County of San Mateo, CA
Contract Administrator II - Parks Department (Open and Promotional)
County of San Mateo, CA, San Mateo, California, United States, 94409
Salary :
$7,966.40 - $9,952.80 Monthly
Location :
County of San Mateo, CA
Job Type:
Full-Time
Job Number:
G248L
Department:
Parks Department
Opening Date:
10/10/2024
Bargaining Unit:
35
Description
The San Mateo County Parks Department ("Parks Department") serves approximately three million visitors each year. Visitors have many options when visiting the County's vast parks system. With 24 parks and recreation areas, over 16,000 acres of park land, 190 miles of trail, ten playgrounds, nine campgrounds, and countless picnic sites the Parks Department provides healthy outdoor activities, educational opportunities, and lasting memories.
The Parks Department is seeking highly motivated professionals for the position of
Contract Administrator II . The successful candidate will have experience negotiating and executing agreements and contracts for services and strategic sourcing for goods. The candidate will be a self-motivated, highly analytical, and strategic thinker with the ability to solve business problems and deliver insights that enable timely and effective operational decision-making.
This position may be permitted to telework up to 2 days a week.
Under general supervision, the position will assist management personnel in such activities as purchasing; contract administration; overseeing the regular Board of Supervisors and Parks Department agenda development process, including development, posting, and distribution of agenda items; performance reporting; reviewing and developing policies and procedures; and other related work as required. The position will work with cross-functional teams of the organization to coordinate the development, execution and management of all Parks Department agreements while utilizing County of San Mateo systems efficiently and effectively. The position is responsible for purchasing duties in difficult or complex commodity areas of a wide variety of materials, supplies and equipment, and perform a broad scope of purchasing transactions. The position will provide program support and lead the coordination and facilitation of planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities for departmental agreements and purchases as assigned.
The
ideal
candidate will possess:Solid experience in the development of contracts, negotiation of terms, and contract execution.Knowledge of the California Public Contract Code, California Department of Industrial Relations requirements, and other relevant laws, rules, and regulations related to the procurement of goods and services in California and public works projects.Knowledge of and experience in governmental policies and practices in relation to procurement.Ability to develop and analyze purchasing request and evaluate specifications, proposals, bids and contracts for products and complex commodity areas and purchases.Knowledge of sources of supply, marketing practices, and pricing methods and differentials.Have a high level of proficient writing and editing skills; experienced in doing research to build scopes of work, setting target levels, and develop performance measures.Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills.Excellent detail-oriented skills and organization skills.Skill to establish and maintain effective work relationships with customers and vendors.Knowledge of principles, practices, procedures, and applications of purchasing and governmental purchasing including but not limited to informal bidding.Knowledge of sources of supply, marketing practices, and pricing methods and differentials and other public agency purchasing.Knowledge of office administrative practices and procedures, including records management and the operation of standard office equipment.Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective business partner relations at all levels of the organization. Incumbents at this level are typically assigned complex procurements and contracts.Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment.Ability to work effectively in a high volume and fast-paced environment.Ability to manage a large and varied workload with changing and conflicting deadlines.Strong skills gathering, analyzing, and presenting on information and data.NOTE:
The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help,term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.Examples Of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Coordinate the contract development and amendment process with the appropriate stakeholders, including securing appropriate signatures, distributing executed copies, and maintaining comprehensive contract files.Monitor contract agreements for compliance, report requirements, and possible amendments.Maintain the Parks Department's contract management system.Develop request for proposals and contract agreements.Assist with the development of policies and procedures and streamline department and program processes.Assist with developing performance measures, evaluating performance results, and reporting requirements.Purchase equipment and supplies using the County of San Mateo's financial system and following all policies and procedures related to purchasing.Process invoices and track payments.Audit and verify various information, including source data as well as manual and computer-produced reports.Collect information from a variety of sources and synthesize the data into a report format with recommendations.Provide information to County staff that requires the use of judgement and the interpretation of policies, rules, and/or procedures.Perform a variety of general office support work such as organizing and maintaining various files, typing correspondence, reports, forms, and specialized documents, and proofreading and checking materials for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with departmental policies and procedures.Provide back up to other positions when necessary.Assist management staff in budget development support.Respond to staff issues and work interdepartmentally to resolve them.Assist management staff in acquiring, maintaining, and reporting performance measure data and information.Assist with special projects as assigned.Conduct research on a wide variety of administrative topics including contract feasibility, cost benefit analysis, budget and staffing proposals, and operational alternatives.Develop and standardize procedures and methods to improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of operations and service delivery methods and procedures in order to maximize funding and minimize costs.Partner with County Procurement to create strategic procurement vehicles that maximize volume discounts and shorten the timeline of procurements.Perform cost-benefit analyses of procurements, proposals, and operational alternatives.In collaboration with program, administrative, and financial management, evaluate purchasing processes and timelines to establish efficiencies and effectiveness in business processes.Monitor contract agreements for compliance, report requirements, and possible amendments.Develop and maintain weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting mechanisms.Serve as liaison to branches, departments, governmental agencies, and the public to disseminate information.Prepare or assist in the preparation of operating manuals and organization and workflow charts.Train staff in work procedures and provide technical and programmatic assistance to staff and subcontractors.Receive, review, and check purchase requests to determine needs, market conditions, and product availability.Consult and assist with product selection and purchasing methods.Invite and accept bids, evaluate prices, discounts, and delivery conditions.Prepare and assist in the preparation of product specifications and contracts.Review invoices to ensure conformance to contracted price schedule.Analyze bids for conformance to specifications; make awards on bids.Confer with vendors about products and services.Prepare reports, recommendations, and correspondence.Perform related duties as assigned.Qualifications
Knowledge of :
Principles and practices of public administration.Principles and practices of program areas to which assigned.Principles and practices of contract development, negotiation and monitoring, including budgeting and financial record keeping.Principles, practices and techniques of administrative and programmatic research and analysis.Applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations and County and program policies and guidelines.Computer applications related to the work.Office administrative practices and procedures, including records management and the operation of standard office equipment.
Skill/Ability to:
Develop and evaluate proposals and negotiate contracts and agreements.Develop, monitor and analyze budgets and program performance.Plan, coordinate and implement administrative and programmatic research and analysis.Analyze, interpret and apply various regulations and requirements.Train staff in work procedures and provide technical and programmatic assistance to staff and subcontractors.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with grantors, subcontractors, County staff, elected and appointed officials, the public and others.Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.Compile, analyze and interpret data using research techniques; draw sound conclusions and prepare and present effective reports regarding findings and recommendations.Exercise sound independent judgment within general policy and regulatory guidelines.Prepare clear and accurate reports, correspondence, procedures and other written materials.Organize and prioritize work and meet critical deadlines.Maintain accurate records and files.
Education and Experience:Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:
Contract Administrator I: Two years of professional level administrative or programmatic experience, primarily in the area of contract administration in a community services or related setting.Contract Administrator II: Four years of professional level administrative or programmatic experience, primarily in the area of contract administration in a community services or related setting.
Application/Examination
Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply.
Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, Confidential and Management extra-help/limited term, and SEIU or AFSCME represented extra help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.
Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.
Based solely on the information provided in the application materials, an application screening committee will select those applicants whose education, training and experience most closely matches the needs of the department. Those selected will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%) which may include the evaluation of a written or performance exercise given immediately preceding the interview. Selected applicants will be notified of the date, time and place of the tests.
IMPORTANT :
Applications for this position will only be accepted online.
If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the
"Apply"
button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply.
Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULEFinal Filing Date:
Continuous until filledScreening:
TBDCombined Panel Interviews:
TBDDepartmental Interviews:
TBD
About the CountySan Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.
The County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.
The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.
Analyst: Arlene Cahill (Contract Administrator - G248)
Please visit for a complete listing of all benefits for this classification.
Benefits are offered to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. All benefits are subject to change.
NOTE: Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 may be subject to new Pension Reform retirement laws.
As an additional benefit, the County offers extensive training and development programs designed to improve skills and enhance career opportunities. Most programs are offered on County time at no cost to you.
County employees are also covered by the federal Social Security system and earn benefits for retirement based on salary and time worked.
01
IMPORTANT:
Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your responses will give us additional information about your background and experience related to this position and will be used in the selection process. Be concise and specific. Neatness, clarity of expression, grammar, spelling and ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses.)
Proceed to supplemental questions.
02
Describe in detail how your procurement and/or contract experience qualify you for this position. Describe your experience developing, managing, and monitoring contracts for professional services and the procurement of goods in the public sector. In your response, please include the number of contracts you managed, and the types of contracts you worked on. Furthermore, describe a time you successfully resolved a contract challenge? What was the challenge and how was it resolved. Be specific.
03
Describe your experience managing multiple projects at work while meeting critical deadlines. Identify the types and objectives of the projects and the criteria you used to measure the accuracy of your work.
Required Question
$7,966.40 - $9,952.80 Monthly
Location :
County of San Mateo, CA
Job Type:
Full-Time
Job Number:
G248L
Department:
Parks Department
Opening Date:
10/10/2024
Bargaining Unit:
35
Description
The San Mateo County Parks Department ("Parks Department") serves approximately three million visitors each year. Visitors have many options when visiting the County's vast parks system. With 24 parks and recreation areas, over 16,000 acres of park land, 190 miles of trail, ten playgrounds, nine campgrounds, and countless picnic sites the Parks Department provides healthy outdoor activities, educational opportunities, and lasting memories.
The Parks Department is seeking highly motivated professionals for the position of
Contract Administrator II . The successful candidate will have experience negotiating and executing agreements and contracts for services and strategic sourcing for goods. The candidate will be a self-motivated, highly analytical, and strategic thinker with the ability to solve business problems and deliver insights that enable timely and effective operational decision-making.
This position may be permitted to telework up to 2 days a week.
Under general supervision, the position will assist management personnel in such activities as purchasing; contract administration; overseeing the regular Board of Supervisors and Parks Department agenda development process, including development, posting, and distribution of agenda items; performance reporting; reviewing and developing policies and procedures; and other related work as required. The position will work with cross-functional teams of the organization to coordinate the development, execution and management of all Parks Department agreements while utilizing County of San Mateo systems efficiently and effectively. The position is responsible for purchasing duties in difficult or complex commodity areas of a wide variety of materials, supplies and equipment, and perform a broad scope of purchasing transactions. The position will provide program support and lead the coordination and facilitation of planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities for departmental agreements and purchases as assigned.
The
ideal
candidate will possess:Solid experience in the development of contracts, negotiation of terms, and contract execution.Knowledge of the California Public Contract Code, California Department of Industrial Relations requirements, and other relevant laws, rules, and regulations related to the procurement of goods and services in California and public works projects.Knowledge of and experience in governmental policies and practices in relation to procurement.Ability to develop and analyze purchasing request and evaluate specifications, proposals, bids and contracts for products and complex commodity areas and purchases.Knowledge of sources of supply, marketing practices, and pricing methods and differentials.Have a high level of proficient writing and editing skills; experienced in doing research to build scopes of work, setting target levels, and develop performance measures.Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills.Excellent detail-oriented skills and organization skills.Skill to establish and maintain effective work relationships with customers and vendors.Knowledge of principles, practices, procedures, and applications of purchasing and governmental purchasing including but not limited to informal bidding.Knowledge of sources of supply, marketing practices, and pricing methods and differentials and other public agency purchasing.Knowledge of office administrative practices and procedures, including records management and the operation of standard office equipment.Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective business partner relations at all levels of the organization. Incumbents at this level are typically assigned complex procurements and contracts.Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment.Ability to work effectively in a high volume and fast-paced environment.Ability to manage a large and varied workload with changing and conflicting deadlines.Strong skills gathering, analyzing, and presenting on information and data.NOTE:
The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help,term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.Examples Of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Coordinate the contract development and amendment process with the appropriate stakeholders, including securing appropriate signatures, distributing executed copies, and maintaining comprehensive contract files.Monitor contract agreements for compliance, report requirements, and possible amendments.Maintain the Parks Department's contract management system.Develop request for proposals and contract agreements.Assist with the development of policies and procedures and streamline department and program processes.Assist with developing performance measures, evaluating performance results, and reporting requirements.Purchase equipment and supplies using the County of San Mateo's financial system and following all policies and procedures related to purchasing.Process invoices and track payments.Audit and verify various information, including source data as well as manual and computer-produced reports.Collect information from a variety of sources and synthesize the data into a report format with recommendations.Provide information to County staff that requires the use of judgement and the interpretation of policies, rules, and/or procedures.Perform a variety of general office support work such as organizing and maintaining various files, typing correspondence, reports, forms, and specialized documents, and proofreading and checking materials for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with departmental policies and procedures.Provide back up to other positions when necessary.Assist management staff in budget development support.Respond to staff issues and work interdepartmentally to resolve them.Assist management staff in acquiring, maintaining, and reporting performance measure data and information.Assist with special projects as assigned.Conduct research on a wide variety of administrative topics including contract feasibility, cost benefit analysis, budget and staffing proposals, and operational alternatives.Develop and standardize procedures and methods to improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of operations and service delivery methods and procedures in order to maximize funding and minimize costs.Partner with County Procurement to create strategic procurement vehicles that maximize volume discounts and shorten the timeline of procurements.Perform cost-benefit analyses of procurements, proposals, and operational alternatives.In collaboration with program, administrative, and financial management, evaluate purchasing processes and timelines to establish efficiencies and effectiveness in business processes.Monitor contract agreements for compliance, report requirements, and possible amendments.Develop and maintain weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting mechanisms.Serve as liaison to branches, departments, governmental agencies, and the public to disseminate information.Prepare or assist in the preparation of operating manuals and organization and workflow charts.Train staff in work procedures and provide technical and programmatic assistance to staff and subcontractors.Receive, review, and check purchase requests to determine needs, market conditions, and product availability.Consult and assist with product selection and purchasing methods.Invite and accept bids, evaluate prices, discounts, and delivery conditions.Prepare and assist in the preparation of product specifications and contracts.Review invoices to ensure conformance to contracted price schedule.Analyze bids for conformance to specifications; make awards on bids.Confer with vendors about products and services.Prepare reports, recommendations, and correspondence.Perform related duties as assigned.Qualifications
Knowledge of :
Principles and practices of public administration.Principles and practices of program areas to which assigned.Principles and practices of contract development, negotiation and monitoring, including budgeting and financial record keeping.Principles, practices and techniques of administrative and programmatic research and analysis.Applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations and County and program policies and guidelines.Computer applications related to the work.Office administrative practices and procedures, including records management and the operation of standard office equipment.
Skill/Ability to:
Develop and evaluate proposals and negotiate contracts and agreements.Develop, monitor and analyze budgets and program performance.Plan, coordinate and implement administrative and programmatic research and analysis.Analyze, interpret and apply various regulations and requirements.Train staff in work procedures and provide technical and programmatic assistance to staff and subcontractors.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with grantors, subcontractors, County staff, elected and appointed officials, the public and others.Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.Compile, analyze and interpret data using research techniques; draw sound conclusions and prepare and present effective reports regarding findings and recommendations.Exercise sound independent judgment within general policy and regulatory guidelines.Prepare clear and accurate reports, correspondence, procedures and other written materials.Organize and prioritize work and meet critical deadlines.Maintain accurate records and files.
Education and Experience:Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:
Contract Administrator I: Two years of professional level administrative or programmatic experience, primarily in the area of contract administration in a community services or related setting.Contract Administrator II: Four years of professional level administrative or programmatic experience, primarily in the area of contract administration in a community services or related setting.
Application/Examination
Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply.
Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, Confidential and Management extra-help/limited term, and SEIU or AFSCME represented extra help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.
Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.
Based solely on the information provided in the application materials, an application screening committee will select those applicants whose education, training and experience most closely matches the needs of the department. Those selected will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%) which may include the evaluation of a written or performance exercise given immediately preceding the interview. Selected applicants will be notified of the date, time and place of the tests.
IMPORTANT :
Applications for this position will only be accepted online.
If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the
"Apply"
button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply.
Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULEFinal Filing Date:
Continuous until filledScreening:
TBDCombined Panel Interviews:
TBDDepartmental Interviews:
TBD
About the CountySan Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.
The County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.
The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.
Analyst: Arlene Cahill (Contract Administrator - G248)
Please visit for a complete listing of all benefits for this classification.
Benefits are offered to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. All benefits are subject to change.
NOTE: Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 may be subject to new Pension Reform retirement laws.
As an additional benefit, the County offers extensive training and development programs designed to improve skills and enhance career opportunities. Most programs are offered on County time at no cost to you.
County employees are also covered by the federal Social Security system and earn benefits for retirement based on salary and time worked.
01
IMPORTANT:
Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your responses will give us additional information about your background and experience related to this position and will be used in the selection process. Be concise and specific. Neatness, clarity of expression, grammar, spelling and ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses.)
Proceed to supplemental questions.
02
Describe in detail how your procurement and/or contract experience qualify you for this position. Describe your experience developing, managing, and monitoring contracts for professional services and the procurement of goods in the public sector. In your response, please include the number of contracts you managed, and the types of contracts you worked on. Furthermore, describe a time you successfully resolved a contract challenge? What was the challenge and how was it resolved. Be specific.
03
Describe your experience managing multiple projects at work while meeting critical deadlines. Identify the types and objectives of the projects and the criteria you used to measure the accuracy of your work.
Required Question