CONTRACT ADM 3 (Contract Administrator)

Under the general direction and supervision of the Business and Revenue Contracts Supervisor, the Contract Administrator 3 serves as an experienced contract development and negotiation analyst for the Business & Revenue Contracts team. The incumbent must possess an in-depth understanding of contracting principles, procedures, and negotiation techniques; the ability to independently and proactively complete all responsibilities of the position in a timely manner; and is adept at analyzing issues of a diverse scope and presenting effective solutions

Position Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

•           Work on a keyboard on a personal computer for extended periods of time.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT      

• Employee is personally responsible for following health and safety guidelines/instructions.
• UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education/Experience:

•           Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, law, government, or a related field and/or equivalent combination of experience and education .
•           Experience writing and analyzing moderately complex agreements, proposals, and /or awards of at least a medium complexity.
•           Experience negotiating contracts with contractors, stakeholders, and colleagues and representatives of industry or government.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

•           Thorough working knowledge of contracting principles, business law, and government regulations (both at the State and Federal level).
•           Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact with broad and diverse constituencies and to communicate detailed or technical information clearly, accurately and concisely to both technical and non-technical audience/customers.
•           Strong analytical skills to comprehensively analyze and interpret policies, procedures and situations in a multifaceted way and possess strong problem-solving skills to develop innovative solutions to complex issues.
•           Organizational and time management skills sufficient to independently establish priorities and coordinate and complete competing assignments within established timeframes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Education/Experience:  

•           JD or MBA degree.
•           Experience in contracting at a higher education environment.
•           Experience working with generally accepted accounting principles policies and procedures of the university.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

•           Knowledge of University of California Business and Finance polices and procedures.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.

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