The Transportation Department is now accepting statements of interest from staff for the following position. This position is only open to Transportation Department staff.

Senior Contracts and Risk Specialist – Legal Services

Seeking a Senior Contracts and Risk Specialist to provide contract, procurement, risk, and compliance support to transportation and air quality programs.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Facilitating the preparation of information necessary for committee and board actions
• Coordinating with funding agencies, project managers, and other staff to process grant applications, agreements, and amendments
• Facilitating the review of grant application terms and conditions and compiling necessary certifications and assurances for grant agreements for planning and implementation projects
• Developing templates and project-specific agreements and work plans including coordination with project managers and other staff to negotiate budgets, scopes, and other necessary information for agreement development
• Maintaining and updating information systems to record contract information
• Coordinating the procurement of consultants and other services by preparing information for project managers and other staff
• Implementing appropriate procurement actions consistent with Department procedures, investigating federal and State guidelines, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation requirements, and other compliance requirements
• Facilitating risk assessments and developing instruments to conduct desk and on-site reviews, researching and reviewing revisions to federal/State/local regulations, and maintaining appropriate files
• Developing reports that document compliance observations and findings from risk assessments and ongoing monitoring
• Coordinating the preparation of documentation and other items to respond to audits and other program reviews conducted by funding partners
• Coordinating the evaluation of program compliance with governing laws/regulations including the development, revision, and maintenance of tools and information systems and assistance in the oversight of project close-out items such as equipment disposition
• Evaluating program compliance through the assessment of internal and third-party existing policies and procedures to improve compliance with federal and State regulations, identification of areas for streamlining and efficiency; identification of software/tools/resources to improve performance and track/monitor compliance, assistance in the development of compliance communication and determination of corrective actions
• Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external partners
• Supervising staff

This position requires at least three years of work experience and knowledge normally acquired through a Bachelor’s degree. Six years of additional work experience may replace the Bachelor's degree.

Any member of the Transportation Department staff who is interested in this position should submit a statement of interest, including a summary of qualifications, and a resume. Staff interest will be accepted online through the close of business on Friday, June 14, 2024.