J224 Contract Specialist II, III, IV-PEPS

Performs complex contract duties to include developing, analyzing, evaluating, reviewing, processing, ensuring applicable compliance, inspecting, implementing and/or monitoring contracts. Work requires extensive contact with governmental officials, division and district personnel. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.Essential Duties:Contract Specialist II: Salary Group B18 $45,521 - $71,055Reviews compliance of minority participation goals in consultant contracts.Administers consultant contractsCoordinates, reviews, processes and monitors third party advanced funding agreements and supplemental agreements.Meets with project managers to identify objectives, needs and issues concerning project contracts.Monitors and coordinates with the General Services Division.Monitors, updates and reconciles accounts and contracts in an automated information management system to include Financial Information Management System (FIMS) and Budget Monitoring System.Reviews contracts, amendments, subcontracts, procurement documents, work orders, supplemental agreements, time extensions, and consultant qualificationsSets up expenditure authorizations.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.Contract Specialist III: Salary Group B20 $51,158 - $81,351 Includes all responsibilities listed for Contract Specialist II as well as:Researched state and federal statutes and opinions, Department policies and previous contracts.Reviews contracts, amendments, subcontracts, procurements document supplemental agreements, and time extensions.Confers with legal staff and management on various legal matters.Ensures contracts are payable and meet all legal requirements.Executes agreements and contracts.Maintains, updates and compiles detailed data, or contracts, including procurement documents and revisions; writes routine and unique correspondence.Reviews, interprets and clarifies statutes, regulations, standard policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Department and government regulations.Contract Specialist IV: Salary Group B22 $57,614 - $93,138Includes all responsibilities listed for Contract Specialist III as well as:Analyzes, interprets legislation, statutes, federal regulations and coordinates the development of policies andprocedures to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulations.Develops, writes, revises and/or prepares complex contracts, amendments, procedures, forms, related documents andprovisions, financial/statistical graphs and reports.May serve as a lead worker on the related tasks.Provides technical and administrative support to include reviewing, processing, answers questions, provides assistanceand handles complaints and resolution of discrepancies and problems regarding contracts, billing, payment and warrant actions.

Created: 2026-01-08