Contracts Specialist - TEMPORARY |
| Nov. 17, 2009 - Jan. 01, 2010 |
| Location: | Tampa, FL |
| Salary Range: | $44,865 to $56,076 (depending upon skills, qualifications and education) |
| Exempt/Non-Exempt: | Exempt |
| Benefits: | No |
| Employment Type: | Other |
| Department: | Administration |
| Description: | This temporary HART position conducts and administers procurements to meet the recurring needs of HART for a wide variety of construction, professional services, goods, services and rail related projects. Manages contracts of any dollar value. |
| Duties: | Coordinates system procurements requiring multiple solicitations with responses for plans, schedules and negotiation strategies.
Prepares and develops pre-contract planning including clarification of requirements, specifications and schedules for HART’s more complex procurements. Analyzes requirements and selects contract type including terms and conditions. Coordinates with other HART functional areas to facilitate procurements.
Develops solicitations in accordance with sound Procurement Practices and HART's Procurement Regulations and Procedures Manuals and other requirements of Federal, State and local laws.
Conducts pre-bid/pre-proposal conferences with suppliers. Conducts bid openings, reviews and evaluates bids and/or offers in coordination with departmental technical representatives. Determines vendor responsiveness and responsibility.
Maintains liaison with HART technical department or with industry contacts. May act as an official spokesperson regarding contract matters for HART.
Plans and conducts negotiations and serves as the negotiation team leader for assigned procurements. Prepares contract documents and coordinates award of contract. Makes recommendation for award/no award of contracts.
Maintains responsibility for the development of pre-negotiation position, when appropriate, serves as chairperson on the technical evaluation of proposals and plans. Controls discussions with offerers and documents all discussions.
Manages contract administration from inception through final closeout which includes: Monitors the contractor activities to ensure compliance with the provisions of the contract. Acts as liaison with the contractor and the HART technical staff. Approves payments, contract interpretation, resolution of dispute; modifications and change-order actions as necessary. Maintains complete files and current contract status. Initiates default or termination actions or institutes negotiation procedures.
Closes out contracts including obtaining appropriate releases, acceptance certificates, warranties and disposition of retained payments. Performs self-audits as assigned for contract and solicitation files.
Performs cost/price analyses. Prepares negotiation memoranda and determinations of price reasonableness
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| Qualifications: | Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Government Affairs or related field in order to obtain knowledge of public bidding and government contracting procedures and techniques. Note: An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted for the below stated minimums excluding High School Diploma, GED, Licenses, or Certifications
Four (4) years progressively responsible experience in government contracting procedures, government procurement regulations and negotiating techniques. F.A.R. experience required.
High level of analytical ability to find solutions to complex technical, financial, legal, interpersonal and administrative problems.
Substantial interpersonal skill to effectively communicate with all levels of employees, contractors, vendors, government entities and public.
Mental/visual ability to read complex technical materials such as contract documents and concentrate on details when preparing solicitations and contracts.
Good knowledge of and experience with PC-based software in an operating environment (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.) and report query and writing tools.
Salary is: $44,865 to $56,076 (depending upon skills, qualifications and education).
HART’s hiring salary range is: $44,865 to $56,076 (depending upon skills, qualifications and education).
This is a temporary grant funded position. Possible duration until 9/30/2010.
Drug Free, Safe Workplace & EOE. |
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