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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION J224 Contract Specialist II - Construction Division in Austin, Texas
Performs complex contract duties to include developing, analyzing, evaluating, reviewing, processing, ensuring applicable compliance, inspecting, implementing and/or monitoring contracts. Work requires extensive contact with governmental officials, division and district personnel. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.Essential Duties:Reviews, interprets and clarifies statutes, regulations, standard policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulations. Assists in researching and making recommendations concerning contract administration systems and policy. Makes presentations at local, state and federal levels. Researches state and federal statutes and opinions, Department policies and previous contracts. Reviews contracts, amendments, procurement documents, supplemental agreements, and contractor qualifications. Assists in monitoring contractors' insurance certificates. Conducts audits, researches and identifies problems with proposals, contracts, contractors or lettings and proposes solutions. Confers with legal staff and management on various legal matters. Executes agreements and contracts. Reviews coordinates and processes routine open records requests. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.