Procurement & Contract Specialist

Oregon Department of Human Services

Procurement & Contract Specialist supporting Oregon Department of Transportation projects. Coordinating contractor selection and contract administration for diverse projects.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeSalem • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $5,988 - $9,191 per monthWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate all phases of the contractor selection process in accordance with rules, regulations and policies.
Develop, negotiate, execute and administer complex and high risk legally binding contracts for goods, trade services, public works, architectural and engineering (A&E) and other services.
Analyze procurement requests to determine if sufficient information is included to develop an invitation to bid or request for proposal.
Develop strategies to minimize potential risks.
Work closely with funded projects, other agencies and local jurisdictions.
Modify contract terms and conditions, funding arrangements or policy interpretation.
Determine, recommend and apply the appropriate method of solicitation.
Serve on or assist evaluation and negotiation committees in obtaining consensus on the selection of contractors.
Draft and process contract documents and review contracts for impending expiration.
Input daily updates to the OregonBuys system to accurately track contracting activity.
Occasional travel in and out of Oregon to attend meetings, conferences and trainings as needed.
Work in an office environment with hybrid work options available.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Five (5) years procurement and contract experience related to the position such as developing and administering standard contracts, agreements, or solicitations.
A bachelor’s degree AND two (2) years of professional-level procurement and contract experience related to the position.
Any combination of experience and education equivalent to five (5) years of procurement and contract experience related to the position.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work/life balance
11 paid holidays a year
Flexible work schedules
Paid leave
Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract negotiationcontract administrationprocurement analysisrisk managementsolicitation methodscontract draftingcontract reviewOregonBuys systempublic works contractsarchitectural and engineering contracts

Soft Skills

coordinationcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingdecision-makingorganizational skillsconsensus buildingattention to detailadaptabilitytime management