Texas Department of Transportation
Contract Specialist IV; Pharr District (TP%26D Section)
Texas Department of Transportation, Pharr, Texas, United States, 78577
Responsibilities
Performs advanced contract duties to include developing, analyzing, evaluating, reviewing, processing, ensuring applicable compliance, inspecting, implementing and/or monitoring contracts. Work requires extensive contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.
Develops, writes, revises and/or prepares complex contracts, amendments, procedures, forms, related documents and provisions, financial/statistical graphs and reports.
Executes agreements and contracts.
Meets with project managers to identify objectives, needs and issues concerning project contracts.
Provides technical and administrative support to include reviewing, processing, answers question, provides assistance and handles complaints and resolution of discrepancies and problems regarding contracts, billing, payment and warrant actions.
Researches state and federal statutes and opinions, Department policies and previous contracts.
Reviews, interprets and clarifies statutes, regulations, standard policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulations.
Sets up expenditure authorizations.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Education : Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Experience : 4 years in contract administration, administrative support, bookkeeping or accounting. Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
Licenses and Certifications : Valid US driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Competencies
Contract development and oversight
Contract administration/management systems
Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Applicable computer operating systems and relevant applications
Contract record-keeping
Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
Monitoring contracts and procedures
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
Conditions of Employment:
Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
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Develops, writes, revises and/or prepares complex contracts, amendments, procedures, forms, related documents and provisions, financial/statistical graphs and reports.
Executes agreements and contracts.
Meets with project managers to identify objectives, needs and issues concerning project contracts.
Provides technical and administrative support to include reviewing, processing, answers question, provides assistance and handles complaints and resolution of discrepancies and problems regarding contracts, billing, payment and warrant actions.
Researches state and federal statutes and opinions, Department policies and previous contracts.
Reviews, interprets and clarifies statutes, regulations, standard policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulations.
Sets up expenditure authorizations.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Education : Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Experience : 4 years in contract administration, administrative support, bookkeeping or accounting. Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
Licenses and Certifications : Valid US driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Competencies
Contract development and oversight
Contract administration/management systems
Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Applicable computer operating systems and relevant applications
Contract record-keeping
Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
Monitoring contracts and procedures
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
Conditions of Employment:
Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
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