Contracts Coordinator

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Eight (8) years of work experience in the development, negotiation, and administration of procurement contracts, OR
• Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree, plus six (6) years of work experience in the development, negotiation, and administration of procurement contracts, OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, plus four (4) years of work experience in the development, negotiation, and administration of procurement contracts, OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher, plus three (3) years of work experience in the development, negotiation, and administration of procurement contracts

Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of procurement practices and procedures used by the city. Considerable knowledge of legal, technical, and financial aspects of procurement. Considerable knowledge of techniques of contract negotiation

Skills: Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills. Strong written and oral communication skills. High attention to detail. Confident contract negotiation skills. Skill in managing complex processes and accelerated timelines within a fast-paced environment. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet, and social media. Strong proficiency with procurement methods.

Abilities: Must be detail oriented. Ability to review and compose contracts for accuracy and compliance. Ability to prepare financial and narrative reports. Demonstrated ability to work effectively on multiple projects and tasks. Ability to plan, manage, prioritize, and follow through on projects and tasks.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Previous work experience preparing contracts in a government setting
• Previous work experience in research and development of written specifications
• Previous work experience managing multiple projects/initiatives
• Previous work experience creating and developing reports
• Previous work experience using ORACLE based databases

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APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required employment/hiring plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes, please click here.

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City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Aug 21, 2026, 12:00:00 AM