Contracts Officer (Regulatory & Economic Resources)

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree. One year of experience in the contract negotiation, preparation and administration is required. Additional related experience may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.

Recruitment Notes

This position is responsible for managing assigned procurement and contract portfolios for multiple operational sections. Duties include meeting with end users to determine procurement needs, advising on appropriate procurement methods, coordinating scope and specification development.

Additional responsibilities entail preparing procurement documentation for approval, coordinating with Strategic Procurement Department (SPD) and other County stakeholders, monitoring contract status and vendor performance issues and supporting grant procurement compliance. Incumbents in this role are also responsible for preparing renewal/extension and allocation justifications, participating independently in pre-bid meetings, processing related purchasing, requisition, and purchase order transactions.