Sr. Contract Compliance Specialist - IT Finance (Contracts)

The City of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth IT Solutions’ IT Finance Division seeks a Sr. Contract Compliance Specialist (Contracts) to support the development, review, and execution of technology contracts for all city departments.

This role partners with the Law Department to ensure compliance and aligns agreements with Purchasing guidelines. Minimum qualifications include a BA in public administration, business, or finance and three years’ contract experience; a valid driver’s license and CJIS background check

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, finance or a related field.
• Three (3) years of experience preparing and monitoring contracts, grants, or community programs in the public or private sector, including but not limited to federal, developer-funded, or other capital improvement project agreements.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• CJIS background check required prior to employment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel to perform account reconciliation and analysis.
• Knowledge of public-sector procurement laws, regulations, and purchasing guidelines.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, including experience writing executive-level summaries or Council-level communications.

Responsibilities

• Identify, propose, and develop legal agreements that support and advance technology programs and initiatives provided through IT Solutions
• Collaborate with the Law Department to lead and oversee the development, improvement, and standardization of agreements; assist in policy and procedure development and enhancement
• Serve as a liaison with senior managers and partnering departments to structure legal agreements that meet technological needs while ensuring alignment with the City’s Purchasing guidelines, to facilitate and successfully execute all technology‑related contracts
• Monitor vendor performance metrics and ensure suppliers meet contractual obligations and service levels
• Author Mayor and Council Communications seeking authorization for technology‑related contracts and agreements
• Conduct compliance reviews and risk assessments to ensure agreements adhere to applicable laws, procurement rules, and City policies
• Lead process‑improvement initiatives related to contract compliance workflows and serve as a subject‑matter expert for compliance policies, providing guidance to contract managers, procurement teams, and business units
• Oversee contract lifecycle processes, including drafting, negotiating, evaluating, monitoring complex agreements, and maintaining accurate and organized contract documentation

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Executive-level summaries

Council-level communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, finance or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sr. Contract Compliance Specialist - IT Finance (Contracts)

Information Technology

Pay Range: $31.52 - $40.98/hr. | $65,563 - $85,232 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, October 5, 2026

Workdays & Hours: FLSA Exempt position. Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; some evening/weekend work required. Hybrid on-site work model available with supervisory approval; staff are required to be on-site at least 2 days per week.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Sr. Contract Compliance Specialist position is available with the City of Fort Worth IT Solutions’ IT Finance Division. This position will serve as part of our Contracts Team, performing a variety of critical financial support duties related to the development, review, and execution of technology contracts for all city departments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, finance or a related field
• Three (3) years of experience preparing and monitoring contracts, grants, or community programs in the public or private sector, including but not limited to federal, developer-funded, or other capital improvement project agreements
• Valid Driver’s License
• Candidate selected for hire must pass a CJIS background check (see below for details)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel to perform account reconciliation and analysis
• Knowledge of public‑sector procurement laws, regulations, and purchasing guidelines
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, including experience writing executive‑level summaries or Council‑level communications

The Sr. Contract Compliance Specialist - IT Finance (Contracts) job responsibilities include:

• Identify, propose, and develop legal agreements that support and advance technology programs and initiatives provided through IT Solutions
• Collaborate with the Law Department to lead and oversee the development, improvement, and standardization of agreements; assist in policy and procedure development and enhancement
• Serve as a liaison with senior managers and partnering departments to structure legal agreements that meet technological needs while ensuring alignment with the City’s Purchasing guidelines, to facilitate and successfully execute all technology‑related contracts
• Monitor vendor performance metrics and ensure suppliers meet contractual obligations and service levels
• Author Mayor and Council Communications seeking authorization for technology‑related contracts and agreements
• Conduct compliance reviews and risk assessments to ensure agreements adhere to applicable laws, procurement rules, and City policies
• Lead process‑improvement initiatives related to contract compliance workflows and serve as a subject‑matter expert for compliance policies, providing guidance to contract managers, procurement teams, and business units
• Oversee contract lifecycle processes, including drafting, negotiating, evaluating, monitoring complex agreements, and maintaining accurate and organized contract documentation

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Background Check

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.