Central Contracts Specialist Contract Administrator V Hybrid

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This position is charged with assisting the Central Contracts Unit (CCU) Manager in drafting legal documents including but not necessarily limited to model contracts agency-specific contracts rules and policies; conducting monitoring and developing monitoring reports and developing training materials and conducting training.

A summary of the duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Reviewing and approving all contracts for non-delegated assigned Agencies and Institutes of Higher Education (IHE) and all high-risk contracts for assigned delegated agencies
• Reviewing contracts submitted for pre-approval including Release and Settlement Agreements as needed.

• Provide guidance to agencies on the impacts of any laws that affect the Procurement Code and Rules the Controller Statute Fiscal Rules or Office of the State Controller (OSC) contract policies.
• Develop and approve Agency specific contract templates as needed.
• Assist in the implementation of new policies and procedures including those for accessibility as requested.
• Provide guidance as needed to Agencies on the proper use of new templates and the impacts of new procurement and contract related policies.
• Assist Agencies with drafting complex terms in high risk contracts.

• Review Fiscal Rule Waiver Limitation of Liability and Purchase Order and Small Dollar Grant Award Modification Requests submitted by Agencies via eSubmission and approve those that are appropriate. Recommend alternative solutions where identified that make the waiver unnecessary.
• Review statutory violations requests and approve those that are appropriate and provide recommendations to agencies to help reduce future violations.

• Develop and present scheduled training classes as assigned by the Central Contracts Manager.

• This position is responsible for monitoring the performance of Agencies and IHEs for matters under its purview.

*A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying.Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application but may be attached. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience and qualifications must be specifically documented on your online application. Do not use see resume or see attached statements on your application. Resumeswill notbe reviewed for minimum qualification screening. If it is determined that you meet the minimum qualifications your application will also be used as part of the comparative analysis process to identify a top group for further consideration.

Minimum Qualifications:

At least eight (8) years of professional experience in contract administration or legal document drafting contract or legal negotiation or contract management at any government or private-sector organization

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education and/or professional experience in contract administration or legal document drafting contract or legal negotiation or contract management related to the work assigned equal to at least eight (8) years.

Theexceptional candidatewill possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following preferred qualifications:

• Contract drafting and negotiating experience gained in government service (federal state local) or the private-sector

• Experience with cooperative contracts

• Highly proficient in reviewing drafting and analyzing legal terms and conditions;

• Ability to clearly interpret and explain laws rules policies and procedures

• Ability to foresee potential future issues and proactively take steps to resolve those issues

• Excellent customer service written communication and oral communication.

Conditions of Employment:

• A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.

Appeal Rights:

An applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website If you appeal your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director Attn: Appeals Processing 1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203. Fax: . Phone: . Email address:. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures 4 CCR 801 for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures are available at.

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