Contract Administrator IV - Denver

Overview

Department Information

This position is only open to Colorado state residents. New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

About CDOT
CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, strong optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development.

Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

CDOT for All
CDOT’s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.

About the Work Unit
The Contract Administrator works in the Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT's) Center for Procurement and Contract Services. The Center procures for CDOT in a timely and cost-effective manner, all goods, services, and contracting needed, as provided for, in compliance with the State Procurement Code, State Fiscal Rules, and Office of the State Controller policies. The Center develops, implements, guides, directs, and monitors all CDOT purchasing and contracting programs and activities;

develops tactical and strategic purchasing and contracting plans and provides professional purchasing and contracting expertise.

About The Position
The Contract Administrator serves as a subject matter expert and provides contracting services for complex and high-risk contracts and contracting issues in a timely and cost-effective manner to CDOT. This position writes, prepares, negotiates, coordinates, reviews, and oversees personal services contracts, contracting processes, option letters, and contract amendments according to state fiscal rules and contracting guidelines set forth by the State of Colorado Revised Statutes, the Office of the State Controller’s policies and Federal requirements.

This position serves as contract administrator for the Enterprises, which are exempt from the procurement code and often have a higher complexity to their contracts.

The position is additionally responsible for overseeing and tracking contracts, task orders, or phase expirations. The Contract Administrator verifies insurance and maintains department data to provide this information on a regular basis to the General Assembly and the State Controller.

• Ensure adherence to legal procurement requirements; procurement code and rules;
  Office of State Controller (OSC) policies and rules; federal requirements and 2 CFR 200; contracting procedures, guidelines, and best practices; fiscal rules;
  Colorado Office of Information Technology (OIT) and Colorado Department of Personnel Administration (DPA) guidelines; and other relevant state statutes.
• Serve as a CDOT staff authority on complex contracting services utilizing technical expertise with regard to high-risk contracts and other personal services contracts.
• Resolve vendor and customer claims and disputes, develop contracting procedures and schedules, and make relevant judgement calls.
• Work with project managers from CDOT, Local Agencies, vendors, and consultant community to develop Scopes of Work (SOW), negotiate…