Contract Specialist 2, Procurement of Goods & Services (CS2)
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $4,740.00 - $6,384.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 1/7/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations associated with the Forest Resilience Division and Forest Regulation Division contracts and procurement program by ensuring control, accountability, and compliance when obtaining goods/services for the agency as it relates to the suite of program within the Forest Resilience Division and Forest Regulation Division;
• Serving as the Unit Supervisor, Procurement of Goods & Services, Forest Resilience & Regulation, overseeing the day-to-day operations, control and accountability processes, and workflows associated with the contracts and procurement program and establishing the necessary policies/procedures to ensure that agency units and contractors comply with associated agreements;
• Ensuring necessary processes, policies, and procedures agency-wide are intact and compliant with current procurement laws and best management practices;
• Assisting staff in resolving issues that arise during the contracts and procurement processes including but not limited to disputes, protests, appeals, defaults, liquidated damages, and excess costs;
• Participating in agency reviews of the updating applicable agency-wide contracts and procurement policy documents as part of the Office of Legal Affairs & Business Practices team;
• Developing and updating applicable agency-wide contracts and procurement policy documents as they relate to the Forest Resilience and Regulation Divisions;
• Providing guidance and approval agency-wide to deviate from contracts and procurement regulations, policy/procedures as it relates to the Forest Resilience Division and Regulation Division;
• Representing the agency in negotiations with other parties to contracts/agreements in conjunction with the program representative;
• Ensuring agency-wide Forest Resilience Division and Forest Regulation Division contracts and procurement templates are up-to-date with the most current laws, regulations, and policy/ procedures; and
• Overseeing the preparation, review, negotiation, and approval of new and existing procurement of goods/services contracts/agreements, negotiations, administration, and termination of said contracts/agreements.

Required Qualifications: 

• A Bachelor's degree involving a major study in public administration, business administration, business law, commerce, economics, mathematics, statistics, or a closely allied field
  AND two years of experience negotiating, administering, or terminating government contracts, contract property management, contract cost or price analyses, or contract compliance administration.
  OR A combination of education and/or experience equivalent.
  A law degree from an accredited college or university approved by the Washington State Bar Association may be substituted for the experience and education.
• Experience with regulations, policies, and procedures for preparation of contracts, agreements, etc.; business and professional services, practices, and trends, sources of supply and cost factors, contract terminology, and development.
• Experience with: Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to deal with representatives of businesses, professions, and institutions, to agree on terms of contracts; assure compliance with terms of contracts, agreements, etc., and obtain timely delivery of goods or services at the most reasonable prices; coordinate contract negotiation work with efforts of other units in need of services if applicable; advise department offices and sections on contract terms and conditions; and demonstrate positive customer service skills.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.