Manager, Contracts

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Posting Details Posting Number: CM-308-2025 Posting Title: Manager Contracts Position Title: Manager Contracts Division: Administrative Services Department: Purchasing FTE: 1.00 Term: month/year 12 months/year Primary Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 hours per day, with additional hours as needed Shift Differential: Shift differential eligibility based on the current collective bargaining agreement.

Health & Welfare Mt. San Antonio College offers a competitive and excellent benefits package, providing medical, dental, and vision benefits to eligible employees and their dependents. Lifetime supplemental medical benefits are also available for eligible retirees. The College contributes an annual premium up to the family coverage amount, equivalent to Kaiser Permanente 15 office visit medical, DeltaCare HMO dental, VSP vision, and life insurance plans for eligible employees. The District participates in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) retirement programs and National Benefit Services. Note: The District does not cover Medicare expenses. Please visit the Mt. San Antonio College Benefits Website for further information. Salary and Health & Welfare Benefits are subject to change based on the Collective Bargaining Agreement or Meet-and-Confer agreements, depending on job classification.

Annual Salary Step Range: Steps 1 - 6 Salary Range: $122,340 - $141,828

Position Recruitment Details Open Date: 03/02/2026 Initial Screening Date: 03/31/2026 Open Until Filled: Yes

District Rights We reserve the right to re-open, re-advertise, delay, or cancel filling this position. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

Application Procedure Application Requirements First Review of Applications Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; however, applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. PT on the above-listed Initial Screening Date are assured consideration. Applicants must submit all of the following materials online, unless otherwise noted, at Mt. SAC Employment Website to be considered for this position:

1. A Mt. San Antonio College online application.
2. A cover letter describing how the applicant meets the required education and experience.
3. A detailed résumé that summarizes educational preparation and professional experience for the position.
4. If applicable, all candidates, including current or former employees of the college, are required to show evidence of the awarded/conferred degree from the issuing college/university, and this evidence must be submitted with the online application to demonstrate that the required educational qualifications are met. Unofficial transcripts or a copy of the diploma are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts will be requested if an offer of employment is made.
5. Optional - Three letters of recommendation that reflect relevant experience. Do not use social media or professional networks as a means to provide letters of recommendation. Confidential letters of recommendation are not allowed for this position.

Special Note to Applicants To be guaranteed consideration, it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that all required materials are received before the initial screening date and time indicated on the job posting. Incomplete application packets will not be considered. All application materials will become College Property, will not be returned, and will not be copied. Please visit the Mt. SAC Employment Website to complete and submit your application for this position. A confirmation number will be assigned when your application packet indicates the supplemental questions have been answered and a document has been attached to each required link. Assistance with the online application process is available through Human Resources at 1100 N. Grand Avenue, Walnut, CA 91789-1399. Human Resources telephone: 909-274-4225. Human Resources e-mail: employment@mtsac.edu. Do Not include photographs or personal information, e.g., DOB, place of birth, etc., on your application or supporting documents.

Long Distance Travel for Interviews If you are selected to participate in an interview and attendance will require you to travel in excess of 150 miles from your residence, please contact the Human Resources Technician listed on the interview invitation to discuss accommodation and/or travel reimbursement.

Foreign Transcripts Transcripts issued outside the United States require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the filing deadline.

Selection Procedure A committee will evaluate applications, considering the breadth and depth of relevant education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities. The screening committee reserves the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant of an interview. Interviews may include a writing sample, committee presentation, and/or performance test. The start date will follow Board approval and live scan clearance receipt.

Position Description Position Overview Definition Under administrative direction, the Manager Contracts plans, coordinates, and manages College-wide contract development, negotiation, execution, and administration for Mt. San Antonio College. The position provides advanced professional expertise in public-sector contracting and serves as the Colleges central resource for contract compliance, risk mitigation, and adherence to applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Responsibilities The incumbent performs highly complex work involving construction contracts, professional services agreements, memoranda of understanding, instructional and clinical agreements, and other specialized contracts. The position exercises independent judgment and discretion and works collaboratively with college leadership, legal counsel, Purchasing, Facilities Planning, Risk Management, and program administrators to ensure contracts support institutional priorities while protecting the Colleges legal and financial interests.

Supervision Received and Exercised Receives administrative direction from the assigned managerial personnel. Exercises general direction and supervision over assigned professional, technical, and administrative support staff through subordinate levels of management and supervision.

Class Characteristics This position is within the classified administrator classification and oversees the full contract lifecycle in a complex public higher education environment. The position requires in-depth knowledge of contract law, public procurement practices, and regulatory compliance, as well as the ability to interpret and apply the California Education Code, Public Contract Code, Government Code, and related statutes.

Qualifications Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of supporting a diverse, equitable, inclusive, socially just, anti-racist, and accessible academic and work environment.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment review, and evaluation, and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Principles and practices of public-sector contracting, procurement, insurance requirements, and risk management.
• Contract law and applicable sections of the California Education Code, Public Contract Code, and Government Code.
• Construction and professional services contracting practices.
• Business and public administration principles.
• Electronic contract management and ERP systems.
• Principles and practices of contract negotiations and dispute resolution.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the scope of responsibility.
• Techniques for effectively representing the College in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively interacting with the public, vendors, students, and College staff, including individuals of various ages, disabilities, socio-economic levels, and ethnic groups.

Skills and Abilities

• Implement, advocate for, and communicate the Colleges vision and commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, socially just, anti-racist, and accessible academic and work environment.
• Oversee and address gaps in diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, anti-racism, and accessibility in recruitment and retention of faculty, management, and staff.
• Exercise critical thinking and sound decision-making through observing, analyzing, inferring, communicating, and problem-solving in challenging situations with ethics, tact, confidence, and diplomacy.
• Develop and implement resources and strategies towards the goal of being diverse, equitable, inclusive, socially just, anti-racist, and accessible in academic and work environments.
• Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Communicate effectively through various modalities.
• Learn and apply emerging technologies and, as necessary, to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner.
• Review situations accurately and determine appropriate course of action using judgment according to established policies and procedures, understand scope of authority in making independent decisions.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience Equivalent to a bachelors degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university and Three (3) full-time equivalent years of progressively responsible professional experience in contract administration, procurement, public administration, or a related field, including one (1) full-time equivalent year of coordination and/or leadership experience.

Desirable Qualifications Equivalent to a bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, construction management, law, or a related field. Experience in a public-sector or higher education environment. Experience with construction and capital project contracts. Possession of a Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM), or Certified Contracts Manager (CCM) designation from