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Contracts Specialist II - Parks and Recreation
$68k-90k (estimate)
Full Time | Public Administration
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City of Phoenix is Hiring a Contracts Specialist II - Parks and Recreation Near Phoenix, AZ
About This PositionThe Parks and Recreation Department is one of the largest municipal park systems in the nation with more than 41,000 acres of desert parks and mountain preserves with 200 miles of trails; 29 pools; 8 golf courses; 186 flatland parks; 10 preserve areas; and 33 community centers. Over a million Phoenix-area residents regularly enjoy the City’s parks, playgrounds, walking paths, athletic fields and open green spaces.
The department procures and manages various types of contracts such as non-profit operating agreements, revenue agreements, concessionaire agreements, maintenance agreements, development agreements, and good and services agreements. Additionally, the department manages the licenses for the communication towers on South Mountain and processes license transfers and badging for contracted vendors.
The Contracts Specialist II performs advance level work in writing, procuring, negotiating, executing, and administering complex contracts and solicitations for the department. Work requires the use of critical thinking skills, initiative, and professional judgment, and is performed under the general direction of the Procurement Authority.
Position Job Duties Include
Hiring Range: $63,044.80 - $80,454.40 annually.
Pay Range Explanation
Minimum Qualifications
This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list.This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.
How To ApplyApply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.
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City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.
The department procures and manages various types of contracts such as non-profit operating agreements, revenue agreements, concessionaire agreements, maintenance agreements, development agreements, and good and services agreements. Additionally, the department manages the licenses for the communication towers on South Mountain and processes license transfers and badging for contracted vendors.
The Contracts Specialist II performs advance level work in writing, procuring, negotiating, executing, and administering complex contracts and solicitations for the department. Work requires the use of critical thinking skills, initiative, and professional judgment, and is performed under the general direction of the Procurement Authority.
Position Job Duties Include
- Performing a variety of solicitations including Request for Proposals, Request for Qualifications, Request for Quotations, Invitation for Bids and Revenue Contract Solicitations.
- Developing various types of governmental contracts.
- Serving as the contract administrator for assigned agreements.
- Interfacing with vendors/contractors/operators.
- Knowledge of the Procurement Code and A.R. 3.10.
- Preparing City Council Reports using the Legistar system.
- Updating the contracts database and procurement tracking log.
- Identifying areas where process improvements can lead to efficiencies.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to purchasing, procurement, and principles of accounting.
- Knowledge and understanding of purchase orders.
- Knowledge in Pay Ordinances.
- Ability to correctly interpret complex laws, regulations, guidelines, agreements, and follow policies and procedures.
- Ability to break down complex information into comprehensive parts, ask questions, synthesize, and analyze information.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrates exemplary customer-service skills.
Hiring Range: $63,044.80 - $80,454.40 annually.
Pay Range Explanation
- Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
- Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
- Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information .
- 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
- Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
- Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
- Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
- Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
- Employer paid long-term disability.
- Free Bus/light rail pass.
- Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
- Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
- Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
- Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi .
Minimum Qualifications
- Three years of experience working with governmental contracts or experience assisting a contracts administrator in contract preparation.
- Bachelor's degree in public or business administration or a related field.
- Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
- The City job description can be found here .
- All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
- For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here .
- Experience writing proposals.
- Experience preparing advertisements and/or notifications.
- Experience conducting internal and external meetings.
- Experience facilitating evaluations of proposals or similar documents.
- Experience in procurement planning.
- Experience with contract amendments.
- Experience writing professional memos for leadership approval.
- Experience in contract administration or monitoring.
- Experience in various types of contract development.
- Experience in contractual database tracking.
- Experience in research that may be needed to develop a scope or investigate performance of a contractor.
This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list.This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.
How To ApplyApply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.
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City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Public Administration
SALARY
$68k-90k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/13/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
06/01/2024
WEBSITE
phoenix.gov
HEADQUARTERS
PHOENIX, AZ
SIZE
7,500 - 15,000
FOUNDED
1886
TYPE
Private
CEO
THELDA WILLIAMS
REVENUE
$1B - $3B
INDUSTRY
Public Administration
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