Strategic Procurement & Contract Specialist II

Thurston County; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Thurston County Public Works in Olympia, WA seeks a Procurement & Contract Specialist II to manage procurement activities and contract development for goods, services, and professional consulting. The role covers public works projects, architectural/engineering consulting, and infrastructure maintenance, with standard hours and occasional travel.

Ideal candidates bring a degree in a related field and five years of procurement or contract administration experience, plus strong skills in MS Office

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, Mathematics or related field.
• Five years of procurement/contract administration, grant writing, accounting or related experience.
• Combination of education/experience equivalent to seven years in governmental procurement or contract administration.
• Proficiency in automated data systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access).

Responsibilities

• Perform procurement activities and contract development and administration for public works, consulting, architectural/engineering, construction and maintenance contracts.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Data analysis

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration, Mathematics or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Thurston County Public Works in Olympia, WA seeks a Procurement & Contract Specialist II to manage procurement activities and contract development for goods, services, and professional consulting. The role covers public works projects, architectural/engineering consulting, and infrastructure maintenance, with standard hours and occasional travel.

Ideal candidates bring a degree in a related field and five years of procurement or contract administration experience, plus strong skills in MS Office