Central Contracts Specialist / Contract Administrator V - Hybrid
Salary
$92,232.00 - $96,000.00 Annually
Location
Statewide, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
AAA-02426-070826
Department
Department of Personnel & Administration
Division
Office of the State Controller
Opening Date
07/13/2026
Closing Date
8/2/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Heather Siegal heather.siegal@state.co.us
Primary Physical Work Address
Eligible for a hybrid flexible work assignment and is required to work on site at 1525 Sherman St Denver CO 80203 as necessary to meet business needs.
Hiring Pay Rate
While a salary range is posted for this position, any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state service as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Department Information
Items to note:
This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
This posting may fill more than one vacancy.
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Description of Job
This position is charged with assisting the Central Contracts Unit (CCU) Manager in drafting legal documents, including, but not necessarily limited to, model contracts, agency-specific contracts, rules and policies; conducting monitoring and developing monitoring reports, and developing training materials and conducting training.
A summary of the duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
This position is responsible for:
Consultation
Fiscal Rule Waivers and Statutory Violation Ratification
Training: Providing training to Agencies and IHEs for matters under the CCU Purview, including:
Monitoring
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
This position is advertised in line with the Governor's executive order (Executive Order 2022 015) focused on skills-based hiring practices that focuses on the knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to the job and aligns the hiring process accordingly. Skills-based hiring reduces potential barriers for applicants and allows for reduced bias in the hiring process by providing a direct description of skills that are unique to the duties assigned to the position with a recognition that the applicant may have developed these skills through education, training or past experiences.
Residency Requirement:
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
Class Code & Classification Description:H1H5XX
Contract Administrator V
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience Only:
At least eight (8) years of professional experience in contract administration or legal document drafting, contract or legal negotiation, or contract management at any government or private-sector organization
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education and/or professional experience in contract administration or legal document drafting, contract or legal negotiation, or contract management related to the work assigned equal to at least eight (8) years.
The exceptional candidate will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following preferred qualifications:
Contract drafting and negotiating experience gained in government service (federal, state, local), or the private-sector
Experience with cooperative contracts
Highly proficient in reviewing, drafting and analyzing legal terms and conditions;
Ability to clearly interpret and explain laws, rules, policies, and procedures
Ability to foresee potential future issues and proactively take steps to resolve those issues
Excellent customer service, written communication, and oral communication.
Conditions of Employment:
Comparative Analysis Process
The comparative analysis process for this position may consist of a structured application review and a structured interview.
Appeal Rights:
An applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website,https://spb.colorado.gov/forms-and-filing. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. Email address: dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov.
Supplemental Information
Employment Philosophy: The State of Colorado strives to build and maintain workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans. We are building a Colorado for All through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is committed to non-discriminatory practices in hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.
Accommodations: The Department of Personnel & Administration is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Heather Siegal heather.siegal@state.co.us
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
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This position requires either: Experience: At least eight (8) years of relevant experience in contract administration, or legal document drafting, contract or legal negotiation, or contract management. OR Education and Experience: A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in contract administration, or legal document drafting, contract or legal negotiation, or contract management related to the work assigned equal to at least eight (8) years. Do you meet this qualification? Do you meet this qualification?
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If you selected yes, please tell us about your qualifying education or equivalent experience here, including names of organizations and dates of service.
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Please give an example of a complex contract negotiation you worked on, what happened, what were the sticking points, and how did you ultimately work with the contractor to finalize the contract successfully?
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Can you describe a detailed scenario involving a contractual agreement you were involved in that required intricate negotiations? Please include the context, the challenges faced, particular issues that were difficult to resolve, and the strategies or approaches you employed to reach an agreement.
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Please review the preferred qualifications listed on the job announcement. Describe if/how you meet any of the listed preferred qualifications.
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If offered this position, is the listed salary acceptable to you?
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