Senior Contract Specialist

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$41.51 - $51.03 Hourly

Department:

Department of County Assets (DCA)

Job Type:

Regular Represented

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

November 23, 2025

The Opportunity:

Overview

This work matters...

Are you a contract expert passionate about making public services run smoothly? 

The Department of County Assets (DCA) is looking for a Senior Contract Specialist to lead our most complex procurements. This role requires a blend of sharp business sense, legal interpretation, and deep technical knowledge. You will manage large-scale contracts, ensuring strict compliance with all Local, State, and Federal rules, while using strategic sourcing to guarantee the County achieves the best possible value in every transaction.

This position specializes in Facilities and Property Management contracting. To succeed, you need advanced knowledge of building systems, construction methods, and technical terminology across architectural, civil, mechanical, and electrical fields. You must be familiar with the Construction Standards Institute (CSI) format and nomenclature. If you are a detail-oriented professional ready to apply your technical contracting to public service, we invite you to apply and help us build a better future for our residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Building the Deals: You'll draft and compile all the necessary documents—from writing clear Statements of Work and specifications to finalizing agreements and contracts—for major capital projects and facilities maintenance across the County.

• Negotiating and Protecting: You'll put your legal savvy to work by interpreting and negotiating critical clauses related to liability, warranties, and damages, ensuring our agreements are fair, strong, and financially protected.

• Leading the Strategy: You will be a vital resource, communicating our goals to actively reduce risk and cost. This involves advising our contract administrators and coordinating complex special projects that involve agreements between various County divisions and outside agencies.

• Ensuring Flawless Compliance: You'll manage the lifecycle of existing contracts, monitoring County responsibilities and executing necessary amendments. Crucially, you'll review every contract to ensure it strictly follows all State laws and County policies before it moves forward for final approval.

• Connecting the Dots: You'll serve as a key research and analysis liaison, working with partners and stakeholders to make sure our contracts truly meet County-wide needs and deliver maximum effectiveness.

To Qualify

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. 

Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills:

• A bachelor's degree (in lieu of a degree, we will consider 4 equivalent years of experience.) 

AND

• A minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience in Purchasing, Contract Development, and Contract Management.

** The following specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) are

REQUIRED for this role:

• Advanced knowledge of contract language, principles and format specific to facilities and building maintenance and capital improvement. 

• Working knowledge of Construction Standards Institute (CSI) nomenclature and format 

• Advanced knowledge of building systems terminology, construction methods, practices and techniques and nomenclature of architectural, civil, mechanical and electrical building systems. 

• Ability to read and evaluate drawings and specifications and equipment schedules.

• Working knowledge of JAGGAER or other E-Procurement Software Solution for creating solicitations and contracts.

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