State of Colorado

Contract Administrator III/Contract Review (Part-time) - Denver

State of Colorado  •  $29.73 - $34.19/hr  •  Denver, CO (Hybrid)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Posting number: HAA 50140059-09/26

Department: Department of Transportation

Division: Division of Accounting & Finance

Job classification: Contract Administrator III

Posting type: Open

Categories: Business

Summary

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

This part-time position is anticipated to work 20 hours per week

New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

About CDOT

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development. Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

CDOT for All

CDOT’s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.

Examples of duties

About the Work Unit

The Contract Administrator III works in The Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT's) Division of Accounting and Finance, Center for Accounting. The Center for Accounting ensures that all financial related transactions for CDOT are recorded in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards, and all State and Federal rules and regulations. The Center also manages contract operations at CDOT via a delegated agreement with the Office of the State Controller (OSC)

About the Position

This position reviews contracts in accordance with OSC guidelines and contract laws to determine risk factors and ensures that contracts are accurate and complete; serves as a liaison to communicate between the CDOT Controller, the Attorney General's office, the Contracting Unit of the Office of State Controller, and CDOT employees to ensure that proper funding and data are provided for the accuracy of processing contracts.

The Contract Administrator provides backup contract review as needed for engineering contracts and their modifications contracts, CDOT's Center for Procurement and Contracting Services (CPCS) contracts and their modifications, state building contracts, RUSH contracts and for all high-risk contracts, through the OnBase workflow within the CDOT Controller’s contract review and approval process.

The position creates Docusign envelopes for electronic signatures, uploading the executed contracts in Suppliers Resource Management (SRM), releasing the outline agreements and purchase orders in SRM related to the executed contracts and updating the effective and expiration dates on the SAP Financial Records when the contracting documents are executed.

Your duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

  • Analyze data contained in contract and commitment documents to ensure timely and accurate processing in OnBase and tracking in SAP.
  • Review contracts in accordance with Office of the State Controller (OSC) guidelines and contract laws to determine risk factors and ensure that contracts are accurate and complete.
  • Monitor and determine availability of funds prior to Controller's signature.
  • Independently research, resolve, and coordinate any funding issues identified during the contract review process.
  • Review and approve SAP re-release requests.
  • Serve as a liaison to communicate between the CDOT Controller, the Attorney General's office, the Contracting Unit of OSC, and CDOT employees to ensure that proper funding and data are provided for the accuracy of processing contracts.
  • Analyze and use judgement to independently resolve internal procedural issues regarding contracts to be signed by Controller as delegated authority for OSC.
  • Create Docusign envelopes for multiple types of contracts, task orders and option letters, contract amendments and renewals for CDOT vendors, requesting additional documentation as needed, e.g. Power of Attorney or Certificate of Insurance.
  • Troubleshoot issues with document envelopes and correct envelopes as needed.
  • Track envelope activity and follow up with signers as needed and send executed contracts to relevant parties.
  • Provide contract customer service and guidance to maintenance, business offices, project managers, contract administrators, facility contacts, supervisors, engineers, Accounts Payable and other personnel for contracting activities.
  • Aid or provide backup for contract review as needed for engineering contracts and their modifications contracts, CPCS contracts and their modifications contracts, state building contracts, RUSH contracts and for all high-risk contracts, through the OnBase workflow within the CDOT Controller’s contract review and approval process.
  • Support the Controller’s point person in updating and maintaining a library of CDOT Contract Templates.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

  • This position is anticipated to work 20 hours per week.
  • You will likely work a hybrid schedule with a combination of in-office and remote work.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Only

  • At least six (6) years of contract, procurement, legal, business, accounting, or financial experience which included:
  • at least two (2) years of experience with a primary focus on reviewing contracts for accuracy and risk, reviewing statements of work, reviewing or writing contracts and modification documents, and/or processing a high volume of contracts through an established process.

OR

Education and Experience:

  • A combination of relevant education and experience equal to at least six (6) years.
  • Education from an accredited college or university with coursework in law, business administration, accounting, finance or another field of study related to the duties of this position will be considered.
  • Experience with a primary focus on reviewing contracts for accuracy and risk, reviewing statements of work, reviewing or writing contracts and modification documents, and/or processing a high volume of contracts through an established process will be considered.

Please Note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. “See Resume” statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

College Transcripts: If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or an official foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school, completed credit hours, and (if applicable) that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. The credential evaluation report must be an official report. Failure to provide a transcript or official foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

Conditions of Employment

  • Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.

Preferred Qualifications

The exceptional applicant will be an experienced contracting professional with proven ability or accomplishment in the following:

  • Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
  • Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position;
  • Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
  • Demonstrated experience with contract law;
  • Comprehensive knowledge and experience reviewing and monitoring contracts;
  • Comprehensive knowledge and experience with generally accepted accounting principles and standards (GAAP, GASB), procurement rules and Colorado State fiscal rules;
  • Excellent customer services skills;
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;
  • Ability to take the initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner;
  • Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments;
  • Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills;
  • Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization;
  • Excellent reasoning, analytical, and problem-solving ability;
  • Strong research skills;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills including presentation and facilitation skills;
  • Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
  • Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Gmail and Google Applications, SAP and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.
  • Experience with Docusign, SRM and OnBase.

Supplemental information

Applicant Checklist

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

  1. A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
  2. A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
  3. A cover letter that describes your interest in this position, how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.
  4. A detailed chronological resume. Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application.
  5. If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing completed coursework and credit hours, degree(s) conferred, your name and the name of your school, or your official NACES credential evaluation report. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
  6. If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

Notifications:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email. Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.

The Hiring Process:

  1. All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
  2. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
  • Part, or all, of the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
  • Be sure your application materials specifically address your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.
  1. A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement

If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement applicant.

Employment Screening

If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with “Accurate.” Accurate, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT.

Further information regarding Accurate including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.accurate.com. Accurate is located at 200 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 1100, Irvine, CA 92618.

The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks. CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.

Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process for this position, 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, https://spb.colorado.gov/forms-and-filing. 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: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. Email address: dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us. 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 Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov.

ADAAA Accommodations

CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Lynn Livingston at LynnR.Livingston@state.co.us

Former State Employees

Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.

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About State of Colorado

Serve the needs of the State of Colorado through a number of subdivisions. The Colorado Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branches form the government for the State of Colorado. "A Career should be about believing in what you do and making a positive impact on your community. That is a career that makes you proud; that is a career with distinction."​- Mary Mullarkey, Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Denver, CO
Year Founded
1876
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