Sr Contract & Purchase Administration Specialist I 2026-02541

State of Wyoming; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vis​

Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and H

Retirement - Pension and 457B plans

Job summary

State of Wyoming is seeking a Sr. Contract and Purchase Administration Specialist I within the ETS - Business Management Office.

The role coordinates CIO review processes for IT-related purchase requests, RFPs/RFI, contracts, and budget requests, ensuring governance compliance across agencies. Ideal candidates will have a business-focused Bachelor’s degree, 0–3 years (or 4–6 with substitution) of related experience, and strong communication and relationship-management skills.

Qualifications

• Exceptional relationship management skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication and customer service.
• Ability to interpret, apply and explain OCIO governance and CIO directives.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed reviews of statewide IT requests, purchase requests, contracts and related documents.
• Interpret and apply statewide IT governance statutes, OCIO policies, enterprise standards and CIO directives.
• Coordinate end-to-end CIO review workflow across agencies and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Job description

Open Until Filled

General Description

This is one of two Sr. Contract and Purchase Administration Specialist 1 positions within the ETS - Business Management Office (BMO). This position is responsible for coordinating the review of statewide Information Technology (IT) requests submitted for Chief Information Officer (CIO) review to ensure compliance with W.S. 9-2-2906. The position supports and assists state agencies with the following CIO review activities: 1) Purchase Requests, 2) RFP's/RFl's, 3) Single Vendor Requests (BEA's for example), 4) Project Proposal Requests, 5) Biennial Funding Exception Requests, 6) IT Contract Reviews, 7) IT FTE Requests, and 8) Continuation of Funding Requests. Additionally, this position will assist with coordinating agency planning meetings on a biennial basis for budget prep and continuation of funding requests. This position serves as a front-line contact for agency staff when they have questions about the CIO review process. This position also covers for the peer Sr. Contract and Purchase Admin when that individual is out on leave, etc and vice versa.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE!

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Human Resource Contact

Human Resource Contact: Jennifer Erickson /307-275-1460 / [e-mail]

Essential Functions

• Provide detailed reviews of statewide IT requests: These reviews are conducted on IT-related purchase requests, requests for information (RFI) and proposals (RFP), business cases, contracts, and budget requests. The review purpose is to consider scope, efficiency, enterprise implications, potential alternatives, possible outcomes, federal and state compliance, overall costs, and risks. Verify the content within sole source and bid waiver documents that are related to IT-related purchases, contracts, support, and services. Collaborate with designated agencies, the Enterprise Coordination Team, the Attorney General's Office, vendors and procurement as needed to complete analysis.

  • Interpret and apply statewide IT governance statutes, OCIO policies, enterprise standards, and CIO directives to agency submissions.
  • Identify non-compliant submissions and require corrective action prior to advancing requests through the OCIO review process.
  • Evaluate enterprise impacts related to security posture, architecture alignment, data handling, cloud services, and statewide platforms.
  • Document findings, risks, and recommendations that inform CIO decision-making.
  • Coordinate and manage the end-to-end CIO review workflow across multiple agencies and internal stakeholders, including OCIO leadership, Enterprise Architecture Security, Procurement, and the Attorney General's Office. Track submissions, manage dependencies, resolve process bottlenecks, and ensure timely progression of requests through the review lifecycle.

• Assists and supports state agencies in the development, refinement, and revision of purchase requests, contracts and amendments, Statements of Work (SOW), Project Proposal Requests, RFls, and RFPs to ensure alignment with OCIO requirements, enterprise standards, and statutory compliance. Provide corrective guidance and required revisions when submissions do not meet CIO review standards.

• When directed, interact on behalf of the CIO to support documentation processes, enterprise research and analysis, and to proactively serve agencies in navigating CIO and OCIO requirements. Serve as an authoritative point of contact for agencies regarding CIO review expectations, timelines, and documentation standards.

Preferences

• Preference may be given to those with experience in writing, reviewing and auditing business cases, RFI/RFPs, contracts, and purchase requests
• Preference may be given to those with experience in providing IT technical guidance to stakeholders to ensure compliance with OCIO standards
• Preference may be given to those with experience with procurement laws, IT governance frameworks, cloud services, software licensing, contract risk management, project lifecycle and cybersecurity concepts

Knowledge

• Knowledge and ability to facilitate OCIO processes through to completion, while working with groups of individuals that work within ETS, as well as individuals that work within other outside agencies.
• The ability to provide direction, facilitate resolution of conflicts and difficult technical decisions, and communicate and coordinate respectfully and professionally regarding a variety of IT matters as they pertain to all levels of management, external and internal customers, and key stakeholders.
• Exceptional relationship management skills and problem-solving skills, interpersonal communication, and customer service techniques; and communication with the ability to build strong professional relationships across a broad network of technical and non-technical individuals.
• The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to include effective presentations to a variety of audiences.
• The ability to communicate complex concepts and prepare written reports that are clear and concise.
• This position requires proactive and reactive thinking: an analyst must be able to both anticipate variances of process and also have the ability to react timely and effectively to unforeseen complications.
• Knowledge of procurement laws, IT governance frameworks, cloud services, software licensing, contract risk management, project lifecycle and cybersecurity concepts.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree (typically in Business)

Experience: 0-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Business) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Grants and Contracts Administration Specialist II

OR

Education & ExperienceSubstitution: 4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in Business) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Grants and Contracts Administration Specialist II

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None

Notes

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The successful candidate must pass a background check

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

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