Computer Contract Jobs in Midland, TX (NOW HIRING)

Performs complex contract duties to include developing, analyzing, evaluating, reviewing, processing, ensuring applicable compliance, inspecting, implementing and/or monitoring contracts. Work requires extensive contact with governmental officials, division and district personnel. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

Contract Specialist II:

• Develops, writes, revises, or prepares contracts, amendments, procedures, forms, related documents and provisions, financial/statistical graphs and/or reports.
• Audits payment invoices for completeness, accuracy and compliance with terms of contract and governmental contracting rules, regulations and procedures.
• Executes agreements and contracts
• Maintains, updates and compiles detailed data, reports, summaries, files, records, logs, statistics or specific contracts including procurement documents and revisions; writes routine and unique correspondence.
• Meets with project managers to identify objectives, needs and issues concerning project contracts
• Provides technical and administrative support to include reviewing, processing, answers questions, provides assistance and handles complaints and resolution of discrepancies and problems regarding contracts, billing, payment and warrant actions.
• Reviews contracts, amendments, subcontracts, procurement documents, change orders, work orders, supplemental agreements, time extensions, acceptance testing and consultant qualifications.
• Reviews coordinates and processes routine open records requests
• Serves on project, partnering or quality management teams.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

• Researches state and federal statutes and opinions, Department policies and previous contracts.
• Reviews contracts, amendments, subcontracts, procurement documents, change orders, work orders, supplemental agreements, time extensions, acceptance testing and consultant qualifications.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

• Develops, writes, revises and/or prepares complex contracts, amendments, procedures, forms, related documents and provisions, financial/statistical graphs and reports.
• Assists in developing plans for implementing new contract evaluation requirements.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

• Monitors contract performance by examining billings, fiscal data, and eligibility determinations for compliance with terms of contract and policies; recommends cancellation of contracts when deviations occur.
• May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members' career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage.
• Makes presentations at local, state and federal levels.
• Meets with project managers to identify objectives, needs and issues concerning project contracts
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance or related field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Contract Specialist II:

Experience: 2 years in contract administration, administrative support, bookkeeping or accounting. Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Contract Specialist III:

Experience: 3 years in contract administration, administrative support, bookkeeping or accounting. Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Contract Specialist IV:

  Experience: 4 years in contract administration, administrative support, bookkeeping or accounting. Related graduate level education may be    substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Contract Specialist V:

  Experience: 5 years in contract administration, administrative support, bookkeeping or accounting. Related graduate level education may be    substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Cert TX Contract Mgr (CTCM) 
• Cert TX Contract Dev (CTCD)
   

Competencies:

Contract Specialist II:

• Applicable computer operating systems and relevant applications
• Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures, and terminology
• Contract administration/management systems
• Contract record-keeping
• Contract billing procedures
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
   

Contract Specialist III:

• Applicable computer operating systems and relevant applications
• Contract record-keeping
• Contract billing procedure
• Contract administration/management systems
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management
• Collecting, sorting and compiling data
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
• Using standard office equipment
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems

Contract Specialist IV:

• Contract negotiation, development and management methods

• Contract administration/management systems

• Collecting, sorting and compiling data

• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
• Preparing correspondence/documents using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation; proofreading and reviewing documents for clarity and consistency
• Using standard office equipment
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
• Monitoring contracts and procedures

Contract Specialist V:

• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
   

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

- Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
- GC02: Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
- PA08: Standing-prolonged periods of time
- PA18: Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
- VA01: Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• May require certification as Certified Texas Contract Mgr (CTCM) and/or Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) per Texas Administrative Code or may be exempt from certification requirement per Texas Gov Code Sec 2262.002 b, as determined by hiring manager.