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State of Colorado · 1 month ago

DOLA Contract Drafting Specialist/Contract Administrator III (Term-Limited).

Denver, CO

Full-time, Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level

6+ years exp

The State of Colorado's Department of Local Affairs is dedicated to strengthening local communities through various services. The Contract Drafting Specialist will be responsible for preparing and executing loan and grant agreements to provide funding for affordable housing and related services.

AssociationHealth CareNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Prepares, negotiates and executes grant agreements to provide funding to non-profit organizations, local governments, or other eligible applicants for use in the implementation of housing programs and services

Prepares, negotiates and executes loan agreements, grant agreements, and ancillary documents in order to provide state investment in the acquisition, development, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable housing

Works with stakeholders such as: underwriter, development specialist, and/or program manager to incorporate the project description, project budget, performance milestones, and other elements of the statement of work; ensures that terms and conditions in the exhibits related to regulatory compliance are appropriate for the project type and the funding source, circulates draft documents for internal review and execution

Drafts amendments, option letters, releases, consents, and other documents that modify or amend grant and loan agreements and contracts

Interfaces with grantees, borrowers, lenders, investors, legal counsel, and other parties to ensure that the drafts are acceptable and to negotiate any proposed changes to the draft documents

Qualification

Contract administrationGrant agreement draftingLoan agreement draftingLegal document draftingMS Office proficiencyAttention to detailProblem-solving skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationInterpersonal skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Six (6) years of professional experience in paralegal services, grant or loan agreement drafting, contract administration, contract management, contract monitoring, or procurement/purchasing processes. This experience must have included drafting grant, loan, legal or contract documents

A combination of related education in Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Legal Studies or Law, English or a closely related field (as determined by the agency) AND experience as described above equal to six (6) years

Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind

Be a quick learner

Ability to work across teams

Strong attention to detail

Effective problem-solving skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to multi-task, prioritize assignments, and organize work to accommodate shifting deadlines

Proficiency in MS Office suite, specifically MS Word, Excel

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external customers

Preferred

State of Colorado experience drafting, managing, or administering contracts or grant and loan agreements

Additional experience drafting real estate transactional documents, subordination agreements, and grants, loans, or contracts

Juris Doctor degree

Paralegal certificate or experience in a paralegal setting drafting legal documents

Additional experience writing or administering loan agreements

Experience with local, state, or federal government

Experience with local, state or federal housing assistance programs

Experience creating, maintaining and utilizing contract templates

Benefits

Medical and Dental Plans

Strong, secure, yet flexible Retirement Plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus pre-tax and ROTH 401K, and 457 plans

Employee Wellness Programs

Paid Life Insurance

11 paid Holidays per year plus Vacation and Sick Leave

Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage

RTD Eco Pass to all eligible State Employees

Flexible work schedule options and hybrid work options

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Training opportunities

Variety of Free discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program