Contract Specialist II or III

Contract Specialist II or III

TxDOT Fort Worth District is looking for a Contract Specialist II or III to join our team in Cleburne, TX. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to be part of our procurement and contract management team. As a Contract Specialist, you will work with a variety of contracts, vendors, and stakeholders while supporting the procurement needs of the district. This position requires strong attention to detail, excellent customer service skills, and a collaborative mindset.

With a workforce of over 13,000 employees and opportunities for growth and development, we value employee work-life balance. Employees benefit from a wide range of programs, including wellness initiatives, career development opportunities, retirement benefits, tuition assistance, and more. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, learning new skills, and providing quality service to others, join us and let us help you reach your career goals!

Physical

Location:

2200 FM 2280, Cleburne, TX 76033

Salary / Grade:
Construction Inspector II: B18 / $48,244 - $76,028 (yearly) Construction Inspector III: B20 / $51,158 - $81,351 (yearly)

Minimum Salary: 45,521.00

Maximum Salary: 81,351.00

Pay Basis:
Yearly FLSA Status:
Nonexempt

Work Locations:
Johnson/Cleburne Ae/Maint 2200 FM 2280 Cleburne 76033

Other Locations: UST-Texas-Fort Worth

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time Shift: Day

Benefits and Perks At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:
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.

These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Position Description

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. Contract Specialist II Essential Duties:
Assists with recommending policy and/or procedure changes. Administers district Set-Aside programs and building maintenance contracts (BMC) and other consultant contracts. Assists in receiving payments, preparing deposit vouchers and entering data in an automated information management system. Assists in researching state and federal statutes and opinions, Department policies and previous contracts. Assists or briefs the District Consultant Review Committee (DCRC), Consultant Approval Team (CAT) or the Department's Consultant Review Committee (CRC) on consultant contract related matters.

Audits payment invoices for completeness, accuracy and compliance with terms of contract and governmental contracting rules, regulations and procedures. 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. Reviews, interprets and clarifies statutes, regulations, standard policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulations.

Serves on project, partnering and quality management teams. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Contract Specialist III (including Contract Specialist II) Essential Duties:
Develops, writes, revises, or prepares contracts, amendments, procedures, forms, related documents and provisions, financial/statistical graphs and reports. Meets with project managers to identify objectives, needs and issues concerning project contracts. Monitors and coordinates with the General Services Division. Monitors, updates and reconciles accounts and contracts in an automated information management system to include Financial Information Management System (FIMS) and Budget Monitoring System.

Prepares bid proposals including researching previous contracts, writing specifications, advertising notice to bid; contacting bid list contractors; scheduling and conducting pre-construction/pre-bidding conferences and public bid openings. Prepares certified documents in response to subpoenas, court and open records requests. Prepares cost analysis studies for contracts.

Minimum Qualifications:

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…