Contract Specialist IV; Pharr District (TP&D Section) bei Texas Department of Transportation

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in transportation and public service? The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is looking for a Contract Specialist IV to join our Transportation Planning & Development (TP&D) team in Pharr, TX!  In this exciting role, you’ll report directly to the Director of TP&D and play a key part in shaping the future of transportation in South Texas. You’ll take the lead on advanced-level contract work, including developing, analyzing, evaluating, reviewing, processing, and monitoring contracts to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

In this position, you will oversee and monitor the Professional Engineering Procurement Services (PEPS) budget.  Support project development and Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) activities. Collaborate frequently with government officials and private-sector partners. Manage your workload independently, with minimal need for supervisory involvement.

Why TxDOT?  At TxDOT, we’re more than just roads and bridges, we’re about connecting people and enhancing communities. You’ll be part of a mission-driven organization that values innovation, integrity, and impact.

Salary Range:

Contract Specialist (B22):   $73,200.00 - $93,138/annually

                                              $6,100.00 - $7,761.50/monthly

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Performs advanced contract duties to include developing, analyzing, evaluating, reviewing, processing, ensuring applicable compliance, inspecting, implementing and/or monitoring contracts. Work requires extensive contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties

• Develops, writes, revises and/or prepares complex contracts, amendments, procedures, forms, related documents and provisions, financial/statistical graphs and reports.

• Executes agreements and contracts.

• Meets with project managers to identify objectives, needs and issues concerning project contracts.

• Provides technical and administrative support to include reviewing, processing, answers question, provides assistance and handles complaints and resolution of discrepancies and problems regarding contracts, billing, payment and warrant actions.

• Researches state and federal statutes and opinions, Department policies and previous contracts.

• Reviews, interprets and clarifies statutes, regulations, standard policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulations.

• Sets up expenditure authorizations.

• Performs other job responsibilities  as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 4 years in contract administration, administrative support, bookkeeping or accounting. Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid US driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

• Contract development and oversight

• Contract administration/management systems

• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations

• Applicable computer operating systems and relevant applications

• Contract record-keeping

• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data

• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

• Monitoring contracts and procedures

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools

• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

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TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category. 

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

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The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information

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