Construction Contract Specialist I
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30+ days ago
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Job Summary
Summary
This recruitment is to fill a Term-Limited Temporary position that is anticipated to end in October 2027. If filled by a King County employee in a regular position the TLT will be a Special Duty Assignment.
Join our team!The Procurement & Payables Section is looking for a forward-thinking detail-oriented Contract Specialist I to join the Construction team. We are looking for someone who can work both independently and collaboratively is creative adaptive has a sense of humor and enjoys finding solutions to procurement and business challenges. This position provides expertise in the procurement of public works and construction contracts for various King County agencies. This position is responsible for managing and mitigating the risks inherent in contracting to protect the County from litigation criticism or unanticipated costs due to unclear ambiguous and non-compliant contract documents. This is an entry-level professional classification.
Scope of Job Duties- Research prepare and advertise ITB solicitations and compile contract documents for public works and construction contractsusing established procurement methods policies and procedures.
- Be accountable for following standard work completing work assignments and maintaining procurement schedules.
- Provide excellent customer service by responding to suppliers agencies and team members in a timely manner.
- Participate in special projects.
- Facilitate pre-bid conferences with contractors.
- Facilitate the bid evaluation process to ensure laws and policies are followed.
- Provide directions and training for other King County staff related to the procurement requirements and regulations.
- Provide strategic advice innovative solutions technical expertise and direction to ensure compliance with applicable policies rules and regulations.
- Improve operations decrease cycle time meet deadlines streamline work processes and provide quality customer service.
- Support procurements position with knowledge of best practices policies ordinances King County code laws and contract terms and conditions.
- Represent Procurement & Payables at various training and outreach events.
- Knowledge of principles practices and terminology typically used to administer or procure public works and construction contracts
- Strong communication interpersonal writing and customer service skills
- Intermediate level of technology proficiency using MS Office Productivity tools in your daily work
- Ability to manage your time and adapt to changing priorities work on multiple priorities and projects simultaneously meet quick deadlines and produce timely and quality work products
- Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
We would love it if you have:- Experience managing the procurement process from planning through contract execution
- Experience with LEAN processes and principles
- Experience with SharePoint MS Teams and other collaborative online tools
The Procurement & Payables Section is part of the larger Finance and Business Operations Division portfolio of countywide services. FBODs vision Count on Us reflects the divisions deep-seated commitment to customer success equity employee engagement resource stewardship and operational excellence. If these values align with your own please apply and join FBOD for a rewarding career!Position Information:
- Work Site Details:The work associated with this position will primarily be office requirements are set to 2 days per week. These are assigned days of the week. This may change as required by King County business needs and for meetings/events.
- Location Requirement:Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
- Work Schedule:This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and therefore is overtime eligible. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule every other Thursday comprising a 40-hour workweek; normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Union Representation:This position is Teamsters 117 represented.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop. When working remotely employees must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours and follow FBODs hybrid/remote Guidelines including on-camera participation during virtual video meetings. King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely.
The Application/Selection Process:The recruitment for this position is open to all qualified candidates. A completed King County Application is required. Applicants from this recruitment may be used to fill future opportunities in this job classification.We highly recommend that you also provide a resume and cover letteraddressing how you meet the minimum qualifications and why you are interested in this position.The selection process consists of different phases: screening interview virtual interview and if successful pre-hire reference checking. For some positions additional phases may also include skill testing writing samples or additional interviews. Candidates will be updated on the status of their application via the email address used to apply.
Each phase is set for a specific day. Different times will be available for those days only. Please reach out to the contact below to confirm dates. Rescheduling interviews may not be possible and may remove you from consideration if unavailable.
Note: Online applications are preferred. However if you cannot apply online go to for other options.If you have any questions or concerns while applying please contact:Michael Castro RecruiterEmail:
Supplemental Information
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Together with leadership and our employees were changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a differenceCome join the teamdedicated to serving one of the nations best places to live work and play.
Guided by our True Northvalues we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting support and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply including Native American and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people living with disabilities and veterans.King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Required Experience:
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