Contract Specialist

Cal State University (CSU) Long Beach
Long Beach, California 90815 United States  View Map
Posted: Sep 26, 2024
  • Purchasing and Warehouse
  • Job Description

    Job Summary

    Under the general supervision of the Contract Manager, and in accordance with state laws and University policies, the incumbent independently handles a wide range of complex campus-wide contract management and compliance activities.

    Key Responsibilities

    Contract Responsibilities: Monitors all campus contracts for compliance, and potential changes to scope, schedule, and payment terms. Reports findings and recommends actions to the Contract Manager. Maintains current working knowledge of State law, CSU, and CSULB policies and procedures. Interprets and applies knowledge of applicable laws, codes, regulations, and policies in contract responsibilities.

    Knowledge Skills and Abilities

    Knowledge of, or the demonstrated ability to quickly learn a variety of state, CSU and University policies, practices and formats and apply them. Knowledge of California State Contracting Manual; Federal Acquisition Regulations; and Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars.

    Ability to review contract terms and conditions to spot issues or concerns for the Campus. Ability to develop reports for tracking contract negotiations and providing updates to end users. Ability to perform in an automated purchasing environment, including ability to use MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and various software applications in “LAN” environments. Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate contract documents. Demonstrated ability to proactively prevent problems and effectively problem-solve. Ability to manage a high volume of contracts and administrative detail accurately and responsibly. Demonstrated ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines. Experience with establishing and maintaining physical and electronic contract files and records for auditing and internal control purposes. Ability to attend to details of contracting components to ensure organization, efficiencies, and legally sound documents.

    Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

    Education and Experience
    • Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of related experience required.

    Physical Summary

    Sedentary work - Involves mainly sitting. Walking and standing are minimal. Lifting is limited to lightweight objects. (10 pounds or less).

    Department

    Contract Services

    Classification

    Administrative Analyst/Specialist I Non-Exempt

    Compensation

    Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

    Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $3,879 - $5,917 per month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.

    CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $3,879 - $7,488 per month.

    Benefits

    Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.

    Time Base

    1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.

    Duration of Appointment

    This is a temporary position for two years with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

    Application Procedures

    Click Apply Now to complete the CSULB Online Employment Application.

    PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY. It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

    Additional Information

    A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

    Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.

    CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

    California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

    Equal Employment Statement

    California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

    Accommodations

    We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu .

    Out of State Employment Policy

    California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

    As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

    Advertised: Sep 25 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
    Applications close: Oct 09 2024 Pacific Daylight Time

    Closing Date/Time: 2024-10-09
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • Cal State University (CSU) Long Beach
    • Cal State University (CSU) Long Beach

    Ranked nationally by Money Magazine as the 13th best college for your money and the 10th best public university among 727 other national universities, California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) enrolls 31,455 students in 82 undergraduate degree programs and 5,400 students in 69 Master’s and doctoral programs (total 36,856 headcounts/32,150 FTE students).

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