More Like This Between $51k and $107k Per Year Position range in Permian Basin $48k - $89k Per Year J226 Contract Specialist

III/ IV/ V

(TPamp;D)

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Occupation:

Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

Location:

Odessa, TX - 79761

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift

Posted:

08/17/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

WorkInTexas

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Selection Required

Updated:

08/17/2026

Expires:

09/16/2026

Agency Job ID:

2602048 Job #: 17056619 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Shift Day Shift Help for . Performs highly complex contract duties to include developing, analyzing, evaluating, reviewing, processing, ensuring applicable compliance, inspecting, implementing and/or monitoring contracts. Work requires extensive contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

Contract Specialist III• Assists in researching and making recommendations concerning contract administration systems.• Assists with contract negotiations.• Assists with recommending policy and/or procedure changes and solutions.• Makes presentations at local, state and federal levels.• Researches 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.• Assists in receiving payments, preparing deposit vouchers and entering data in an automated information management system.• Audits payment invoices for completeness, accuracy and compliance with terms of contract and governmental contracting rules, regulations and procedures.• Confers with legal staff and management on various legal matters.• Performs other job responsibilities as assignedContract Specialist IV in addition to above:• 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 provisions, financial/statistical graphs and reports.

Contract Specialist V in addition to above:• Develops, writes, revises and/or prepares highly complex contracts, amendments, procedures, forms, related documents and provisions, financial/statistical graphs and reports.• Monitors contract performance by examining billings, fiscal data, and eligibility determinations for compliance with terms of contract and policies; recommends cancellation of contracts when deviations occur.• May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage.