NEOGOV · 1 week ago
Contracts Specialist 2
Thurston County – Lacey, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$4,882/mo - $6,576/mo
2+ years expNEOGOV, representing the State of Washington's Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC), is seeking a Contracts Specialist 2 responsible for managing statewide goods and services contracts. This role involves reviewing, creating, and monitoring contracts, ensuring compliance with state laws, and providing support to various stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Support EFSEC staff in securing contract services, and professional engineering consultant services as well as build efficiencies and provide direction on Award tasks
Review requests for the procurement of public works construction, architectural and engineering services, and other contracting as assigned
Analyze the requirement and determine the procurement method, review sole source justifications and prepare documentation, determine applicability of public work requirements and assist with alternative public works contracting methods in compliance with State Law
Collaborate with Commerce Specialists and project managers to define procurement requirements including proposed procurement schedules, scope of work/specifications, evaluation criteria, pricing schedule, budgeted contract amount, type of procurement process, subcontracting opportunities and requirements, term of contract, drawings and reference documents, and selection of evaluation committee members
Administer assigned contracts in accordance with contractual terms and conditions
Develop, review and edit procedures and processes, guidance documents, tracking templates, and records management
Research cited references to RCW, WAC, or CFR to ensure references are current
Tracks agency changes in procurement and contracting approach including OMWBE and Small Works requirements
Assists with preparation of new EFSEC legislation when needed, drafts compliance policy and procedure documents in accordance with statutes and rules required when processing applications and implementing compliance over-site of energy facilities, for EFSEC Director of Siting and Compliance review and approval
Assist EFSEC Managers and other technical staff in writing and updating rules by following procedures established by EFSEC and the Code Revisers Office
With directions from EFSEC Managers:
Review and update the EFSEC website in coordination with the EFSEC Webmaster to ensure that information on the website is current
May provide technical assistance in responding to public records requests when needed
Work with Commerce Specialist and backup support of Commerce Specialist when needed
Qualification
Required
Six (6) years of experience in negotiating, administering or terminating government contracts, contract property management, contract cost or price analyses, or contract compliance administration
Bachelor's degree involving major study in public administration, business administration, business law, commerce, economics, mathematics, statistics or closely allied field and two (2) years of experience in negotiating, administering or terminating government contracts, contract property management, contract cost or price analyses, or contract compliance administration
Recognize problems and respond appropriately
Seek advice from EFSEC Managers when appropriate
Update management of issues regularly
Systematically gathers information
Sorts through complex issues
Seeks input from others; addresses root cause of issues; makes timely recommendations
Advise managers in dealing with difficult decisions and resolving disputes
Use consensus when possible
Communicates professionally and effectively to others
Preferred
Knowledge of state contracting requirements
Knowledge of the state budget and accounting processes
Knowledge of invoices and billing processes to follow through with accurate payments
Knowledge of the requirements of federal and state environmental laws and regulations
Keep current on job knowledge
Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.
Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165 or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.
Leave Sharing
Parental Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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