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Contract Specialist I - The Contract Specialist I, working under limited supervision, ensures contract compliance with applicable laws, University policies, and best practices.
Requirements
~2 min readContract Specialist I - Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of experience in contract management, negotiation, development, and/or compliance; OR master's degree and two (2) years of experience in contract management, negotiation, development, and/or compliance; OR juris doctorate and one (1) year of experience in contract management, negotiation, development, and/or compliance.
Contract Specialist II - Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of experience in contract management, negotiation, development, and/or compliance; OR master's degree and four (4) years of experience in contract management, negotiation, development, and/or compliance; OR juris doctorate and three (3) years of experience in contract management, negotiation, development, and/or compliance.
Preferred Qualifications: Two (2) years of experience working within Contract Management. History of increasing workplace responsibility and experience, preferably in an institution of higher education's Contract Management or Purchasing department. Significant knowledge of business law, compliance, and contract management. A JD, CPPM, CPPO, or equivalent certification as well as experience using UA systems (Agiloft/ESM, OnBase, JustFOIA, etc.)
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
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- October 2, 2026
- Last seen
- October 2, 2026
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- October 2, 2026
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