Hybrid Contract Administrator: Public Sector Procurement

Maricopa; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work model

Healthcare

Paid vacation

Retirement plan

Child care benefits

Job summary

Maricopa County Attorney's Office is seeking a Contract Administrator to manage the full lifecycle of departmental contracts and support procurement through drafting solicitations such as task orders and RFPs. The role acts as a liaison between Procurement Services and internal staff, researching contract issues and guiding decision making.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 2+ years in contract administration, strong Excel skills, and CAPA certification within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, mathematics, or a closely related field.
• Two years of experience administering contracts and procurement.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• CAPA certification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supports procurement activities tied to contracted services, including RFP preparation, scope development, evaluation committee participation, and documentation of procurement actions.
• Serves as the department’s subject‑matter resource on contract development, providing guidance to internal staff and vendors throughout the solicitation, negotiation, and execution processes.
• Writing/developing new contracts, memorandums of understanding, intergovernmental agreements, and proposing revisions/modifications for existing documents, as needed.
• Negotiates and administers amendments, renewals, extensions, and terminations of various agreements, ensuring continuity of services and effective stewardship of County resources.
• Researches and analyzes complex contractual, legal, and policy issues, preparing recommendations for contract modifications, risk-mitigation strategies, and potential terminations.
• Actively monitors contract management timelines and deadlines.
• Administers, drafts, reviews, and monitors departmental contracts to ensure full compliance with County policies, legal requirements, and funding conditions.
• Provides oversight and analysis of compliance documentation, contract files, expenditure tracking reports, performance logs, and other records required for audits and internal reviews.
• Coordinates cross‑departmental communication on contract matters, representing the department in meetings with County agencies, community partners, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Conducts ongoing contractor performance monitoring, including periodic audits, evaluation of deliverables, and documentation of compliance findings.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement experience

Public sector procurement

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business/math

CAPA certification within six months

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Maricopa County Attorney's Office is seeking a Contract Administrator to manage the full lifecycle of departmental contracts and support procurement through drafting solicitations such as task orders and RFPs. The role acts as a liaison between Procurement Services and internal staff, researching contract issues and guiding decision making.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 2+ years in contract administration, strong Excel skills, and CAPA certification within