Contract Specialist I, II, III, and IV - Lufkin District Maintenance

Make a Difference with the Lufkin District Maintenance Office

Are you looking for a career where your work has a direct impact on your community? The Lufkin District Maintenance Office is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to join our team. In this role, you will help maintain and improve the transportation infrastructure that keeps Texas moving. From supporting roadway maintenance activities to assisting with emergency response efforts, your contributions will help ensure safe and reliable travel for the public. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, values safety, and enjoys being part of a team committed to public service. If you are dependable, hardworking, and ready to build a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply today.

Make a Difference with the Lufkin District Maintenance Office

Are you looking for a career where your work has a direct impact on your community? The Lufkin District Maintenance Office is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to join our team. In this role, you will help maintain and improve the transportation infrastructure that keeps Texas moving. From supporting roadway maintenance activities to assisting with emergency response efforts, your contributions will help ensure safe and reliable travel for the public. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, values safety, and enjoys being part of a team committed to public service. If you are dependable, hardworking, and ready to build a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply today.

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Performs contract duties to include developing, analyzing, evaluating, reviewing, processing, ensuring applicable compliance, inspecting, implementing and/or monitoring contracts. Work requires extensive contact with division and district personnel. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

Essential Duties for a Contract Specialist I, II, III, and IV include:

• Assists in developing, writing or revising contracts, amendments, procedures, forms, related documents and provisions.

• Audits payment invoices for completeness, accuracy and compliance with terms of contract and governmental contracting rules, regulations and procedures

• Conducts audits, researches and identifies problems with proposals, contracts, contractors or lettings and proposes solutions

• Coordinates start-work date ensuring all necessary materials will be available for the contractor

• Ensures contracts are payable and meet all legal requirements.

• Executes agreements and contracts

• Maintains, updates and compiles detailed data, reports, summaries, files, records, logs, statistics or specific contracts including procurement documents and revisions; writes routine and unique correspondence

• Prepares bid proposals including previous contracts, writing specifications, advertising notice to bid: contacting bid contractors; scheduling and conducting pre-construction/pre-bidding conferences and public bid openings
• Provides technical and administrative support to include reviewing, processing, answers questions, provides assistance and handles complaints and resolution of discrepancies and problems regarding contracts, billing, payments and warrant actions

• Reviews contracts, amendments, subcontracts, procurement documents, change orders, work orders, supplemental agreements, time extensions, acceptance testing and consultant qualifications
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Additional essential duties for a Contract Specialist II, III, and IV include:

• Assists with recommending policy and/or procedure changes

• Develops, writes, revises, or prepares contracts, amendments, procedures, forms, related documents and provisions, financial/statistical graphs and/or reports

• Assists in monitoring contractors' insurance certificates

• Composes and transmits conditional award notices

• Reviews, interprets and clarifies statutes, regulations, standard policies to ensure compliance with department and governmental regulations

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Additional essential duties for a Contract Specialist III, and IV include:

• Analyzes, interprets legislation and coordinates the development of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulations
• Assists in researching and making recommendations concerning contract administration systems
• Assists with contract negotiations
• Research state and federal statutes and opinions, Department policies and previous contracts
• Reviews contracts, amendments, subcontracts, procurement documents, change orders, work orders, supplemental agreements, time extensions, acceptance testing and consultant qualifications

Additional essential duties for a Contract Specialist IV include:

• Acts as a consultant and provides technical assistance to plan, develop, implement, and monitor effective programs; researches and makes recommendations concerning contract administration systems
• Acts as a liaison with Regional Mobility Authorities, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, districts, divisions and other state Department of Transportation agencies concerning contract administration systems
• Analyzes, interprets legislation, statutes, federal regulations and coordinates the development of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulations
• Confers with legal staff and management on various legal matters; inspects and reviews contracts for compliance with certification requirements, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Develops, writes, revises and/or prepares complex contracts, amendments, procedures, forms, related documents and financial/statistical graphs and reports.

Performs contract duties to include developing, analyzing, evaluating, reviewing, processing, ensuring applicable compliance, inspecting, implementing and/or monitoring contracts. Work requires extensive contact with division and district personnel. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

Essential Duties for a Contract Specialist I, II, III, and IV include:

• Assists in developing, writing or revising contracts, amendments, procedures, forms, related documents and provisions.

• Audits payment invoices for completeness, accuracy and compliance with terms of contract and governmental contracting rules, regulations and procedures

• Conducts audits, researches and identifies problems with proposals, contracts, contractors or lettings and proposes solutions

• Coordinates start-work date ensuring all necessary materials will be available for the contractor

• Ensures contracts are payable and meet all legal requirements.

• Executes agreements and contracts