Position Function:
The Contract Administrator administers and reviews contracts from a business perspective; verifies contract financial projections analyses; ensures compliance with MSU policies and procedures; and conducts contract activity assessments. The Administrator implements negotiation strategy and may lead negotiation teams on contractual issues; implements standards for contracts including required and desired provisions; performs post-contract administration activities, including tracking major provisions, ensuring both internal MSU and vendor compliance, tracking expiration and renewal dates, and monitoring contract costs. Rankings and qualifications within levels (I, II, III, Senior) are based on education and experience.
Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year.
Salary Grade: I/II-14
III- 15
Sr- 16
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Supports end-to-end contract review process and associated workflows utilizing the MSU BullyBuy platform, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, IHL and university policy, and existing contracts.
· Works independently on a wide range of complex and novel issues, with a particular focus on contracting.
· Communicates with all levels of the organization and external contacts about contract negotiation, implementation, and management.
· Provides excellent customer service to develop trust, respect, and cooperation across all areas of an organization and staff levels.
· Helps maintain and support a client-centered, business-oriented, collegial approach to representing a land grant public research institution and promotes a culture of ethics, integrity, and compliance.
The above essential duties and responsibilities are representative of major duties in this position. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.
Minimum Qualifications:
Contract Administrator I: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. One year of relevant experience.
Contract Administrator II: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. Three years of relevant experience. Experience must include at least 2 years at the preceding level for promotion from Contract Admin I.
Contract Administrator III: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. Five years of relevant experience. Experience must include at least 2 years at the preceding level for promotion from Contract Admin II
Senior Contract Administrator: Master’s Degree, Ph.D., or Juris Doctor Five years of relevant experience. Experience must include at least 2 years at the preceding level for promotion from Contract Admin III.
Substitution for Education: Two years of experience may be substituted for a master’s degree for the position of Senior Contract Administrator.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
· Broad knowledge and thorough understanding of contract management and the legal aspects of contracting.
· Ability to interpret and negotiate contracts on behalf of the University in conjunction with applicable laws, University policies, and best practices.
· Ability to identify issues regarding insurance, indemnity, and dispute resolution and recommend acceptable solutions that align with the University’s position and goals.
· Ability to effectively manage the collaborative review process with other campus stakeholders through completion.
· Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external contacts.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Physical Requirements:
No unusual physical requirements. Requires limited lifting of files and records, and all work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/
Please apply online.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.
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