Procurement & Contract Specialist 3 – Contract Coordinator – Goods and Trade Services (GTS) and Public Improvements
Oregon Department of Transportation
Support Services Division – Procurement Office
Salem
Salary: $5,842 - $8,967 (Per month)
The role:
Do you have experience in procurement or contract coordination? Join our team in Salem as a Contract Coordinator – Goods and Trade Services (GTS) and Public Improvements. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring that all contracts are compliant with state and federal requirements. In this dynamic role, you'll be accountable for developing, reviewing and processing a wide range of agreements and contracts pertaining to personal and professional services, as well as goods, trade services and public improvement contracts! Apply today!
We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions. We hope you’ll join us on our path to increasing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through our values, commitments, strategies and actions.
Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.
A day in the life:
- Coordinate all phases of the contractor selection process in accordance with rules, regulations and policies.
- Develop, negotiate, execute and administer complex and high risk legally binding contracts for goods, trade services, public works, architectural and engineering (A&E) and other services.
- Analyze procurement requests to determine if sufficient information is included to develop an invitation to bid or request for proposal.
- Develop strategies to minimize potential risks.
- Work closely with funded projects, other agencies and local jurisdictions.
- Modify contract terms and conditions, funding arrangements or policy interpretation.
- Determine, recommend and apply the appropriate method of solicitation.
- Serve on or assist evaluation and negotiation committees in obtaining consensus on the selection of contractors.
- Draft and process contract documents and review contracts for impending expiration.
- Input updates to the OregonBuys to accurately track contracting activity.
- Occasional travel in and out of Oregon to attend meetings, conferences and trainings as needed.
- Work in an office environment with hybrid work options available – currently in office once a month but may be more for business needs.
- To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.
What’s in it for you:
- Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.
- Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.
- The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 95%.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!
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Minimum qualifications:
Five (5) years procurement and contract experience related to the position such as developing and administering standard contracts, agreements, or solicitations.
OR
A bachelor’s degree AND two (2) years of professional-level procurement and contract experience related to the position.
OR
Any combination of experience and education equivalent to five (5) years of procurement and contract experience related to the position.
What we’d like to see:
If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience, education and alignment with ODOT values to help us decide who will move forward.
- Demonstrated experience in administering, developing, supporting evaluating and negotiating public or private service contracts for goods and services or agreements.
- Demonstrated experience in researching, interpreting and applying statutes, rules and policies including public procurement code.
- Demonstrated experience communicating with a variety of audiences.
- Well-developed organization and time management skills.
- Demonstrated experience in analytical and technical writing.
- A proven track record in researching, analyzing and producing data and information into clear and concise written documents.
Learn more and apply:
This recruitment closes at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2025.
Please note that we can only accept applications through our website.
For questions, call 503-779-9733 or email ODOTRecruitmentJB@odot.oregon.gov
ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer