Contracts Specialist II - Public Transit Department

City of Phoenix; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 74,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Bus pass

Paid time off

Health insurance

Job summary

The City of Phoenix is seeking a Contracts Specialist II for the Public Transit Department, located at the Transit Facility in Phoenix. Typical hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some flexibility as needed.

The role involves writing and administering transit service contracts and monitoring providers. Ideal candidates have knowledge of transit operations, regulatory frameworks, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience with governmental contracts or assisting a contracts administrator.
• Bachelor's degree in public or business administration or related field.
• Experience meeting minimum requirements may be substituted with other combinations of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Write and administer complex transit service contracts and monitor private transit service providers.
• Study and apply administrative systems, policies, and practices for contracting.
• Handle complex operations and services with minimal supervision.

Skills

Transit operations knowledge

Contract monitoring

Written & oral communication

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in public or business administration

Job description

About This Position

The Public Transit Department provides residents with a variety of transit options and services, which range from local and commuter bus service to alternative transportation for senior citizens and individuals with special needs.

About This Position

The Public Transit Department provides residents with a variety of transit options and services, which range from local and commuter bus service to alternative transportation for senior citizens and individuals with special needs.

The Public Transit Department is seeking a Contracts Specialist II to support the Operations Division at the Transit Facility located at 2010 W. Desert Cove Avenue in Phoenix. Regular workdays and hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., although some flexibility may be required as operational needs arise. The Contract Specialist II performs advanced administrative work involving writing and administering complex transit service contracts, the study and applying administrative systems, policies, and practices, and contracting for and monitoring private transit service providers. Incumbents receive minimal supervision and handle complex and difficult operations and services.

This Position Will Work With

• Private sector transit service providers.
• Transit professionals from various communities and agencies.
• Coordinating, assembling, and preparing performance-related data and reports for partnering divisions and/or department leads.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Knowledge of:
  • Transit operations and/or public transit industry.
  • Monitoring/observing, data collection, and analysis of transit field operations.
  • Local, State, and Federal laws and regulation relevant to the Public Transportation Industry.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in developing and/or setting up contract monitoring plans.
• Ability to correctly interpret complex laws, regulations, guidelines, agreements, and follow policies and procedures.

SALARY

Pay Range:$74,422.40 to $115,460.80 annually.

Hiring Range: $74,422.40 to $99,736 annually.

Pay Range Explanation

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information.
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

Part-time employees are eligible for earned paid sick time, city training, and free or discounted bus and light rail fares.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of experience working with governmental contracts or experience assisting a contracts administrator in contract preparation.
• Bachelor's degree in public or business administration or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.
• The City job description can be found here.

Preferred Qualifications

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus experience in / with:

• Direct contract monitoring and compliance.
• Developing, interpreting, and analyzing reports.
• Engaging both internal and external stakeholders.
• Investigating and responding to customer complaints.
• Coordinating the renewal and extension of municipal contracts.
• Developing and monitoring budgets, expenditures, and budget projections.
• Drafting editing, formatting, and writing correspondence.
• Contract interpreting; and applying local, state, and federal laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
• Developing scopes of work/specs for contracts and reviewing them for completeness.
• Government (federal, state, or local) or private industry procurement that includes contract development, management, and/or administration.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes November 13, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

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REFERENCE

Contracts Specialist II, JC:06630, ID# 63116, 10/30/2026, USM, GO, Benefits:007

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