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NEOGOV · 5 months ago

Contracts and Procurement Specialist (Management Analyst 4)

Thurston County – Lacey, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$70K/yr - $94K/yr

8+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Contracts and Procurement Specialist within the Department of Ecology’s Administrative Services Division. This senior-level position involves acting as a lead consultant on contracts and procurements, negotiating agreements, advising on procurement law, and improving agency-wide systems.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as lead consultant on contracts, procurements, and leases across the division

Draft, process, and manage contracts, Interagency Agreements (IAA), leases, and public works agreements

Develop and maintain procurement procedures, timelines, and internal policies

Track expenditures, deliverables, and receivables; support budget planning

Coordinate with internal and external partners [e.g., Department of Enterprise Services (DES), vendors]

Ensure compliance with state procurement rules and risk management practices

Lead procurement-related process improvements and documentation

Maintain digital contract records and internal SharePoint tool

Qualification

Contract managementProcurement lawBudget analysisPublic works contractingPolicy developmentProcess improvementInteragency agreementsSharePointAnalytical skillsCommunication skills

Required

Eight years of experience and/or education as described below:

Experience providing senior level professional analyses to management, staff, and customers regarding complex issues that impact programs and policies

Education involving a major study in business administration, public administration, health administration, law, environmental law, finance, economics, statistics, environmental management, environmental or public policy, or a related field

8 years of experience

7 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits

6 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate's degree)

5 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits

4 years of experience AND a Bachelor's degree

2 years of experience AND a Master's degree or above

Preferred

Five years of experience in Washington State public procurements and contracts at a state agency, including initiating, negotiating, awarding, administering, terminating, and managing contracts

One year of experience with bidding and contracting for goods and services related to State facilities

Two years of experience with bidding and contracting for Public Works and other agreements managed by the Department of Enterprise Services (DES)