Contracts Officer

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Contracts Officer

Duties: Reports to the Associate Director of Purchasing and Contracting Services (“PCS”) and is responsible for handling a wide variety of transactions. Works in concert with the Associate Director and Director to develop and implement policies, processes, and procedures that support timely contracting services that achieve the best interests of the University. Acts in a decentralized business environment of a public university and assists University departments to conceptualize, negotiate, draft, review, process, and finalize contracts with third parties for the acquisition of goods and services and for other purposes. Understand University policy, practice, administrative rules, state and federal law applicable to contracting and the priorities of the University. Interpret and apply various state statutes, administrative rules, and University-specific rules to ensure that proposed relationships with third parties comply with the law and are in the best interests of the University. Works in close consultation with the Contracts Technicians of PCS and with directors, department heads and financial managers managing and administering contracting activities. Serves as a primary contract administrator for the University, including the negotiation and drafting of legal documents such as contracts, leases, releases, and waivers; Serves as a strategic partner with the academic, research, and service areas of the University to design and implement services that advance the University’s mission and goals; In consultation with the Director, Associate Director, and Contracts Technicians of PCS to create and implement structures that enable and enhance education, tracking, monitoring, due diligence, and administration of University contracts; In consultation with the Director and Associate Director of Purchasing and Contracting Services, seeks out, implements and maintains best practices in all contracting activities; Develops and implements intra-department and campus-wide training programs on all aspects of University procurement and contracting; In consultation with the Director, Associate Director, and Contracts Technicians of PCS, and with University constituents, establishes annual goals and objectives for contracting activities; Serves as a University representative at meetings and task forces, and serves as spokesperson as needed; and Other assigned duties.

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