Hybrid Contract Specialist II – Public Sector

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) in Olympia, WA is seeking a Contract Specialist 2 (CS2) with flexible/hybrid work arrangements. You will develop and manage formal and informal contract documents and analyze proposals for technical and cost factors to best reflect DCYF needs.

You will coordinate bid evaluations, negotiate terms and conditions, collect signatures, and support the contract lifecycle from procurement to termination, collaborating with internal and external

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of experience in negotiating, administering, or terminating contracts, contract property management, contract cost or price analyses, or contract compliance administration
• Bachelor’s degree involving major study in public administration, business administration, business law, commerce, economics, mathematics, statistics or closely allied field AND two (2) years’ experience in negotiating, administering or terminating government contracts, contract property management, contract cost or price analysis, contract compliance administration or conducting activities such as inspections, investigations, enforcement of policies/regulations/laws
• Equivalent combination of education and experience totaling six (6) years

Responsibilities

• Oversee the negotiation, administration, and termination of contracts, agreements, leases, purchases, and other non-standard agreements
• Arrange for and/or performs the analysis of proposals for technical requirements and cost factors
• Coordinate the evaluation of bids/proposals
• Assure compliance with the terms of contracts, while also resolving any problems concerning the obligations of the state or private concerns
• Educate stakeholders of DCYF policies and procedures regarding contract development and management
• Make requests for change(s) to regulation, policy, or procedures

Skills

Negotiation

Contract analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, business law, commerce, economics, mathematics, statistics or closely allied field

Job description

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) in Olympia, WA is seeking a Contract Specialist 2 (CS2) with flexible/hybrid work arrangements. You will develop and manage formal and informal contract documents and analyze proposals for technical and cost factors to best reflect DCYF needs.

You will coordinate bid evaluations, negotiate terms and conditions, collect signatures, and support the contract lifecycle from procurement to termination, collaborating with internal and external