Sr. Contract Administrator

Orange County Government; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays

18 days PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Florida Retirement System

Job summary

Orange County Government is seeking an experienced procurement professional to review, analyze, and enforce formal written contracts for professional services, goods, and construction projects. You will ensure procurement procedures align with federal, state, and county laws while applying independent judgment under limited supervision.

The role involves supporting divisions with award criteria, negotiating professional service contracts, and resolving contractor and vendor conflicts, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years of experience reviewing, preparing and/or monitoring procurement contracts, auditing financial/grant/service contracts, auditing and reviewing proposed contracts/grants, or monitoring and evaluating compliance.
• In lieu of the degree requirements, additional relevant experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• May be required to possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver's License by date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance on Good Faith Effort requirements, compliance reporting, bid evaluation results, and subcontract provisions.
• Evaluates construction bids.
• Coordinates pre-bid/proposal conferences, oral presentations, selection meetings, and evaluation processes.
• Assist divisions with award criteria development, professional service contract negotiations, and resolution of conflicts.
• Monitors contractor, consultant, vendor, and provider performance through compliance reviews and site monitoring.
• Develops and maintains procedures, databases, and tracking systems for contract administration.
• Attends pre-bid and pre-construction meetings to inform bidders about SBE requirements.
• Reviews SBE Subcontract agreements for contract compliance.

Skills

Procurement contract review

Compliance monitoring

Bid evaluation

Contract negotiations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Public Administration

Tools

Compliance software

Job description

Overview

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

Overview

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

Job Description

General Functions

This role performs advanced professional and administrative work in the review, analysis, formulation, and enforcement of formal written contractual agreements for the County¿s professional services, goods and services, and construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring that the County¿s contractual procedures operate effectively and efficiently in compliance with applicable Federal, State, and County laws and regulations.

Work is performed using independent judgment under limited supervision of the assigned supervisor and is reviewed through meetings, conferences, reports and results achieved.

Representative Duties/Assignments

Duties may vary based on area of assignment. The following are representative duties; it is not the intent to capture all duties performed by this classification.

• Provides guidance on Good Faith Effort requirements, compliance reporting, bid evaluation results, and subcontract provisions (e.g., prompt payment provisions).
• Evaluates construction bids.
• Coordinates and participates in pre-bid/proposal conferences, oral presentations, selection meetings, workshops, and evaluation processes; interacts with contractors, vendors, consultants, providers, and using divisions on procurement documents, procedures, and selection criteria.
• Assist divisions with award criteria development, professional service contract negotiations, and resolution of contractor, subcontractor, vendor, or provider conflicts.
• Monitors contractor, consultant, vendor, and provider performance through compliance reviews, inspections, site monitoring, utilization reporting, and verification of contractual obligations and payments.
• Participates in committees, meetings, community events, and expos as assigned.
• Develops and maintains procedures, databases, and tracking systems for contract administration.
• Attends Pre-bid and Pre-construction meetings to inform bidders about County's SBE requirements.
• Evaluate IFB's to determine SBE participation and good faith effort participation.
• Reviews SBE Subcontract agreements for contract compliance.
• Sends out SBE congratulatory package via e-mail, which includes SBE required reporting forms and instruction guide to awarded Prime contractor.
• Creates and maintains contract files by updating all activity logs.
• Reviews Prime consultant SBE Utilization and monitors contracts for SBE compliance using compliance software.
• Completes Contract Closure process.
• Conducts a site visit prior to project being closed.
• Maintains different databases and Construction Trend and Good Faith Effort Log.
• Compiles Construction Statistics for Monthly Certification and Compliance Report.
• Assists in resolving conflicts that involve SBE sub-consultants.
• Assuming duties of fellow BDD Senior Contract Administrators in their absence.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field. Three (3) years of experience reviewing, preparing and/or monitoring of procurement contracts, auditing financial/grant/service contracts, auditing and reviewing proposed contracts/grants, or monitoring and evaluating compliance.

In lieu of the degree requirements, additional relevant experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Based on area of assignment, may be required to possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver¿s License by date of hire.

Preferences

Certified Compliance Administrator (CCA) with the American Contract Compliance Association.

Application Deadline

Open Date: 10/27/2026

Close Date: 11/10/2026

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Salary Information

Pay Grade: 018 - From $32.24 to $41.92

FLSA Status: Exempt

Placement based on Education and Experience

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays and up to 2 floating holidays annually.
• 18 days paid time off per year.
• Longevity bonus based on years of service.
• 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
• Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System.
• Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.
• Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers.
• Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Earn service time to forgive student loans.

Disclaimer: Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.

Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder.

Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense. #INDHP

Address

400 E. South St.

Notes

Selected candidates will be required to provide employment references and will be required to complete a pre-employment drug, physical and background check.