Contract Specialist II-2
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Job Location:
Prairie View, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title
Contract Specialist II-2Agency
Prairie View A&M UniversityDepartment
Procurement & Disbursement ServProposed Minimum Salary
$3929.84 monthlyJob Location
Prairie View TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
The Contract Specialist II under supervision performs required reviews on University contracts coordinate with Procurement Office to ensure timely departmental purchase requisitions as daily contract office processing requirements to ensure efficiency and accuracy in accordance with PVAMU TAMUS and State guidelines.
This position may pay more than the salary listed above depending on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.
Responsibilities:
Perform required reviews on University contracts coordinate with Procurement Office and ensure timely execution. Process departmental purchase requisitions as daily contract office processing requirements to ensure efficiency and accuracy in accordance with PVAMU TAMUS and State review by Office of General Counsel (OGC) if contract from origination to full execution including purchasing if with department contract administrators to ensure effective contract monitoring and close-out as assigned. Communicate with department personnel vendors to address and resolve procurement and contract related matters.
Preparebid/proposal documents; facilitate selection process issue purchase orders manage all aspects of theRFP processes to include pre-meetings preparing evaluating analyzing modifying negotiating and consummating contract.
Maintain contract database systemfor use in status monitoring of completed documents reports etc. Upload andmaintain completed contract files within the monitoring system and perform document retention tasks.
Serves in a liaison role with university departments related to Office of University Compliance operations and selected external and internal audit activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Two years of progressively responsible experience in accounting business finance reporting and financial systems.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of OMB Circulars and state/federal contract and grant regulations.
Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
Must possess technical writing and editing skills which include contractual language and procedures.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Five years of related experience in compliance programs and/or activities.
Contracts and or Procurement Certification.
Special Requirements:
Applicants with equivalent experience in lieu of a Bachelors degree may be considered. One year of the related experience is the equivalent of one college year. Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have four years of related experience to meet the equivalency in lieu of a Bachelors degree plus the minimum required years of experience. Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have a total of six years of experience.
Job Posting Close Date:
09/20/2025
Required Attachments:
Please attach all required documents listed belowin the attachment box labeled as either Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Application Submission Guidelines:
All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed HigherEdJobs etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via thePVAMUCareer site.
The required documents listed in the above Required Attachments section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at or should you need assistance with the online application process.
Background Check Requirements:
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- IVR
- SOAP
- Avaya
- Solaris
- Cost Accounting Standards
- Database Design
- Hibernate
- ITIL
- Weblogic
- Express.js
- Contracts
- ASP
About Company
Academic Programs Prairie View A&M University is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state of Texas. Empowered by a shared sense of history and experience, we have built an unparalleled reputation for empowering scholars to carry our rich legacy of distinct ... View more
