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JOB - Contract Specialist I 2007

  • YEAR CREATED: 2007
  • ENTITY TYPE: County
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: JOB - Job Description
This document provides a classification specification for the position of Contract Specialist II. The responsibilities of this role include procuring technical, professional, community agency, engineering, and/or architectural consulting services and contracts. The purpose of the work is to manage and mitigate risks in design, construction, and other professional services to protect the County from litigation, criticism, or unexpected costs due to unclear or non-compliant contract documents. The Contract Specialist II classification is distinguished from the Contract Specialist I level in that it involves independent procurement and contracting with minimal supervision. It often requires the development of new or revised contract language or procurement methods. Incumbents may also have lead responsibility and provide direction and training for other contract specialists and administrative staff. The document highlights that major projects, programs, facilities, and essential public services can be affected by the procurement and contracting activities of Contract Specialists. Costly errors and potential legal liability are present on a regular basis. The classification series of Contract Specialist differs from the Buyer series in that Contract Specialists support user departments through the establishment of construction, engineering, and/or professional services contracts, while Buyers support user departments through the established bid process. Contract Specialists are often called upon to make awards requiring expert judgment based on experience and training. The document lists various duties that may vary by position, including creating new procurement and contracting methods, providing direction and training, developing procedures for politically sensitive or technically complex projects, maintaining procurement contract files, updating contract language, and verifying bond and insurance coverage. The knowledge and skills required for this position include understanding management and legal issues related to public contracts, knowledge of procurement case law, applying procurement theory and practices, training and conflict resolution skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. A state driver's license and certification as a Procurement Manager are desired qualifications. The document also states that a minimum of 3 years of contract administration experience is required for this position. The FLSA designation for this role is Exempt (Administrative), and there are three levels within the Contract Specialist series: Contract Specialist I, II, and III. The document was last updated in December 2007.
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