Contracts Specialist 1 Available Title(s): 144F-YNCSNPS - Contracts Specialist 1 Business Title: Contracts Specialist 1 Employee Type: Classified Time Type: Full time Position Term: 12 Month Position Details: Summary of Duties: Performs the first level of professional contract administration work with responsibility in the administration of a wide variety of contracts and letters of understanding pertaining to the business affairs of the agency. Required Qualifications: • A Bachelor's degree involving major study in business administration, public administration, business law, commerce, economics, mathematics, statistics, or closely allied field OR additional qualifying experience may be substituted, year for year, for the required education. AND One year of experience in negotiating, administering, or terminating contracts, contract property management, contract cost or price analysis, or contract compliance administration. A Master's degree in one of the above academic disciplines may be substituted for the required experience. A law degree from an accredited college or university approved by the Washington State Bar Association may be substituted for the required experience and education. • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. • Demonstrated ability to achieve and facilitate harmonious working relationships with others. • Demonstrated ability to edit, proofread, and redline contractual documents. • Experience with computer-based business information systems and experience utilizing spreadsheets, databases, etc., to analyze and present information. Preferred Qualifications: • Two (2) years' experience reviewing and redlining contracts at an institution of higher education. Additional Information: Area/College: Finance and Administration Department Name: Procurement and Contract Services City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA, 99164 Department Link: https://rebo.wsu.edu/ Monthly Salary: Range 47 | $3,974 to $5,341 (Step A - M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=357-28. WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf and https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/. Overtime Eligibility: Overtime Eligible FTE: 100% This is a permanent position. Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made. Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload a