing, payment and warrant actions.
• Reviews compliance of minority participation goals in consultant contracts.

Education
:
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field.
Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis.

Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Contract Specialist I: 1 year in contract administration, administrative support, bookkeeping or accounting.

Contract Specialist II
: 2 years in contract administration, administrative support, bookkeeping or accounting.

Contract Specialist III
: 3 years in contract administration, administrative support, bookkeeping or accounting.

Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

May require certification as Certified…