Contract Specialist II

$2,500 Signing Bonus*

This is a staff position with the Contracts Division of the county's central procurement department. Develops, writes, administers, and manages procurements and contracts and is proficient with the terms and conditions of government contracts. Also reports to a contract specialist supervisor and is responsible for developing and managing requests for proposals and other solicitations and negotiated agreements to establish contracts in support of customer departments.

Coordinates pre-award and post-award procurement actions, including contract negotiation, administration, termination, and closeout. Conducts pre-proposal conferences, participates in, and provides guidance to selection advisory committees, guides and participates in negotiations, and recommends and prepares contract award documents. Analyzes and applies applicable federal, state, and local laws, policies, and regulations to determine contractor compliance. Works closely with the County Attorney, Risk Management, HIPAA Compliance Officer and Information Technology for assigned contracts. Prepares and maintains all documentation to ensure auditable contract records. Uses automated contracting and financial system to process and approve contracts and purchase orders.

Note: The salary offer will not exceed the midpoint of the advertised compensation range and is commensurate with experience. Promotional rules apply for current Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools employees.

*A $2,500 signing bonus is available to new county employees hired in an applicable Contract Specialist II position.

• Business or contract administration background preferred.
• Experience in health, human services, information technology, and public safety contracting including experience at the federal, state, or local government level in contracts, grants, and procurement programs.
• Procurement and contracting experience to include the sourcing and selection of suppliers.
• Experience obtaining products and services for a government organization to include preparing written formal (above $200K) solicitations (with terms and conditions), receiving, and evaluating bids, awarding and administering contracts.
• Advanced knowledge of principles, practices and techniques relating to procurement and contract administration.
• Professional public procurement certification.
• Proficient with basic Microsoft Office Suite applications, SharePoint, and SAP Enterprise Software - Finance and Logistics.
• Ability to communicate clearly, in writing and directly, with contractors, end-users, program managers, senior department leadership, and stakeholders is critical.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.