Contracts Specialist / Contract Administrator V - Hybrid

Job Title

This position is charged with assisting the CCU manager in drafting legal documents, including but not limited to model contracts, agency-specific contracts, rules, policies, monitoring reports and training materials.

A summary of the duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following :

Review and Approval of Contracts

• Reviewing and approving all contracts for non-delegated assigned Agencies and IHEs and all high-risk contracts for assigned delegated agencies
• Reviewing contracts submitted for pre-approval
• Review and approval of settlement and release agreements

Consultation

Fiscal Rule Waivers and Statutory Violation Ratification

Monitoring The position is responsible for monitoring the performance of Agencies and IHEs for matters under its purview.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Skills-Based Hiring This position is advertised in line with the Governor's executive order focused on skills-based hiring practices that focuses on the knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to the job and aligns the hiring process accordingly. Skills-based hiring reduces potential barriers for applicants and allows for reduced bias in the hiring process by providing a direct description of skills that are unique to the duties assigned to the position with a recognition that the applicant may have developed these skills through education, training or past experiences.

Residency Requirement : This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description :

H1H5XX Contract Administrator V

Minimum Qualifications :

At least eight (8) years of professional experience in contract administration, or legal document drafting, contract or legal negotiation, or contract management at any government or private-sector organization. OR A combination of related education and / or relevant experience in contract administration, or legal document drafting, contract or legal negotiation, or contract management at any government or private-sector organization, related to the work assigned equal to at least eight (8) years.

The exceptional candidate will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following preferred qualifications :

Conditions of Employment :

Comparative Analysis Process :

The comparative analysis process for this position may consist of a structured application review, an online assessment or other structured assessment step.

Appeal Rights :

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director. As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director. Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department's action. For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov / board-rules.

Supplemental Information

The State of Colorado strives to build and maintain workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans. We are building a Colorado for All through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is committed to non-discriminatory practices in hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

Accommodations : The Department of Personnel & Administration is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, 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 our ADAAA Coordinator, Heather Siegal heather.siegal@state.co.us