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Tuition Assistance Program

Description

The City of Richmond Department of Public Works is searching for highly qualified candidates for the position of Contract Compliance Analyst. The incumbent will monitor compliance and renewal guidelines for existing contracts and work with Senior leaders to ensure compliance when writing new contracts for both Public Works and General Services.

Duties include but are not limited to

Analyzing market trends, competitor pricing, proposed prices, and forecast trends
Analyzing and evaluating cost proposal schedules, cost models and cost narratives based on RFP/IFB requirements using a wide range of estimating techniques (e.g., historical data, statistical techniques, etc.)
Supporting internal agencies with reports, budgets, and ROI analysis. Preparing and presenting pricing analysis
Preparing and presenting pricing analysis findings and providing cost recommendations to stakeholders
Providing guidance to agencies on proposal packages
Assisting contract administrators with vendor price requests to ensure they align with the contractual terms ad all necessary internal approvals are obtained before implementation
Tracking the impact on price increases on renewal rates
Providing support and training to teams on pricing and processes, tools, and best practices
Creating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Evaluating and improving contracting methodologies between DGS & DPW
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, or field related to assignment.
Four years of journey-level professional experience in contract administration, such as program/project management or management/policy/financial analysis.

Preferred Qualification

A Master's degree in business or public administration is preferred.
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

None required
Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO) certification is a plus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.
Knowledge (some combination of the following):

Account management
Analysis and reporting of data
Accounting
Budget
Economics
Management practices / best practices
City wide governmental budgeting principals
Knowledge of department/background in focus area
City rules and regulations
Basic knowledge of City departments and functions
Business recovery and sustainability
Computer programs
Consolidations
Microsoft Office Suite products (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Electronic databases and related software applications in the area of focus (such as RAPIDS, Pentana Audit Work System (PAWS), Express Reports)
Local and regional government operations
Logistics
Marketing and public relations
Strategic planning

Skills (some combination of the following):

Analyzing complex issues
Assisting leaders in focus area
Building budgets and forecasts
Collecting, assembling, verifying, and analyzing data on various platforms and databases
Communicating with various internal and external departments
Dealing with customer complaints
Deploying City resources effectively
Developing a vast network of contacts with City and outside agencies
Developing an extensive, institutional knowledge of the organization
Developing and implementing new projects
Ensuring compliance to rules and regulations
Leading and managing city-wide programs
Negotiating
Overseeing area of focus
Preparing and analyzing contractual obligations
Providing executive management support and analysis
Using relevant equipment such as sound podiums
Working with immediate/time sensitive requests
Writing various correspondences and documents
Oral and written communication
Customer service

Abilities (some combination of the following):

Adapt
Analyze
Make decisions
Solve complex problems
Be flexible

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk; frequently finger, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, and grasp. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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