Contracts Technician

Interested in joining the Parks team? Do you have experience in Contracts review, preparation, interpretation or administration? The Parks Department has an opening for the position of Contracts Technician. Under supervision, an employee in this class reviews, maintains and modifies contractual and compliance records and related materials. The work differs from that of a Budget Technician in that the incumbent's primary responsibility is concerned with administering the various contracts derived from the budget process in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. Work is performed in accordance with established guidelines and procedures. Supervision may be exercised over a small clerical staff, and is received from an administrative supervisor. *Does related work as required. Key Elements Of The Role: Reviews and administers contracts in accordance with federal, state and local rules and regulations; Makes suggestions concerning the revision of language in contracts; Reviews claims for payment and for conformance to contracts; Ascertains whether claims are charged to the proper accounts in regard to related contracts; Maintains files for contract records and reports; Monitors contracts to insure that all provisions in them are complied with. Target Salary: $39,620 *This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time **Sponsorship is not available for this role MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OPEN COMPETITIVE Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and three (3) years of experience in maintaining financial records, accounts, or journals, budgeting, or contract and/or claims processing, one (1) year of which must have involved contracts review, preparation, interpretation or administration. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS Good knowledge of federal, state and local regulations pertaining to contracts Good knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of contract administration Good knowledge of contract terminology and procedures Some knowledge of auditing, accounting and claims processing procedures applicable to contracts Some knowledge of standard office methods and procedures Ability to analyze statistical information and to make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately Ability to establish effective working relationships with co-workers in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale Ability to compile and prepare clear and accurate reports Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. This Role Is A Provisional Appointment A provisional appointment, which occurs only in the competitive class, is a temporary appointment to a position for which no eligible list exists or for which an eligible list exists with fewer than three candidates who are willing to accept the position. In order to become permanent, the employee who is provisionally appointed must take the next examination for the position in question. The appointment to the position is then made from among the three highest scoring passing candidates who indicate their willingness to accept the position. Civil Service law does not compel the appointing authority to choose the provisional employee should he or she be one of the three candidates. Suffolk County’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity: Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan. We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices. We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices. Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. The Division of Human Resources within the Department of Human Resources, Personnel, and Civil Service understands that our chief organizational resource is people. We are committed to anticipating and meeting the changing needs of our workforce by keeping our employees at the forefront of every decision we make in Human Resources. We strive to elevate efficiency and engagement at the county and department level through standardized processes and state-of-the-art HR technology solutions that will provide the highest quality of customer service to our employees, retirees, and prospective members of the County workforce. We are dedicated to achieving, encouraging, and supporting a diverse workforce and growing a community of employees that are engaged and excited about all the possibilities that working for the County Government can offer.