Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife · 2 days ago
Lead Contracts Consultant - Contracts Specialist 3
Olympia, WA
Contract
Hybrid
Senior LevelWashington Department of Fish & Wildlife is seeking a Lead Contracts Consultant to support their Contracts and Procurement Office. This role involves managing procurement and contracting needs, ensuring compliance with laws and policies, and improving contract management processes through collaboration and oversight.
Environmental ConsultingGovernmentWater
Responsibilities
Act as Lead Contracts Consultant
Serves as a subject matter expert providing advanced consultation and technical guidance to program staff on complex, high-risk, and high-dollar procurements and contracts
Provides consultation and technical assistance to agency staff on the development, management, and monitoring of solicitations and contracts to ensure compliance with applicable procurement rules, policies, and statutes
Collaborates with program staff to develop clear, well-defined specifications and performance standards that support competition and meet program needs
Develops evaluation criteria for solicitations; analyze and evaluate bids and proposals; and determine responsiveness, responsibility, and compliance
At an expert level, perform complex contract administration work. Makes decisions by considering several approaches or methods, use critical thinking and past experience to devise new or original methods or processes
Manage the full lifecycle of formal solicitations, including solicitation document development, scope definition with customers, procurement schedule management, evaluation facilitation, award, and contract file review and audit
Perform ongoing contract administration and contractor performance evaluations to ensure goods and services are delivered in accordance with contract requirements and that pricing remains competitive with market conditions
Conduct pre-bid and pre-proposal conferences to clarify requirements, address bidder questions, and provide procurement guidance
Independently determines and advises on the appropriate procurement methodology, including direct buy, competitive solicitation, sole source, and WDFW statutory exemptions from competition, based on risk, complexity, and regulatory requirements
Provide direction, guidance, and training to program managers and staff on procurement processes and contract administration requirements
Maintain expert-level knowledge of Washington State and local government procurement and contract administration laws, rules, and regulatory requirements related to goods and services
Advise agency staff on using the agency's contracts management system to request contracts, monitor status, maintain accountability
Qualification
Required
Serves as a subject matter expert providing advanced consultation and technical guidance to program staff on complex, high-risk, and high-dollar procurements and contracts
Provides consultation and technical assistance to agency staff on the development, management, and monitoring of solicitations and contracts to ensure compliance with applicable procurement rules, policies, and statutes
Collaborates with program staff to develop clear, well-defined specifications and performance standards that support competition and meet program needs
Develops evaluation criteria for solicitations; analyze and evaluate bids and proposals; and determine responsiveness, responsibility, and compliance
At an expert level, perform complex contract administration work
Makes decisions by considering several approaches or methods, use critical thinking and past experience to devise new or original methods or processes
Manage the full lifecycle of formal solicitations, including solicitation document development, scope definition with customers, procurement schedule management, evaluation facilitation, award, and contract file review and audit
Perform ongoing contract administration and contractor performance evaluations to ensure goods and services are delivered in accordance with contract requirements and that pricing remains competitive with market conditions
Conduct pre-bid and pre-proposal conferences to clarify requirements, address bidder questions, and provide procurement guidance
Independently determines and advises on the appropriate procurement methodology, including direct buy, competitive solicitation, sole source, and WDFW statutory exemptions from competition, based on risk, complexity, and regulatory requirements
Provide direction, guidance, and training to program managers and staff on procurement processes and contract administration requirements
Maintain expert-level knowledge of Washington State and local government procurement and contract administration laws, rules, and regulatory requirements related to goods and services
Advise agency staff on using the agency's contracts management system to request contracts, monitor status, maintain accountability
Company
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: Providing information resources to protect, restore, and enhance Washington's fish and wildlife.
Founded in 1892
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Erin Browning
Lands Partnership and Project Coordinator
Matt Oram
Chief Information Officer
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