Hybrid Public Sector Contract & Budget Administrator

State-of-Iow; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS plan

Paid Holidays/Vacation/Sick Leave

Employee discount program

Federal student loan repayment program

Job summary

The Iowa Judicial Branch seeks a Contract Administrator to manage district allocations and oversee contracts for JCS Districts 3 and 4. Location will be in one of the JCS offices in Sioux City or Council Bluffs, with potential hybrid work after probation.

Responsibilities include drafting, negotiating, and administering contracts to ensure compliance with legal standards and program objectives. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field.
• Strong ability to read, analyze, and interpret legal documents, financial reports, and technical documents.
• Experience with contracts, procurement processes, and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, negotiate, review, and oversee contracts to ensure compliance with legal requirements and objectives.
• Draft and administer contracts with contracting parties to ensure terms are met.
• Track contract milestones, renewals, and deadlines and monitor performance.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Procurement processes

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, contract management, accounting, finance, economics, statistics, math, public administration, or closely related field

Job description

The Iowa Judicial Branch seeks a Contract Administrator to manage district allocations and oversee contracts for JCS Districts 3 and 4. Location will be in one of the JCS offices in Sioux City or Council Bluffs, with potential hybrid work after probation.

Responsibilities include drafting, negotiating, and administering contracts to ensure compliance with legal standards and program objectives. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate with