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State Price Agreement Administrator / Contract Administrator IV - hybrid

Salary

$71,544.00 - $93,000.00 Annually

Location

Statewide, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

AAA-02639-100125

Department

Department of Personnel & Administration

Division

Office of the State Controller

Opening Date

10/09/2025

Closing Date

10/23/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Heather Siegal [email protected]

Primary Physical Work Address

Eligible for a hybrid flexible work assignment within Colorado and may be required to work on site at 1525 Sherman St Denver CO 80203 as necessary to meet business needs.

Hiring Pay Rate

While a salary range is posted for this position, any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state service as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

Please Note - As of August 27, 2025, a hiring freeze is in effect for the Colorado Executive Branch. State agencies will be allowed to finalize the hiring process only if a position has been posted by August 26, 2025. Any positions that are posted after August 26, 2025 have been either exempted from the hiring freeze or have been approved for a waiver and the hiring process may proceed.

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

This postingmay fill more than one vacancy.

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Description of Job

The position directly supports the state in all areas of contracts procurement and serves as a liaison between the State Purchasing and Contracts Office (SPCO) and external customers, including state agencies, the DPA Executive Office, State Controller's Office, and Attorney General's Office to ensure programmatic compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and requirements. The position is responsible for developing, evaluating and administering statewide price agreements and to be accountable to programs across all state agencies that are critical to the success of state government. The position provides agency support, guidance, and training and develops statewide policies and procedures.

A summary of the duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Statewide Price Agreement Solicitation and Contract Administration

+ Develop, implement, and administer statewide information technology (IT) price agreements, which are used by state agencies, political subdivisions, public school districts, institutions of higher education, and qualified non-profit entities.

+ Provide guidance to the Price Agreement Manager and/or Chief Procurement Officer regarding procurement strategy, including the need for any new state price agreements.

+ Conduct thorough market research to include work with vendors or other experts to verify specifications, industry practices and related issues.

+ Serve as a contract manager for contracts and monitor price agreements to ensure vendors and the state are complying with terms, conditions, and pricing, and review vendor performance by requesting and analyzing data from end users/agencies.

+ Monitor renewals and terms of price agreements and assist in planning for future need for resoliciting or modifying agreements.

+ Maintain procurement records on CORE, VSS, or other approved platforms.

+ Collaborate with others regarding availability of goods/services and price changes to ensure a continuous source of supply.

+ Build and maintain market knowledge for related price agreement areas of responsibility.

+ Seek out continuous improvement opportunities and bring ideas to the Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Price Agreement Manager and the Chief Procurement Officer for implementation.

Agency Support, Guidance, and Training

+ Conduct Requests for Information, Requests for Proposals, Invitations to Negotiate, or other market research and/or sourcing methods on behalf of non-delegated state agencies and state agencies with a Group 1 purchasing delegation.

+ Agency staff seek technical guidance from this position regarding IT price agreements and procurement rules and policies.

+ Develop and present guidance to statewide procurement community and/or participate in roundtable discussions and question and answer sessions at SPCO-led events.

+ Provide guidance to vendors about the procurement process by explaining how they can do business with the State.

+ Participate and meet with procurement staff from local governments, states and other cooperative purchasing entities, attend conferences/meetings including travel and serve in leadership capacity as warranted.

+ Support SPCO efforts to design, implement, and administer training and monitoring programs to improve state agency procurement activities.

+ Provide training and assistance to other SPCO staff as requested

Policies and Procedures

+ Assist in developing and implementing policies, procedures, operating plans and programs for SPCO as well as the statewide procurement community.

+ Make recommendations and provide feedback to the Strategic Sourcing Specialist , State Price Agreement Manager and Chief Procurement Officer regarding specification standardization, trend projections, and process improvements.

+ Review procurement questions raised by the procurement community. Assist in evaluating responses to these questions and provide input on decisions made by the State Price Agreement Manager and/or Chief Procurement Officer.

SPCO Support

+ Maintain current knowledge of the IT, fiscal, procurement, and contract fields, including unique professional knowledge regarding cooperative purchasing, as well as SPCO functions and responsibilities in order to incorporate trends and be forward-thinking.

+ Self monitor and obtain training/guidance as needed to assure continued expertise.

+ Support SPCO by providing assistance with accessibility, open records requests, planning, organizing, and carrying out SPCO events, and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

*A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application , but may be attached. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience and qualifications must be specifically documented on your online application. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application. Resumes will not be reviewed for minimum qualification screening. If it is determined that you meet the minimum qualifications, your application will also be used as part of the comparative analysis process to identify a top group for further consideration.

Skills-Based Hiring This position is advertised in line with the Governor’s executive order (Executive Order 2022 015 (https://www.colorado.gov/governor/sites/default/files/inline-files/D%202022%20015%20Skills%20Based%20Hiring%20EO.pdf) ) (Download PDF reader) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/) focused on skills-based hiring practices that focuses on the knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to the job and aligns the hiring process accordingly. Skills-based hiring reduces potential barriers for applicants and allows for reduced bias in the hiring process by providing a direct description of skills that are unique to the duties assigned to the position with a recognition that the applicant may have developed these skills through education, training or past experiences.

Residency Requirement:

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description:

H1H4XXContract Administrator IV (https://dhr.colorado.gov/class-description-and-minimum-qualifications-for-h1h-contract-administrator)

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience Only:

At least seven (7) years of experience in procurement which includes contract administration, issuing formal solicitations, managing proposal evaluations, and negotiating contracts.

OR

Education and Experience:

At least a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment AND at least three (3) years of experience in procurement which includes contract administration, issuing formal solicitations, managing proposal evaluations, and negotiating contracts. Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

The exceptional candidate will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following preferred qualifications:

+ Previous State service related to the work assigned to the position

+ Prior experience managing Information Technology contracts

+ Working knowledge of the Colorado Procurement Code and Rules

+ Experience creating and managing solicitations, from initial drafting through vendor selection

+ Experience drafting, negotiating, and managing a diverse contract portfolio

+ Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP), or other professional procurement-related certification

+ Proven strategic and analytical thinking, research skills, and problem solving

+ Ability to partner strategically with professionals, consultants, and stakeholders

+ A Juris Doctor (JD)

Conditions of Employment:

+ A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.

Comparative Analysis Process

The comparative analysis process for this position may consist of a structured application review, an online assessment or other structured assessment step

Appeal Rights:

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at [email protected] within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department’s action.

For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov/board-rules .

Supplemental Information

Employment Philosophy: The State of Colorado strives to build and maintain workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans. We are building a Colorado for All through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is committed to non-discriminatory practices in hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

Accommodations : The Department of Personnel & Administration is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Heather Siegal [email protected]

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

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This position requires either: Experience Only: At least seven (7) years of experience in procurement which includes contract administration, issuing formal solicitations, managing proposal evaluations, and negotiating contracts. OR Education and Experience: At least a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment AND at least three (3) years of experience in procurement which includes contract administration, issuing formal solicitations, managing proposal evaluations, and negotiating contracts. Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Do you meet this qualification?

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If you selected yes, please tell us about your qualifying education or equivalent experience here, including names of organization and dates of service.

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Please describe your experience with Information Technology procurement, including developing solicitations, negotiating agreements, and contract management.

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If offered this position, is the listed salary acceptable to you?

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Please describe how you learned of this job opening.

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FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO: Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification’s pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30. All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately. If you are a current State of Colorado employee, please list all State of Colorado Departments or institutions of Higher Education for which you have worked for and your Employee ID (if known):

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