• Job Description

  Req#: R-11079

  Available Title(s):

  144G-YN_CS_NPS - Contracts Specialist 2

  Business Title:

  Contracts Specialist 2

  Employee Type:

  Classified

  Time Type:

  Full time

  Position Term:

  12 Month

  Position Details:

  Summary of Duties:

  Independently prepare, negotiate, execute, and manage complex purchasing contracts for WSU consistent with applicable statutes and regulations. Position supports all WSU campuses and research stations as necessary, with signature authority for contractual and purchase order commitments.

  Required Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor’s degree involving major study in public administration, business administration, business law, commerce, economics, mathematics, statistics or closely allied field AND two (2) years of experience in negotiating, administering or terminating government contracts, contract property management, contract cost or price analyses, or contract compliance administration. NOTE: A law degree from an accredited college or university approved by the Washington State Bar Association may be substituted for the experience and education. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted, year for year, for the education. A Master’s degree in one of the above academic disciplines may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

  • Demonstrated ability to achieve and facilitate harmonious working relationships with others.

  • Demonstrated ability to edit, proofread, and redline contractual documents.

  • Experience with computer-based business information systems and experience utilizing spreadsheets, databases, etc., to analyze and present information.

  
  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Two (2) years’ experience reviewing and redlining contracts at an institution of higher education.

  Additional Information:

  Area/College: Finance and Administration

  Department Name: Procurement and Contract Services

  City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA, 99164

  Department Link: Purchasing Services

  Monthly Salary: Range 53 | $4,602 to $6,198 (Step A - M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28. WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff and Total Compensation.

  
  Overtime Eligibility: Overtime Eligible

  FTE: 100%

  This is a permanent position.

  Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
  
  Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

  Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

  Required Documents:

  • Resume

  • Cover letter

  WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

  WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

  WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

• About the company

  Washington State University is a public land-grant research university in Pullman, Washington.

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