Contracts Specialist​/Contract Administrator V - Hybrid

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

This posting may fill more than one vacancy.

Thank you for your interest in working for the State of Colorado. Join us and find meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents, helping to make Colorado a great place to live and work in.

Colorado for All means working toward a Colorado where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. It means we support the basic human rights of our neighbors regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education level, disability, socio-economic status, or any other visible or invisible identity.

is the foundation for dependable state government, leading with responsiveness, integrity, and teamwork. We provide services to other government agencies and all Coloradans by taking bold initiative toward a government with engaged employees, innovative solutions, and constructive partnerships.

provides a wide range of programs and services, from custodial & maintenance to financial and human resources support, which assist other state agencies in fulfilling their missions. At DPA, there are countless opportunities to contribute to meaningful work that supports and serves the people of Colorado. The wide variety of positions in DPA allow individuals to learn about state operations and provide for long-term career growth.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and build greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado; it's a chance to combine your expertise with public service. Our professionals strive to support state government and the residents of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more.

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We want your expertise, positive energy, drive to succeed, and love of this great state as we work to elevate the expectations Coloradans have of their government.

In return for the skilled work you do, DPA provides a competitive compensation and benefits package to accompany employment opportunities. Please see the Benefits Overview video for details on the benefits offered to employees.

• Reviewing and approving all contracts for non-delegated assigned Agencies and Institutes of Higher Education (IHE), and all high-risk contracts for assigned delegated agencies.
• Reviewing contracts submitted for pre-approval, including Release and Settlement Agreements as needed.

• Provide guidance to agencies on the impacts of any laws that affect the Procurement Code and Rules, the Controller Statute, Fiscal Rules, or Office of the State Controller (OSC) contract policies.
• Develop and approve Agency specific contract templates as needed.
• Assist in the implementation of new policies and procedures, including those for accessibility, as requested.
• Provide guidance, as needed, to Agencies on the proper use of new templates and the impacts of new procurement and contract related policies.
• Assist Agencies with drafting complex terms in high risk contracts.

• Review Fiscal Rule Waiver, Limitation of Liability, and Purchase Order and Small Dollar Grant Award Modification Requests submitted by Agencies via eSubmission and approve those that are appropriate. Recommend alternative solutions where identified that make the waiver unnecessary.
• Review statutory violations requests and approve those that are appropriate, and provide recommendations to agencies to help reduce future violations.

• Develop and present scheduled training classes as assigned by the Central Contracts Manager.

• This position is responsible for monitoring the performance of Agencies and IHEs for matters under its purview.

A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying.

Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application,…