Contract Specialist II - Procurement and Compliance

Prairie View A&M University; Prairie View (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University is hiring a Contract Specialist II to review university contracts, coordinate with the Procurement Office, and ensure timely execution in line with PVAMU, TAMUS, and state guidelines.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least two years of related experience in accounting, finance, or contracts. Strong writing, editing, and communication skills are essential for this position located at Prairie View, TX.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of OMB Circulars and state/federal contract and grant regulations.
• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform required reviews on University contracts, coordinate with Procurement Office and ensure timely execution. Process departmental purchase requisitions, as assigned. Perform daily contract office processing requirements to ensure efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with PVAMU, TAMUS, and State guidelines.
• Prepare bid/proposal documents; facilitate selection process, issue purchase orders, manage all aspects of the RFP processes to include pre-meetings, preparing, evaluating, analyzing, modifying, negotiating, and consummating contract.
• Maintain contract database system for use in status monitoring of completed documents, reports, etc. Upload and maintain completed contract files within the monitoring system and perform document retention tasks.
• Serves in a liaison role with university departments related to Office of University Compliance operations and selected external and internal audit activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

OMB Circulars knowledge

Contract and grant regulations

Word processing & spreadsheets

Technical writing & editing

Multitasking & teamwork

Effective written & spoken comms

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Prairie View A&M University is hiring a Contract Specialist II to review university contracts, coordinate with the Procurement Office, and ensure timely execution in line with PVAMU, TAMUS, and state guidelines.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least two years of related experience in accounting, finance, or contracts. Strong writing, editing, and communication skills are essential for this position located at Prairie View, TX.