Job

Contract Specialist I

  • Company: King County-DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks
  • Location: Seattle, Washington 98104 United States
  • Salary: $44 to $56
  • Date Posted: December 17, 2025
  • Closing Date: January 5, 2026

Description

Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

  • Facilitate and manage multi-step procurement processes including defining bidding requirements, selection criteria, and contract terms and conditions.
  • Research, draft, and issue Invitations to Bid (ITBs) and assemble comprehensive contract documents for public works and construction projects in alignment with established policies and procedures. Maintain accurate, complete procurement files by organizing and verifying all required documentation for audit compliance.
  • Collaborate with project teams to develop, refine, and edit scopes of work and technical specifications.
  • Support the CIP Contracts team in executing contract closeout activities.

Requirements

Qualifications You Bring:

  • Knowledge of competitive procurement solicitations and/or contracting.
  • Basic understanding of contract law, regulations, procurement methods, and/or contracting best practices.
  • Ability to stay organized and when working in a fast-paced environment with many competing priorities.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency using MS Office Suite, including Word and Excel and the ability to understand and learn additional software systems (i.e., Unifier, Oracle, SharePoint, etc).

Competencies You Bring:

Customer Focus:

  • Ability to build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.

Values Differences:

  • Ability to recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Collaborates:

  • Ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Action Oriented:

  • Ability to take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

Situational Adaptability:

  • Ability to adapt approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Application Process

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kingcounty/jobs/5172447/contract-specialist-i

Contact Info


Name: Crystal Yost
Phone: 206-477-9026
Email: cyost@kingcounty.gov
Closing Date: January 5, 2026
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