Hybrid Contract Administrator III Contracts & Payments

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement plan

Medical benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Contract Administrator III position with the State of Colorado’s Division of Community Programs (DCP) will independently manage the full contracting lifecycle, from procurement through closeout. You will handle contract development, amendments, and coordination with Central Procurement, while ensuring compliance with fiscal rules and departmental policies.

You will also oversee invoice processing, payments, and reconciliation, serving as the primary operational resource for vendor and

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned.
• A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to six (6) years.
• Demonstrated professional experience utilizing CORE or similar state/governmental financial and accounting systems.
• Direct experience administering the full contracting and procurement lifecycle within a state government agency, local government, or heavily regulated public sector environment.

Responsibilities

• Independently administers the contracting and procurement lifecycle for DCP contracts, purchase orders, interagency agreements, and other purchasing mechanisms.
• Prepares contract scopes of work, performance requirements, deliverables, budgets, terms, purchase orders, amendments, option letters, and other contracting documents in compliance with applicable statutes, State Fiscal Rules, procurement requirements, federal requirements, Department policies, and funding restrictions.
• Coordinates formal solicitations (RFPs, RFAs, DQs) and reviews materials for completeness and compliance.
• Maintains division-wide contract tracking and monitoring systems, including expiring terms and amendments.
• Independently administers invoice and payment processing for contracts, purchase orders, grants, and vendor transactions.

Skills

Contracting experience

Invoice processing

Financial reconciliation

CORE system knowledge

Tools

CORE

Job description

The Contract Administrator III position with the State of Colorado’s Division of Community Programs (DCP) will independently manage the full contracting lifecycle, from procurement through closeout. You will handle contract development, amendments, and coordination with Central Procurement, while ensuring compliance with fiscal rules and departmental policies.

You will also oversee invoice processing, payments, and reconciliation, serving as the primary operational resource for vendor and