Contract Services Officer

Salary : $85,716.80 - $104,166.40 Annually Location : Sacramento, CA Job Type: FULL TIME (NON-EXEMPT) Job Number: 3396-2025 Department: Finance Opening Date: 12/16/2025 Closing Date: Continuous Position Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) is currently accepting applications for a Contract Services Officerposition. Applications will be screened after the following filing deadlines at 5PM: 1/14/26, 1/28/26, 2/17/26(final) Contract Services Officers perform analytical duties related to contract administration and preparing requests for proposals, requests for bids, requests for information, and requests for qualifications. Reviewing bids and proposals, negotiating, awarding, and preparing contracts, responding to bid protests, purchasing commodities and services and advising project staff in the above duties for Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer). The Contract Services Officer series is distinguished from other analyst or administrative classifications in that this series performs specialized and professional purchasing and contract duties. Positions allocated to the Administrative Services Officer series perform a wide variety of administrative support duties, including budgets, policies, procedures, organization, planning, contracts, facilities, systems, equipment, supplies, personnel, and special projects. Contract Services Officers spend most of their time focusing specifically on contracts. Incumbents receive general supervision from a higher level professional or management position and may directly or indirectly supervise clerical or lower-level technical staff. Contract Services Officer receives immediate supervision from a Senior Contract Services Officer, Contract Services Manager I, or another higher-level supervisory or management classification. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEither: 1. A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration, or a closely related field. Or: 2. 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration, or closely related field. AND One year of full-time experience in the class of Contract Services Specialist in Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer). Note: An additional two years of experience performing duties in the class of Contract Services Specialist, in SacSewer, may substitute for the above education requirement. Or: 3. Two years of full-time professional experience purchasing commodities, acquiring contracted services or writing service or construction contracts. How to Apply: If you are interested in pursuing this exceptional career opportunity, please submit your online application. For first consideration, apply by Wednesday, January 14, at 5:00PM Click on the below link to review the full class spec for more information about this position: If you have question about this recruitment, please contact Sacramento Area Sewer District is an equal opportunity employer SacSewer offers an excellent benefits program. Employees benefits include: Medical Dental Vision Basic Life Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage Disability Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Deferred Compensation Employee Assistance Program Retiree Health Voluntary Plans Short-Term Disability Long-Term Care Hospital Indemnity 529 Education Savings Plan Buy-up Life Insurance Identity Theft Protection Legal Services Program Pet Insurance Competitive vacation accruals including credit for prior years of service Please click on the link below for a full description of SacSewer's Benefits Program: SacSewer's medical plans are offered through the SacSewer offers retirement pension benefits provided through the Please click on the below link to view SacSewer's Career Page and to access the Employee Benefits: 01 Note: The Supplemental Questionnaire and the Application are administered as two separate documents. The Application is used only to determine if the minimum qualifications are met; and the Supplemental Questionnaire will be used only to determine your exam score. Each answer will be scored separately. By continuing in the exam process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. I have read and understood the above instructions. 02 Listed below are the minimum qualifications for the position: Option One (1): A bachelor's degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration, or a closely related field. Option Two (2): 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration, or closely related field. AND One year of full-time experience in the class of Contract Services Specialist in Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer). Note: An additional two years of experience performing duties in the class of Contract Services Specialist, in SacSewer, may substitute for the above education requirement. Option Three (3): Two years of full-time professional experience purchasing commodities, acquiring contracted services or writing service or construction contracts. Select the one box that lists how you meet the above minimum qualifications requirements. I meet the minimum qualifications listed in Option One (1) and have attached a copy of my transcripts for verification. I meet the minimum qualifications as listed in Option Two (2) and have attached a copy of my transcripts for verification. I meet the minimum qualifications as listed in Option Two (2) by substituting and additional two (2) years of experience as a Contract Specialist. I meet the minimum qualification as listed in Option Three (3). I do not meet the minimum qualifications for this position. 03 Select the one box that best describes the highest education level that you have completed from an accredited college or university. No college. I have completed some college. I possess an associate's degree in business administration, public administration, economics or finance or supply chain management or a closely related field. I possess an associate's degree in an unrelated field. I possess a bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, economics or finance or supply chain management or a closely related field. I possess a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field. I possess a master's degree in business administration, public administration, economics or finance or supply chain management or a closely related field. 04 Select all the boxes that list duties that you have full-time paid experience performing regularly and are proficient in. If you do not have full-time paid experience performing any of the duties listed below, select none. None. Analyzing, and strategizing effective courses of action in varied circumstances and situations with little or no direction. Facilitating meetings and/or training. Preparing and writing requests for proposals, requests for bids, requests for quotes, and requests for information, contracts, reports, and correspondence. Contacting vendors for product information. Obtaining, checking and comparing bids for prices, legality, and specification compliance. Advising and collaborating with department representatives and other stakeholders and leaders while maintaining diplomacy. Assisting program, project, or other departmental staff with development of requests for bids and proposals, evaluation of bids and proposals, and drafting and negotiation of contracts. Analyzing, interpreting and applying policies, rules, regulations and laws as they apply to purchasing and contracting. Conducting purchasing through a computerized purchasing system. Working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines requiring reprioritizing frequently. 05 Select the one box that best describes your full-time paid professional public procurement/purchasing experience, acquiring contracted services or writing service or construction contracts. If you have no public experience in procurement, select none. None. I have less than two (2) years of experience. I have two (2) or more but less than three (3) years of experience. I have three (3) or more but less than four (4) years of experience. I have four (4) or more but less than five (5) years of experience. I have five (5) or more years of experience. 06 Select all the boxes that list employers or organizations you have purchasing experience with. If you do not have purchasing experience with any of the listed agencies, select none. None. Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer). Other Public Works agency/department (e.g. water/sanitation/transportation department, etc.). Local government agency in the State of California (e.g., city, county, state agency, etc.). Private organization. Non-profit organization. 07 Select all the boxes that list the position specific certifications you possess. If you have no position specific certifications, select none. None. National Institute of Government Procurement - Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP - CPP). Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM). Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO). Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB). Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM). Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM). 08 Select all the boxes that list software, programs and databases you have basic to intermediate level proficiency with. If you do not basic to intermediate level proficiency with any of the technologies, select none. Please note that you may be required to demonstrate your proficiency during the interview and/or hiring process. None. Microsoft Office Suite (Excel,Word, PowerPoint, etc.) Adobe Acrobat Pro. Tyler Enterprise Resources Planning. Other Enterprise Resource Planning software such as OpenGov, SAP, etc. FileNet. SharePoint. Bid management platforms such as Public Purchase, Planetbids, Periscope, etc. Other specialized proprietary software system/database. Docusign. Teams, Zoom or similar videoconferencing platform. 09 Briefly describe your employment experience that qualifies you for the position. Required Question

Created: 2026-03-04