Procurement Contract Administrator

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

This recruitment will establish an open eligible list that will be used to fill current and future Procurement Contract Administrator positions. The eligible list established may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.

This recruitment will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will remain open until Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 11:59 P.M. PST.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

The County of Orange has an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Contract Administrator. The selected candidate will have a range of responsibilities and tasks related to complex solicitations, contract administration as well as oversight of procurement related programs. They will oversee contracts and procurement activities for various designated work units by strategizing, coordinating, and taking necessary actions to accomplish management goals.

Additionally, they will carry out analytical and administrative duties to ensure that their specific assignment adheres to all relevant policy/procedure, government contract codes, and other applicable statutes.

The incumbents will be responsible for supervising management and non-management level staff, establishing performance expectations, monitoring work performance and holding staff accountable for meeting established goals and standards. Responsibilities also include conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.

The ideal candidate will possess experience in public or private sector procurement, contracting, and/or other related fields. The incumbent will demonstrate professional experience in the administration, management and compliance oversight of commodities, services, professional services, human services, and/or construction contracts or programs including but not limited to, soliciting, developing, administering, and monitoring contracts or related programs, while ensuring compliance with local, federal, and state requirements.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge and experience in the following core competencies:

• Proven experience conducting various appropriate methods of solicitations and/or overseeing various contract types for contract types for compliance.
• Experience researching, analyzing, and organizing technical or complex contract specifications, scopes of work or related program guidance documents, and working with customers for an overall successful solicitation process or program.
• Experience in developing/analyzing appropriate solicitation types including evaluation criteria, for appropriate scoring of proposals and bids received. Experience in conducting solicitation evaluation panels and supplier interviews, during the solicitation process.
• Developing, drafting, negotiating and administering contracts or related programs.
• Evaluating and analyzing supplier capability and managing supplier performance and relationships.
• Interpreting and correctly applying regulations, policies and procedures related to fiscal, compliance, or funding source requirements (including State and Federal).
• Monitoring contract compliance.

• Identifying, analyzing, and resolving issues, acting decisively, committing to action, and making decisions that reflect sound judgement.
• Demonstrating extensive experience and knowledge in the interpretation and analysis of legislative data, laws, rules, regulations, and policies pertinent to procurement and contracts and carrying out their enforcement.
• Ability to develop and measure organization performance through the development and management of performance metrics.
• Ability to research, collect, and utilize data to support recommendations and decisions, analyze stakeholder needs/constraints, and detect procurement and contracting industry trends and make recommendations accordingly.

• Demonstrating supervisory principles, practices and techniques including employee development, coordinating deadlines, prioritizing work demands, training, and assigning/monitoring work.
• Making well-informed…