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SUMMARY

Responsible for all contract procurement actions from preparation of solicitation, through contract administration and closeout of the contract. Responsible for the preparation of contract documents for a comprehensive range of complex contracts for bid solicitation, proposal, and quotation. Responsible for the review and approval of all documents associated with each assigned contract to ensure that MARTA complies with internal, federal and state guidelines.

Prepares and issues Notices of Award, contracts, and purchase orders. Maintains liaison and ongoing relationship with the Department’s subject matter expert(s) to ensure contractors perform in accordance with terms, condition and specification of the contract or purchase order.

Responsible for evaluation, tracking and documentation of all modifications/changes to assigned contracts and ensures the modifications/changes are completed within established guidelines. Maintains an official contracts administration file for each assigned contract. Performs all tasks associated with the documentation of the closeout of the contract and submits to the Contract Control branch for filing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsible for all procurement actions from preparation of solicitation through contract administration and closeout of the contract. Prepares notices to bidders/proposals, conducts pre-bid/proposal conferences, and prepares and issues Notice of Awards, contracts, and purchase orders..

Responsible for the preparation of a wide range of complex contract documents working closely with MARTA Departments to establish contract specification, terms, conditions, and procedures. Provides technical review to the MARTA Departments/Offices of contract specifications, terms, conditions, and procedures to ensure that MARTA complies with internal, federal, and state guidelines.

Works closely with MARTA Departments in the administration of assigned contracts. Maintains liaison and ongoing relationship with the Department’s subject matter expert(s) to ensure contractors perform in accordance with terms, conditions and specification of the contract or purchase order.

Evaluates, tracks, and documents all modifications/changes to assigned contracts. Ensures modifications/changes are completed within established guidelines.

Completes all tasks associated with the documentation of the closeout of the contract and submits to the Contract Control branch for filing.

Performs work in a safe manner and actively encourage others to comply with safety rules and regulations, including wearing of personal protective devices.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, or related field is required. Six years of progressively responsible professional experience in the development, procurement and administration of public contracts is required.

Experience in the development and administration of public contracts is preferred.

Extensive knowledge of the principles of competitive purchasing, bidding, and negotiation is required.

Must demonstrate ability to organize and prioritize work and pay close attention to detail.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills are required.

Must be proficient in the use of personal computer and associated software packages.

REQUIREMENTS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment and the noise level is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)