Contract Specialist II - Prequalification Specialist

Contract Specialist II – 09567

The Capital Development Board (CDB) is looking to hire a Contract Specialist II in the Contract Administration Division. The Contract Specialist II job duties include the intake, evaluation, and review of prequalification applications and insurance requirements of contractors, construction and program managers, architects, and engineers for the purpose of granting approval to bid on state projects. This position utilizes the CDB database system to log and maintain all pertinent information in this process.

• Serves as a Prequalification and Insurance Review Specialist in the Contract Administration Division.
• Utilize CDB database system input to finalize contractor, CM and AE prequalification.
• Receives Contractor, AE, and CM performance evaluations.
• Receives, reviews and processes subcontractors/suppliers/subconsultants registration applications.
• Evaluates bidder financial disclosures during the construction bidding process.
• Serves as liaison for contractors, CMS's, AE's, CDB staff, and client agencies regarding the contractor, CM and AE prequalification process.
• Updates and maintains prequalification forms.
• Serves as a backup to other roles in the Contracts Administration Division.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of two (2) years of college.
• Requires two (2) years of work experience in construction related or construction insurance related field.

• Prefers working knowledge of computer program applications including but not limited to Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-Builder, and procurement or construction related software.
• Prefers working knowledge of the Illinois Procurement Code.
• Prefers working knowledge in preparing written and oral reports.

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public.
  
  All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

• Flexible work schedules in some program areas (flexible time and hybrid options)
• Health, life, vision and dental insurance
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
• Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
• Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
• Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually (10 days in year one of employment)
• Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

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