Contract Administrator – Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $65,523.00 - $108,113.00. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service457B Retirement Plan140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per yearCompetitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site 3 days per week and off-site as needed. At this time, the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency only requires 2 days in office at the Wellington Webb Municipal Building due to space constraints. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

What You’ll Do

The Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency’s (CASR) mission is to build a carbon pollution free, sustainable and resilient Denver for all.

The City and County of Denver is committed to cultivating a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. CASR fosters this culture among staff through a variety of actions, including team equity conversations, professional development, and training, embedding equity into all aspects of its workplans, and building a collaborative team environment. Our goal is to build a team that is as diverse as our community, with different perspectives and unique ways of thinking. If you share these values and our enthusiasm for equity, we encourage you to apply to join our team.

As the Contract Administrator you will perform professional level work developing, implementing, and monitoring requests for proposals and contracts for CASR and the City. This position manages contracts and professional service agreements for performance requirements and evaluates overall vendor performance and assists CASR staff with requests for proposals (RFPs) and other procurement related work.

Specifically, in this position you will

Perform contract development and management in the City’s system of record (Jaggaer). Assist in administering contracts for compliance and expenditures.Act as a liaison to the City Attorney’s Office, follow prospective contracts throughout the review process, and coordinate actions for contract compliance and/or breach of contract situations.Perform some or all of the elements of lead work including, planning, assigning, and reviewing work assignments; provide training on contract administration techniques, policies and procedures; and resolve problems encountered during daily operations.Maintain a tracking system of contract files throughout the term of the contract, archive all resource documents, and complete reports for management on contractor performance.Make presentations to contractors, city department personnel, CASR leadership and public interest groups and provide general information on contract policies and procedures to relevant stakeholders.Provide technical guidance to staff and contractors, recommend, coordinate, and improve the implementation of policies and procedures for assigned functions, and assist and/or lead in developing new policies and procedures.Review proposals from RFPs including financial and other information submitted. Lead and/or facilitate vendor selection processes/committees and develop and oversee evaluation parameters.Assist with generation of scope of work and request for proposal documents and negotiate the final terms of contracts, which includes developing expenditure agreements, and managing contracts of specific vendors, services, or construction projects.Help implement procedures and train on evaluating effectiveness of contract compliance, ensure compliance with applicable laws, fiscal rules, regulations, and policies, and assist in establishing processes and controls to ensure compliance.Recommend and coordinate the implementation of agency level contracting policies and procedures for assigned functions and assist in developing new policies and procedures.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

About You

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Research shows people from underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to apply.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administration.High proficiency in all Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.At least three years of experience facilitating numerous publicly advertised bids/procurement processes for goods and services.Strong written and oral communications skills, time management and excellent customer service.Desire and ability to work with multiple business units and diverse teams to continuously innovate and improve business workflows and use data to inform program and strategic decisions.Understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on under resourced communities. A proven ability to work with a diverse team, creating an atmosphere of trust and inclusiveness.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, Management, or a related field.Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of professional experience performing contract negotiation, contract administration, or conducting research and analysis in an area such as budget, compliance issues, or accounting.Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.License/Certifications: None.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, April 21, 2024. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than that date at 11:59 p.m. to ensure consideration.

To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

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About Everything Else

Job Profile

CA0751 Contract Administrator

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$65,523.00 - $108,113.00

Starting Pay

$65,523 - $86,818

Agency

Climate Action, Sustainability & Resiliency

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

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