Contract Specialist III, IV - Maritime Division

Texas Department of Transportation
Austin, TX
Category Accounting
Job Description
TxDOT's Maritime Division is looking for a Contract Specialist III, IV located at 6230 Stassney Ln., Austin, TX. The role involves performing highly complex contract duties, including developing, analyzing, evaluating, and reviewing contracts. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, and 3-4 years of experience in contract administration, administrative support, bookkeeping, or accounting.

Requirements

  • Researching and making recommendations concerning contract administration systems
  • Contract negotiations
  • Auditing payment invoices for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with terms of contract and governmental contracting rules, regulations, and procedures
  • Conducting audits, researching, and identifying problems with proposals, contracts, contractors, or lettings and proposing solutions
  • Developing, writing, revising, or preparing contracts, amendments, procedures, forms, related documents, and provisions
  • Executing agreements and contracts
  • Meets with project managers to identify objectives, needs, and issues concerning project contracts
  • Provides technical and administrative support to include reviewing, processing, answering questions, providing assistance, and handling complaints and resolution of discrepancies and problems regarding contracts, billing, payment, and warrant actions
  • Reviews compliance of minority participation goals in consultant contracts
  • Acts as a consultant and provides technical assistance to plan, develop, implement, and monitor effective programs

Benefits

  • Retirement Plans
  • Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
  • Paid Leave and Holidays
  • Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
  • On-the-Job Training
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
  • Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
  • Family-Friendly Policies and Programs
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