Contract Administrator

Overview

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction.

Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

General Functions:
This position performs professional and administrative duties in the development, coordination and maintenance of contracts. Duties are performed under the general supervision of the assigned supervisor who reviews performance through conferences and analyses of completed assignments.

• Formulates and prepares Requests for Proposal for Professional Services and Invitations for Bid for construction and capital improvement contracts.
• Schedules and participates in pre-bid/proposal conferences, meetings and oral presentations.
• Formulates and prepares Board agenda items, construction contracts, contract amendments, task authorizations, and change orders.
• Evaluates construction bids and proposals to determine most responsive and responsible submittal. Evaluates professional services proposal responses, pricing data, scope of services and contract terms.
• Serves as division representative in meetings with professional service firms on selection criteria and evaluation process. Interacts with consultants, contractors, vendors and using divisions on document preparation, policies and procedures.
• Reviews negotiated change orders to track percent of contract price increase and reviews amendments/task authorizations and pay requests for conformance to contract terms and fees.
• Formulates standard contract terms and conditions.
• Develops and maintains procedures and database for contract administration, monitoring, and tracking of professional service and construction contracts.
• Reviews insurance, bid bonds, performance and payment bonds to ensure and verify financial viability and solvency of insurers and sureties.
• Assists divisions in developing award criteria and negotiation of prices for professional service contracts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Business Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field and two years of experience preparing and/or monitoring contracts to include one year in the public sector. Work experience in a closely related field may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis.

Open Date: 01/05/2026
Close Date: 01/26/2026
This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Pay Grade: 015 - From $25.00 to $32.49
FLSA Status:
Exempt

Placement based on Education and Experience

• 10 paid holidays and up to 2 floating holidays annually.
li18 days paid time off per year.
• Longevity bonus based on years of service.
• 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
• Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System.
• Employee assistance program includes multiple one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.
• Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers.
• Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Earn service time to forgive student loans.

Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure  folder.

Your cover letter should include the Job r you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.

If you do not have the necessary documentation, you may still apply and you will be asked to provide the documentation. Beginning with the text "
* If you are a current employee returning from active military service," the paragraph ends with a period.

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