Contract Specialist II or III

Job Description - Contract Specialist II or III (2602110)

Contract Specialist II or III - ( 2602110 )

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!

2200 FM 2280, Cleburne, TX 76033

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

45,521.00

81,351.00

Yearly

Johnson/Cleburne Ae/Maint 2200 FM 2280 Cleburne 76033

UST-Texas-Fort Worth

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Day

Onsite

• 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.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at:
Total Compensation Package

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 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.
• 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.

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