J222 Contract Specialist I, II, III, and IV - Lufkin District Maintenance

Performs contract duties to include developing, analyzing, evaluating, reviewing, processing, ensuring applicable compliance, inspecting, implementing and/or monitoring contracts. Work requires extensive contact with division and district personnel. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.Essential Duties:Essential Duties for a Contract Specialist I, II, III, and IV include:Assists in developing, writing or revising contracts, amendments, procedures, forms, related documents and provisions. Audits payment invoices for completeness, accuracy and compliance with terms of contract and governmental contracting rules, regulations and proceduresConducts audits, researches and identifies problems with proposals, contracts, contractors or lettings and proposes solutionsCoordinates start-work date ensuring all necessary materials will be available for the contractorEnsures contracts are payable and meet all legal requirements.Executes agreements and contractsMaintains, updates and compiles detailed data, reports, summaries, files, records, logs, statistics or specific contracts including procurement documents and revisions; writes routine and unique correspondence Prepares bid proposals including previous contracts, writing specifications, advertising notice to bid: contacting bid contractors; scheduling and conducting pre-construction/pre-bidding conferences and public bid openingsProvides technical and administrative support to include reviewing, processing, answers questions, provides assistance and handles complaints and resolution of discrepancies and problems regarding contracts, billing, payments and warrant actionsa { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb;}tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;}tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5;}Reviews contracts, amendments, subcontracts, procurement documents, change orders, work orders, supplemental agreements, time extensions, acceptance testing and consultant qualificationsPerforms other job responsibilities as assignedAdditional essential duties for a Contract Specialist II, III, and IV include:Assists with recommending policy and/or procedure changes Develops, writes, revises, or prepares contracts, amendments, procedures, forms, related documents and provisions, financial/statistical graphs and/or reportsAssists in monitoring contractors' insurance certificatesComposes and transmits conditional award noticesReviews, interprets and clarifies statutes, regulations, standard policies to ensure compliance with department and governmental regulationsPerforms other job responsibilities as assignedAdditional essential duties for a Contract Specialist III, and IV include:a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb;}tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;}tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5;}Analyzes, interprets legislation and coordinates the development of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulationsa { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb;}tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;}tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5;}Assists in researching and making recommendations concerning contract administration systemsa { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb;}tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;}tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5;}a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb;}tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;}tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5;}Assists with contract negotiationsa { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb;}tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;}tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5;}Research state and federal statutes and opinions, Department policies and previous contractsa { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb;}tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;}tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5;}Reviews contracts, amendments, subcontracts, procurement documents, change orders, work orders, supplemental agreements, time extensions, acceptance testing and con ultant qualificationsAdditional essential duties for a Contract Specialist IV include: a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb;}tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;}tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5;}Acts as a consultant and provides technical assistance to plan, develop, implement, and monitor effective programs; researches and makes recommendations concerning contract administration systemsa { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb;}tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;}tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5;}Acts as a liaison with Regional Mobility Authorities, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, districts, divisions and other state Department of Transportation agencies concerning contract administration systemsa { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb;}tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;}tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5;}Analyzes, interprets legislation, statutes, federal regulations and coordinates the development of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulationsa { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb;}tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;}tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5;}Confers with legal staff and management on various legal matters; inspects and reviews contracts for compliance with certification requirements, laws, regulations, policies, and proceduresa { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb;}tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;}tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5;}Develops, writes, revises and/or prepares complex contracts, amendments, procedures, forms, related documents and financial/statistical graphs and reports.