Senior Contract Specialist

San Diego Unified School District; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the Senior Contract Specialist position. This promotional/open opportunity is open to all interested candidates, with a focus on coordinating and administering contract procurement, including materials, construction projects and professional services.

Located in San Diego County, this role requires strong expertise in procurement, contract administration, and compliance with district policies.

Qualifications

• Education and experience equivalent to a BA/BS in business or public administration or related field with five years in contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, solicit, and administer contract procurement processes.
• Prepare and maintain complex contracts for materials, construction projects and professional services.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and resource to staff.

Skills

Contract administration

Procurement process

Education

BA/BS in business or public administration

Job description

Senior Contract Specialist

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Job Details

Job ID: 5909365

Application Deadline: Sep 14, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 31, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Senior Contract Specialist. This promotional / open opportunity is open to all interested candidates.

OVERVIEW:

San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Senior Contract Specialist will perform highly responsible professional and technical duties in the coordination, solicitation and administration of the contract procurement process; organize, prepare, and maintain complex contracts for materials, construction projects and professional services, including architectural, engineering, and consulting services. Perform a variety of specialized buying assignments; serve as a subject matter expert and resource to staff.

VACANCY / POSITION SPECIFICS:

• Working Location: Strategic Sourcing & Contracts - 2351 Cardinal Lane, Building M
  San Diego, CA, 92123.
• The District covers a large portion of San Diego County. Refer to the District Area Map at this Link and make sure to identify any and all specific area(s) you are interested in working in. The area(s) you identify in your application will be used for any future vacancies filled using the eligibility list from this recruitment.
• School/Department Website: click here
• Work Schedule: 12 months per year / 40 hours per week.
• Salary: This position is paid on the OTBS Salary Schedule. Grade 060. To view the Salary Schedule, click here.
• Positions 20 hours per week or greater qualify for District‑paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.
• Vacancies that require the incumbent to be Bilingual will be noted. Candidates considered for positions that require bilingual skills will be invited to a Performance Test (Qualifying Only) for oral and written fluency. Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% bilingual differential.

This is a PROMOTIONAL/OPEN opportunity, which means that current monthly salaried employees receive precedence over other candidates on the eligible list. For a promotional/open posting, the top ten internal candidates will be provided unless there is an insufficient number of internal candidates and then the list will be supplemented with the top external candidates to make up the list of ten (Employment Regulations for the Classified Service of the San Diego Unified School District: Article IV, Section 9).

TRANSFER REQUESTS:

If you are currently working in this job title as a monthly (not hourly) District employee and wish to transfer DO NOT submit an online application through this posting. Instead, complete a Transfer Request Form.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to BA or BS degree in business or public administration or a related major and five years of recent, directly related experience in contract administration in a large public agency environment or related field. A certificate of Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB) issued by a reputable professional purchasing organization such as the Universal Public Purchasing certification Council is desirable.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

N/A

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary: $8,542.66 to $10,382.62 Per Month

Contact Information

• San Diego Unified School District Human Resources
• 4100 Normal Street
• San Diego, California 92103
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: [phone], [e-mail] / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: [phone], [e-mail] / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: [phone], [e-mail]